Captain Morey’s Moonlight Haunting
History tells us that the steam engine was invented by Robert Fulton. However, it was actually invented by a man named Samuel Morey. In 1793, he fitted a paddle wheel and steam engine to a […]
Vermont’s Legendary “Johnny Seesaw’s” Fades Into History But is Rebuilt
Johnny Seesaw’s was built in 1920 by Russian logger, Ivan Sesow Sesow called his enterprise “The Wonderview Log Pavilion” and began the legend with his wild Saturday night dances, homemade moonshine and rumored sin cabins […]
Summer at the Burlington Waterfront
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. […]
Haunted Hayrides and Forests in Vermont
It’s almost Halloween again and that means haunted hayrides, corn mazes and all that other fun stuff. About 12 years ago, I went on a haunted hayride in southern NH and it was fantastic. A […]
Autumn In Vermont and Why We Love it So Much!
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 […]
Star Trek (2009)
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 […]
Funny Farm Movie Filmed in 1988 Vermont with Chevy Chase
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 […]
Enjoy and Explore an Exciting Winter in Vermont
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 […]
Do you Dare? Vermont’s Black Agnes – Sit on Her Lap and You Might Die!
Creepy Places of New England: Black Agnes (Green Mount Cemetery), Montpelier, VT Black Agnes, the cemetery statue that kills those who dare sit on “her” lap??? A copper statue located at Green Mount Cemetery in […]
Ethan Frome Comes to Life in Frigid Peacham, Vermont
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 […]