History often credits Robert Fulton as the father of the steamboat. But more than a decade before Fulton’s famous Clermont, a Vermont inventor named Samuel Morey had already fitted a paddle wheel and steam engine […]
Summer got off to a quick, warm start around Memorial Day 2012. A day after the marathon, the Burlington waterfront was active but not overly crowded. A perfect day for a cruise on Lake Champlain. […]
Autumn 2011 has been wonderful and just a bit warmer than fall of last year. The Underhill Harvest Festival had one day of on and off showers but the following Sunday was cool but precipitation […]
Was part of the Star Trek movie (2009) really filmed in Vermont? Actually, only a very small part of the film was actually “made in Vermont”. Near the very beginning part of the movie, sharp […]
Vermont was a busy place for making movies back in the 1980’s when Hollywood decided to take advantage of the scenic canvas that was available for them to work with. The 1988 Chevy Chase movie […]
Winter in Vermont is a magical time of the year The air becomes crisp and cool as Christmas approaches. This article lists some winter activities in Vermont that I recommend. Winter is a perfect time […]
The film successfully captures the winter atmosphere and blustery snowstorms of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. In 1996 a movie called ”The Spitfire Grill,” was also filmed in Peacham, VT. That movie was about a […]
by Scott Wheeler of Vermont’s Northland Journal A farmer’s work is never done – even in death… at least that is what I like to joke about when I tell people about the old farmer […]
Ethan Allen’s life exhibited traits of fierce independence and generated strong debate in the history books. Allen was no military genius, but perhaps, a loud-mouthed braggart. He was also said to be a steadfast patriot […]
Beneath the idyllic façade of Woodstock, Vermont—with its pristine village green, historic homes, and postcard-perfect scenery—lies a darker history that few tourists ever discover. Here, in the early 19th century, respected citizens participated in rituals […]
