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| Vintage card - Vermont in Early Fall |
Vermont is one of the northernmost states in what is
commonly called New England. In each of
the New England states you will find some kind of historical building or marker
or museum recalling the colonial period and the Revolutionary War. Vermont has its own place in our history
although it was originally a sovereign state rather than one of the thirteen
original colonies. It was the first
state to be added to the United States.
Vermont is a small state with the smallest U.S. big city,
Burlington (42,417), and the smallest U.S. state capitol, Montpelier (7,855). It only measures 37 miles wide at the border
with Massachusetts although it widens to about 89 miles at its widest. From the Massachusetts border to the border
with Quebec, Canada is only about 159 miles.
It is bordered on the east by the Connecticut River. On the western border with New York State,
Lake Champlain makes up about half of the border.
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| Harlow's Sugar House at the foothills of the Green Mountains |
This is a state that we visited often when we lived in
Massachusetts. The fall leaf colors make
it a wonderful afternoon drive on the weekends when our kids were not in
school. We often would take a picnic
lunch and stop at one of the farmers market stands for fresh produce. The kids always enjoyed the times when we
would pick apples. During the early
spring, a trip to the sugar house at a maple farm was a treat.
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| The Creamery Covered Bridge in Brattleboro, Vermont |
The covered bridges throughout the state are very picturesque. They number only around 100 now; at one time there were almost 600. A museum following their history is located in Bennington.
There are a number of stores for those who enjoy finding
unique items. I always enjoyed
Basketville, one of the many craft type stores, since a woman never has quite
enough baskets. During a more recent
visit, my husband and I enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the Yankee Candle
Store with all their special areas. I
love the Christmas ornaments and other decorations in the Christmas rooms. The Vermont Country Store is another unique
place where you can find Advent Calendars.
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| Basketville in Putney, Vermont |
The Green Mountains offer camping, hiking or snowmobile trails
depending upon the season. Christmas
Tree Farms are fun outings just before Christmas each year. Open
Studio, a weekend in May each year when art studios of all kinds in the state open
their doors and allow visitors to watch.
Whatever you are most interested in, you can find it on their website at
http://www.vermontvacation.com/
