
Romance
Salt and Bubbles in Essex, Vermont: Come for the Wine, Stay for the Charcuterie
A great glass of wine, an artisan charcuterie board, and a welcoming neighborhood setting make Salt & Bubbles a delicious stop in Essex Junction.
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Romance
A great glass of wine, an artisan charcuterie board, and a welcoming neighborhood setting make Salt & Bubbles a delicious stop in Essex Junction.
12 min read
Activities
Shop award-winning cheese and hyperlocal provisions at this family farm in Waitsfield, and pair a summer visit with the von Trapp open gardens.
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Breweries
From waiting in line at the Warren Store for limited releases to enjoying the Waitsfield taproom, here's why Lawson's remains a Vermont favorite.
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Hikes
A short hike through the woods at von Trapp Resort leads to a hand-built stone chapel with a remarkable World War II story.
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Vermont Winter
Meet Dasher, Prancer and Cupid, sip hot cocoa and learn about real reindeer at this family-run farm in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.
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Upper Valley
Look east from Newbury and Bradford on a clear day to spot New Hampshire's Presidential Range rising beyond the Connecticut River Valley.
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Museums
Pull off Route 16 in Glover and flip on the lights at a self-service museum devoted to the ordinary objects we usually overlook.
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Vermont Spring
Spring in Vermont means a new generation of lambs, calves, piglets and foals. These six working farms are some of my favorite places to meet the newest arrivals.
8 min read
Museums
Steps from Waitsfield’s Great Eddy Covered Bridge, the Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design holds more than 2,000 objects celebrating the beauty, ingenuity and history behind the everyday things we use.
7 min read
Covered Bridges
Built in 1833, this historic Waitsfield covered bridge is an easy stop to pair with village shops, local food and Mad River Valley adventures.
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