I was at Barnes & Noble the other day – while my wife latched onto the free wi-fi in order to manage Facebook. For that reason, Barnes & Noble is a bit of an oasis […]
After many years (back in the 1990’s) I decided to revisit the Vermont Asbestos Group Mine to see how the effects of time had changed things. Now, a hazardous site and declared off limits to […]
Is the Odd Story of the Vermont Headstone Related to the Abandoned Asbestos Mine? The vermont headstone odd story has sparked curiosity among locals. Some wonder if it has any connection to the nearby abandoned […]
by Sylvia Dodge (Courtesy of Scott Wheeler of Vermont’s Northland Journal) Travelers heading east on U.S. Route 2 out of St. Johnsbury drive through a small wedge of the tiny Vermont town named Kirby. On […]
Let’s get rich panning for gold in Vermont! As the saying goes, “there’s gold in them thar hills!“, but that was mainly out West. What many people do not know is that people have been […]
Ethan Walman, author of the new book/resource guide “Tiny House Decisions“, built his own tiny house in Vermont, with a number of surprising features. There is a large kitchen, complete with a double sink, sure […]
This story came if from our Vermont Ghosts & Myths Facebook Group and is quite intriguing. The article below was written by Jamie Ide and submitted by his wife, Emily. Read on and enjoy. If […]
by Scott Wheeler Newport’s Main Street was once the shopping mecca of Orleans County Shoppers flocked from other communities and the hills to shop in the many stores that lined the street—stores including several chain […]
by Scott Wheeler Climbing into his Chevy pick-up truck, Richard Nelson of Derby shoves a wad of chewing tobacco in his mouth and snaps open a can of Diet Pepsi – two staples in his […]
by Scott Wheeler Some people want to make ordinances against anything that brings joy to Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom I’ve decided to make an ordinance of my own – to ban the use of lawn mowers. […]