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26 Jun Wrightsville Reservoir in Middlesex

Posted at 13:39h in boating, canoeing, kayaking, reservoirs, scenic, summer, swimming, travel, Washington County by Erica 3 Comments

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Just north of Montpelier on Route 12 is Wrightsville Reservoir. Located in the town of Middlesex on the north branch of the Winooski River, the reservoir is open during the summer months for swimming, boating, kayaking and canoeing. I used to spend countless summer days at...

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24 Jun Moving to Burlington, the Queen City

Posted at 11:08h in Burlington, Lake Champlain, scenic, summer, travel by Erica 7 Comments

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Burlington is a place that has been part of my life since childhood. I went to summer camp on Lake Champlain in the early 1980s and used to take a Greyhound bus from Manchester to visit my sister at the University of Vermont. I lived in...

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16 Jun The Cusp of Summer

Posted at 10:00h in photography, scenic, Sugarbush, summer, travel by Erica 6 Comments

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I took these photos in 2007, just a few months after Dave and I moved to Vermont. I remember being in awe of the landscape that first summer -- it was all so beautiful and new. Even though I've been back in Vermont for a...

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04 Jun A Taste of Vermont Cheeses

Posted at 11:30h in cheese, events, food, summer, travel by Erica 3 Comments

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I just bought tickets to this summer's annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival in Shelburne. The July 25 festival at Shelburne Farms will showcase more than 100 types of cheese from local cheesemakers. The event made its debut last year and sold out ahead of time. It...

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01 Jun Hapgood Pond in Peru

Posted at 10:30h in Bennington County, Green Mountain National Forest, land conservation, Peru, scenic, summer, swimming, trails, travel by Erica 19 Comments

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I was 14 when I first visited Hapgood Pond in Peru on a hot summer day in June 1985. My friend Katie invited me to spend the afternoon at this beautiful spot in the Green Mountain National Forest. Like typical young teenagers, we spent hours gossiping,...

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28 May Returning to Grafton Village

Posted at 10:00h in Grafton, history, land conservation, My Favorite Places, scenic, summer, travel, Windham County by Erica 9 Comments

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The scenic hamlet of Grafton is one of the most beautiful towns in Vermont. Located between Townshend and Chester, Grafton is a quintessential, classic New England village. In the heart of the community you'll find The Grafton Inn, Grafton Village Cheese and the Grafton Village...

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25 May Hiking to Lye Brook Falls

Posted at 10:00h in Bennington County, hiking, Manchester, scenic, Spring, summer, trails, travel, Waterfalls by Erica 8 Comments

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It takes a little bit of time and effort to see Lye Brook Falls in Manchester. While visiting southern Vermont over the weekend, Dave and I took an impromptu hike to the 125-foot waterfall located deep in woods of the Green Mountain National Forest. Even though...

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20 May Summer Destination: Waterbury Reservoir

Posted at 09:00h in camping, reservoirs, Route 100, summer, swimming, travel, Washington County, Waterbury by Erica 4 Comments

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Tucked away between Mount Mansfield State Forest and Route 100 is the 850-acre Waterbury Reservoir. Accessible by Little River State Park to the west and Waterbury Center State Park to the east, Waterbury Reservoir is Vermont's ninth largest body of water (the largest body of...

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14 May Scenic Smugglers Notch: Exploring Route 108

Posted at 10:00h in camping, cross-country skiing, fall, hiking, history, ice climbing, Lamoille County, roads, scenic, snowshoeing, Spring, summer, travel, Winter by Erica 5 Comments

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The opening of Route 108 through scenic Smugglers Notch is a rite of spring in Vermont. This scenic road that winds through a narrow pass between Mount Mansfield, Spruce Peak and Sterling Mountain is closed to traffic during the winter months. Located near Vermont's tallest...

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13 May Lazy Days at The Dorset Quarry

Posted at 10:00h in Bennington County, Dorset, history, scenic, summer, swimming, travel by Erica 12 Comments

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This summer I'm looking forward to spending some time at the Dorset Quarry. Mined in 1785, the Dorset Quarry on Route 30 in Dorset is the oldest marble quarry in the United States. It's now a popular swimming hole for locals and visitors in southern...

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