Weird Vermont Town Names
Vermont is known for its charming and scenic towns, but some of them have quite peculiar names that might raise an eyebrow or two. One such town is Barre, pronounced as if it were spelled […]
Discover the Remarkable Story of a Mummy Buried in Vermont!
Middlebury, VT’s West Cemetery is the final resting place of an Egyptian Prince’s Mummy The last place you would ever expect to find a mummy is within the rolling hills of Vermont. Middlebury, VT’s West […]
Mysteries and Marvels: Fascinating Stories from Vermont’s Historic Cemeteries
Every Vermont cemetery or graveyard is different and unique in their special way There are stories to be told of days and lives long past, yet the words on some of the monuments leave behind […]
The Brookfield Floating Bridge Near Williamstown, VT
Floating above the still waters of Sunset Lake lies an enchanted bridge that has charmed all who have laid eyes upon its mystical wooden planks. Born from the trees of Brookfield in 1820, this living […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Willoughby Lake Monster and other Oddities
Willoughby Lake is a scenic body of water located in the northern Vermont town of Westmore, nestled between two mountains, Mt. Hor and Mt. Pisgah. In earlier years, the region was a well known and […]
A Rare Tour of the Brick House at Shelburne Farms
The Brick House at Shelburne Farms is a stunning example of the Colonial Revival style, boasting forty rooms and located on the shores of Lake Champlain. This magnificent estate was once the Vermont home of […]
Best Kept Vermont Secrets: Mills Riverside Park
When I lived in Jericho, I used to take a half-hour during my work day to go for a walk in the park and clear my mind. In the winter, it was easy to throw […]