Conflict is nothing new to Swanton Red marble, as the rock itself was born of a cataclysmic continental collision. Five hundred million years ago, western Vermont lay beneath a shallow inland sea where billions of generations of tiny marine creatures lived and died, littering the ocean floor with their chalky shells. The shells eventually became […]
The Marble Man came in the spring, when the rushing Missisquoi River tumbles gray and white past forgotten mills in Swanton, Vermont. He could have been just another regular at Pam’s Place, swapping stories over coffee with the locals — hunters and fishermen, dairy farmers, truck drivers, border-patrol officers, and commuters to St. Albans and […]
In winter, I’m grateful for small things: a steaming mug of coffee; warm, dry socks; a plowed path to the manure pile. Here in north-central Vermont, it seems too much to ask that the water not freeze in the horses’ buckets in the barn by morning, or that the truck turn over without complaint on […]
Goat’s milk cheeses are varied and versatile, ranging from mild and creamy to firm and tangy. Learn more, plus where to find the best New England goat cheese. We know Vermont does cheddar better than just about anyone, but cheese making in New England goes beyond cows-only. Around here — where the changing seasons are […]
There’s nothing like a good cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa on a cold day. Beth Mueller’s hand-crafted, hand-decorated mugs ($28-$32) invite you into the world of her imagination, thanks to simple-yet-whimsical designs. From her studio in Barre, Vermont, she designs the drawings that will grace a variety of pottery pieces, logo clothing, and paper […]
After your outstanding dinner, spend those calories on great Providence walks and places to visit along the way. Providence has always had great food — the city teems with citizens hailing from Italy, Portugal, France, and all parts of Asia, and it’s home to one of the nation’s top culinary schools. Discovering a bounty of […]
Excerpt from “Heard of These New England Impostors?” Yankee Magazine, April, 1989. MAINE’S IGNOBLE NOBLEMAN One cold day in March of 1863 a fair-haired English lad arrived at the Hutchings’ farmhouse in North Castine, Maine. He told his hosts to call him Sir Charles Cecil Jocelyn, for he was heir to the fortune of a […]
Take a sleigh to the slopes and rediscover the simple joys of Vermont’s small mountains and intimate inns.
We asked Boston-based Maureen Grady, a veteran cold-weather weekend warrior, for tips on finding the perfect ski house. A corporate accountant during the week, she joined her first ski house in 1985 and hasn’t missed a winter at Killington, Vermont, since. Polish your networking skills. Take advantage of chairlift and gondola time, and chat up […]
Winter isn’t easy, is it? fresh snow takes our breath away with its stark beauty, but we also know that the early dark and cold winds challenge even the hardiest of us. So why would so many of us feel as though we’d lost an important part of life if winter deserted our landscape? I […]
This album definitely fits the bill of local music. Bella Voce, a professional women’s choir in Vermont, teamed up with composer Gwyneth Walker, a fellow Green Mountain woman who hails from a dairy farm in Braintree, to produceNow Let Us Sing, the choir’s first release. This record isn’t really my cup of tea, but I’m […]
Click here to tell us what you think. Evelyn McCarthy — I have been a resident of NH for 20 yrs. It is a wonderful state (country) to live in. Being a part of such a wonderful place…I see no reason to change the Primary to another state. It started here…and has done well here…and […]
