Vermont

Come Visit Vermont
Travel to Vermont
Vermont is the place that my heart longs for. No matter where I travel it always calls to me. If you have not been to Vermont yet, now is the time. There are festivals and fairs, woods and pathways and swimming holes. With the economy tight, Vermont is an affordable place to visit for a weekend, a week, a month or the whole vacation. There are lots of vacation homes to rent, places to camp and wonderful B&B's like the one I just opened in Royalton. Come to Vermont any time of year and exper...

Vermonts Best Crafts Festivals
Fine Art Crafts Made in Vermont
Vermonters and tourists love handmade goods - a Vermont arts festival is the ideal place to find the best hand wrought gifts, apparel, artisan edibles and home decor at a reasonable price. If you only envision trees, mountains, cows, ski resorts and maple syrup when you think of Vermont, you're in for a delightful surprise - Vermont is home and artistic haven to thousands of talented artists and craftsmen who showcase their best work at craft fairs and festivals in the Green Mountain state. ...

Moving to Vermont - Retirement in the Green Mountain State
Our Retirement Home in Vermont, the Green Mountain, Green Living State
This is the story of our successful quest to find a retirement / vacation home in Vermont. Most folks want to move to a warm climate for retirement. Not me. I love the four seasons, and my husband shares my passion for all things New England. We decided we really wanted to live in Vermont to be fully involved in a localvore culture and community that values artists, green living and the simple life.Our quest was about a search for a second home by two baby-boomer artists who love the four se...

Brandon, Vermont: A Hidden Treasure
Brandon, VT
Brandon, Vermont is a beautiful small town with great people, great character, and great art. This is a very community oriented town that always has something going on. For a small town, there is much more to see and do in Brandon than you would think.

Vermont State Symbols
What are Vermont's State Symbols?
Fourth Grade is the year when children in Vermont learn about our state and its symbols. The entire year may be devoted to learning about Vermont and how and why its symbols represent our state. When I was growing up in southern Vermont I looked forward to receiving the big green book with simple line drawings that I had seen older children use to gain information about our state symbols. In this lens we will be exploring Vermont's symbols and looking for ways to make learning about them a f...

Learning About Vermont
Are you looking for fun worksheets, books, and activity ideas for teaching and/or learning about Vermont? Included are links to wonderful worksheets, book suggestions for children, YouTube videos, DVD and CD recommendations, and more -- all related to the state of Vermont! Whether you're a school teacher, homeschooling parent, involved parent, librarian, lifelong learner, or a student searching for ideas and books on Vermont, look no further! (Photo Credit: www.newenglandmagazine.com)

Vermont Fall Foliage: The Variety of Colors
Changing Colors
Several people have spoken to me about the brown appearance of some of the deciduous trees this year. At the same time, the red maples and sumac are showing brilliant scarlet in some areas. I've heard that the changing foliage colors will be later than usual; others tell me it is duller. I contacted several naturalists and foresters and have compiled some information on the condition and progression of the changing colors for this fall. Image: foliage-vermont.com

Colchester, Vermont
I grew up in Colchester, Vermont. Just because I'm now among the flatlanders of Massachusetts doesn't diminish my love for my hometown! I will be adding information to this page frequently, so check back. And let me know if I left anything out!