I recently picked up a copy of Vermont Off the Beaten Path and flipped through the South West Vermont section. To my surprise everything listed was . . . on the beaten path. Some were even on main roads such as Robert Todd Lincoln’s Hildene.
So in my attempt to give readers some places that really […]
The town of Manchester, VT is graced with muddy folk sporting heavy packs from Spring clear on through to the Fall, as the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail meander through the mountains just east of town. Lucky hikers hitch a ride to and from town.
Fellahs, if there are more than two of you, you’ll […]
Though All Days and Onions serves all three meals, it is one of my favorite places for lunch. Set along Route 9 in the center of Bennington, VT, we’ve now had to exceptional lunches in the relaxed atmosphere of this restaurant.
The service has always been great and the fare, a step up from a diner […]
The Spiral Press Cafe in Manchester, VT has a great selection of drinks coming for the warm summer months. Last year fresh fruit smoothies were the big hit, and it appears they will be rejoining the menu again.
Yesterday I sampled the latest innovation: a creamy ice coffee drink with chocolate syrup, much like Starbuck’s Frappacino. […]
I am always on the look out for a nice country restaurant and am happy to say that I’ve found Sherrie’s Cafe in Manchester, VT to be an excellent place to stop for breakfast or lunch. Serving the usual breakfast and lunch fare found in restaurants, Sherrie’s offers reasonable prices, a fantastically cozy atmosphere, and great […]
Though Arlington is a small town, it has been the home and stomping grounds of many historical figures, including Ethan and Ira Allen, Norman Rockwell, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, and Grandma Moses.
This is Vermont provides an excellent historical survey of Arlington, no doubt providing some great reasons to drop by for a visit.
Norman Rockwell’s […]
Bob’s Diner has been a refuge of sorts for me after moving from the diner-rich region of Philadelphia. Breakfast is served for every meal, the prices are on target, and every meal I’ve ever had there meets what I consider the average standards for diner fare. An added bonus for the hearty eater is the […]
We go to Candeleros if for any other reason than the steady stream of e-mail newsletters that provide “buy one dinner, get one free coupons.” But the coupons are not the only reason we go to Candeleros.
Top notch margaritas, warm chips with fresh salsa, and a diverse menu ensure that even a guy like […]
Every chump with a camera and two relatively stable legs can scramble up the rocky cliff to take a picture of the West Arlington covered bridge. It’s one of the most photographed covered bridges in the state I think. Post cards, calendars, book marks, and just about everything else has an image of the bridge […]
In a non-descript gray shopping plaza on Route 11/30 in Manchester, VT sits one of the town’s, nay state’s, treasures: Mrs. Murphy’s Donuts. Sure there’s a Dunkin Donuts in Route 7A in a gas station, but forget about it. Mrs. Murphy’s has the best donuts selection in town–and the coffee’s top notch as well now […]
