For a quiet day of swimming and hiking in a small, warm (for Vermont at least) lake, Emerald Lake State Park is a great stop. Though not ideal for kayaking or canoeing due to its small size, Emerald Lake provides everything that a family needs for a great day: a relatively clean lake, clean facilities, […]
If you’re looking for a nice little beach on a small lake with a tremendous view of the Green Mountains, then Lake Paran is the perfect place. Nestled in North Bennington, Lake Paran is a great spot to hang for the day, especially with kids.
The admission last time we were there is $3.50 for adults […]
On the recommendation of several locals we stopped by Home Sweet Home, a new restaurant in Dorset that offers breakfast and lunch. It’s located on route 30 near the middle of town.
I had a very tastey chicken salad that was reasonably priced, while my wife and brother-in-law enjoyed their sanwiches. Though a bit steep in […]
We choose the Arlington Inn as a place to celebrate my recent book deal with a highly respected publishing company because A) the food has an exceptional reputation and B) it’s far beyond our budget as a regular dining spot. It lived up to both expectations.
I enjoyed a fabulous combination called the mixed grill: Petite […]
On a hot summer day there is nothing better than a dip in cold water. For the adventurous types, Vermont provides ice cold swimming holes at the bottom of mountain streams.
Sunderland has a fantastic series of swimming holes to the East of Arlington. From route 7a turn right onto East Arlington road at the […]
Though smaller than the Spiral Press, the Simple Coffee Works provides a cozy cafe in the heart of the downtown shopping district of Manchester, Vermont. Many residents stop at SCW for their morning brew and wouldn’t have it any other way.
The SCW provides wifi and boasts the unique feature of an outdoor dining area. Since […]
A good man is hard to find.
It’s even harder to find a good potter.
Eversince we moved to Vermont we’ve been looking for a good potter and luckily a talented potter has moved to Arlington and set up Battenkill River Pottery. She does fantastic work–we bought a beautiful vase for Julie’s friend as a wedding gift–that […]
Below is the announcement from the Manchester and the Mountains Chamber of Commerce:
Just down the road from the Orvis Flagship store is the American Museum of Fly Fishing, one of the most informative places about the history of fly fishing, especially since the nearby Battenkill River has been one of the premier fly fishing locations for centuries.
Though people without enthusiasm for fishing will find the museum dull, […]
There are few places in the Manchester area that offer as much as the Southern Vermont Arts Center. With over ten galleries of local art work for sale and a museum housing a permanent collection and traveling exhibitions, SVAC has a tremendous store of art that will delight visitors.
This season the museum has a number […]
