Summer got off to a quick, warm start around Memorial Day 2012. A day after the marathon, the Burlington waterfront was active but not overly crowded. A perfect day for a cruise on Lake Champlain....
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Autumn 2011 has been wonderful and just a bit warmer than fall of last year. The Underhill Harvest Festival had one day of on and off showers but the following Sunday was cool but precipitation free...
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For the first time ever, I visited Fair Haven, VT today. Upon first coming into town from Rte 22a North, I noticed a McDonalds on the left and a small shopping center on the right. From all...
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A beautiful home in Shelburne, VT is now for sale by owner. The home is a 2000 sq. ft. ranch with upper and lower levels, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a gorgeous remodeled kitchen. The home is located...
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Like the mechanic who never works on his own car, it’s been a few years since I’ve had much time to put into this website. I’ve been busy making other people rich by constructing...
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I’m really missing Vermont right now as I am working in Thailand for awhile. Unfortunately, I’m missing the best parts of the year in VT, including cool summer breezes on the Burlington...
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Straddling Two Countries If you visit the Haskell Free Library and Opera House in Derby Line, VT you may want to have your passport in order. A line of the floor marks the border of the United States...
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Hope Cemetery in Barre, VT is actually a work of art! It really is quite an experience and very unusual. For all the photos, check out our Flickr page. Although it might be one of the more unusual...
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Shelburne Museum members get an “exclusive” yet limited opportunity to visit the “Brick House”, located on the vast Shelburne Farms estate. So what are all you other, under...
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Renovations at the parking garage are in full swing. There are several detours into the garage so pay attention to the signs or you’ll end up looping your way back in. The other night my flight...
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We're always very happy to share our recipes here at the Grunberg Haus. In fact, some of our recipes were handed down by the previous owners 11 years ago when we bought the inn, others we brought with us, and...
The Vermont Department of Tourism is giving away $100 in a weekly drawing that you can enter online. It only takes a minute to answer about 12 survey questions and you're entered to win a $100 gas card. ...
Vermont Restaurant Week starts today, April 29, and runs through May 5, 2011Vermont's annual restaurant week is a great way to eat at some of the state's best restaurants at a deep discount. The event, organized by Seven Days...
Eric WarnstedtEveryone has heard of the Oscar Awards for the movies but far fewer have heard of the James Beard Foundation Award, an equally prestigious award for people in the restaurant industry. Like the Oscar's, The James Beard Foundation Award...
A neighbor brought this photo by the other day, and since we are hoping to start some big projects soon I thought I’d post a preview of what we hope our house will look like when we are finished....
I just came across this wonderful blog today where the woodchucks and flatlanders are facing off for a bit of light hearted fun. Check it out!
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Vermont has some pretty old and idiotic laws but my personal favorite is the last one on the list. Here we go: Women must get permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. It’s illegal to...
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In this overly politically correct world (with Vermont often taking the lead in absurdity to new levels) it is now getting tougher to find a parking place. It all started with the handicap parking...
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Okemo's "Timber Ripper" coaster is a few weeks late in opening because it was so complicated to build but it's completed now and scheduled to open tomorrow, Dec 23. The fastest $13 you'll ever spend! . . . Jeff...
I saw this photo on Bolton Valley Resort's Facebook page and had to share it. Today is "Santa Skis or Rides Free Day" at Bolton - everyone who wore a Santa costume got a free pass for the day. And...
Hello! This blog as we know it has now merged into the homepage of Vermont public relations firm, Rachel Carter PR. In always striving to build upon trends in the industry and combining it with my own intuition,...
This current site for the Vermont Vibes Blog has moved!!! The new site is www.VermontVibesBlog.com and is also the online road diary of Rachel Carter's exploration around the State of Vermont as the new co-author of VERMONT: AN EXPLORER'S...
There is a fun, new YouTube video about Dog Mountain's 2010 fall festival in Saint Johnsbury VT. Stephan Huneck, artist and founder of Dog Mountain and its famous Dog chapel, passed away earlier this...
Shelburne Vineyard's Autumn Wine and Food Festival will be held tomorrow, Saturday, November 13 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be free wine tastings, live jazz performances, and local food products from VT Smoke and...
Ok, so my summer hiatus from blogging lasted a lot longer as there aren't any leaves on the trees while I write. To diffuse the rumors of me off chasing butterflies and rainbows, I still worked this summer, I...
No, No, No! I rested, reflected, rejuvenated, and then began manifesting once again...If I tried to stay on top of all the trends, how could I make what works for my business meaningful to my audience? Then I'd...
Shelburne Farms Coach Barn28th Annual Quilt Show: Homage to GrandmotherSaturday October 30, 2010 10 to 5Sunday October 31, 2010 10 to 4Shelburne Farms Coach BarnThe Champlain Valley Quilters will be hosting their 2010 quilt show in the Coach Barnat Shelburne...
Fall Show30th Annual Essex Fall Craft & Fine Art ShowOctober 29, 30 & 31, 2010Champlain Valley Exposition Essex Junction, VT Named one of the top shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the Essex Fall...
Photo taken in Waterbury VT, October 27, 2010One of the great things about Vermont is its natural beauty even in seasons when you would least expect it. Right now is a good example. Most of the colorful leaves are not...
I got a chuckle today when Stowe's first Snow Report of the season arrived in my email inbox. But they had a good reason for sending it: over two feet of snow there yesterday. Of course, that's...
Our weather today was not conducive to foliage viewing but it's predicted to be better tomorrow and fairly good on Sunday. Many areas are past peak now plus the wind and rain has knocked many of the leaves that changed...
While organizing this year's photos, I came across this summer photograph of plastic wrapped, round hay bales on a Route 100 farm a little north of Waitsfield. Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus...
The quilt auction website mentioned below says more than 75 quilts will be auctioned tomorrow (probably written months ago) but the word "more" understates it by a wide margin. According to their Facebook page they now have 180 donated...
Quilt Auction Saturday October 10Vermont is a rural state and I suppose nothing says rural like quilts and tractors. If you would like to see to some of the local rural flavor, here are two good Vermont events you can...
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