Wow, it’s been a long time since I wrote anything on here! The summer has gone by too fast as always and soon it will be Labor Day weekend here in Vermont. That means the end of summer, the start of school and getting ready for fall.
There is not a whole lot of things going on for Labor Day weekend here in Vermont. I know in Northfield Vermont there is a 3 day event with lots of food, music and games going on.
Burlington, Vermont always has a few special events here and there, plus many stores have Labor Day weekend sales. There’s always plenty of flea markets and farmers markets having one last sale also. (more…)
The Vermont Maple Festival is a food and arts celebration featuring various events such as pancake breakfasts, maple product exhibits, craft exhibits, a specialty foods show, antique shows and markets and more. Visitors can also enjoy maple candy- making live demonstrations, carnival rides, sugarhouse tours and sap run, and numerous concessions all dedicated to Vermont maple syrup.
This festival is held on the last weekend in April. Over 50,000 people go to the Maple Festival every single year, which makes it the most popular annual event in St. Albans. The sugarhouses are opened to the public and visitors from all over the world have the opportunity to experience lots of different events as each maple sugarhouse comes with something of its own. (more…)
Well everyone, the 2010 Vermont maple sugar season has started! Actually it’s been going on for a few weeks now. When the days get warm all that stored sap in the maple trees expand inside the tree.
So it starts to pour out of any cuts and holes in the tree. That is why we drill those holes in the tree and collect the sap coming out. We hope the nights are cold. That’s because the tree sucks up more sap to replace the sap it lost during the warm day.
This keeps happening for a few weeks until the maple tree adjust to the warmer weather, and then it no longer has sap running out of it. So far this year it has not been very good maple sugaring weather.
It has stayed warm, so the maple trees are not pouring out a lot of sap. If it keeps staying warm the sugaring season will be all over in a week. But you never know about the weather in Vermont!
Are you looking for a once in a lifetime experience? Have you ever considered going on a cruise? Lake Champlain Cruises might be exactly what you want! Enjoy the spectacular beauty of the lake aboard Northern Lights, Vermont’s Premier Luxury Cruise boat.
For those who have no true destination in mind, Northern Lights cruise ship is the perfect choice. The ship’s name is inspired by the spectacular displays of the Aurora Borealis which can be seen shinning over Lake Champlain after sunset.
Visitors can choose from several types of cruises, namely dinner cruises, group tours, daily cruises and special cruises. Dine in the mahogany finished lounge and dance under the stars during. Enjoy live entertainment and serve the finest foods. (more…)
Situated within four architecturally-historic blocks in downtown Burlington, the Church Street Marketplace is an award-winning pedestrian zone running from Pearl to Main St. in Burlington, Vermont. This place has something for everyone. Here you will find well-known stores, street vendors, and unique products from local artisans, crafts shops, children’s entertainment and many dining options.
The Church Street Marketplace is so popular because it combines a wide range of architectural styles, including Victorian and Art Deco. There is everything from glass to wooden items for every appetite. The festivals are exciting and sprinkled throughout the year. There are many interesting people on Church Street. A few ethnic stores and Trade Winds add an exotic flavor to the pedestrian Mall.
For shopping, there is a fair selection of chains, but also a few unique stores. You can choose from over 100 retail shops, which makes this place perfect for those who love shopping. The mall is simply spectacular and you will always find live music in the eateries. Don’t forget to bring your kids here, because they will be delighted by the fountain located at the top.
The whole area is a pedestrian friendly zone, as traffic is not allowed on Church Street. This place is clean, safe, attractive, and full of people having fun, taking lunch or just hanging out. Come during the summer for street performers, enjoy a sidewalk act and meet friendly people. The Church Street Marketplace is a must see, that’s for sure! It is vibrant, it is fun and it centers the city of Burlington, Vermont.
Owned by the Von Trapp family and immortalized in ‘The Sound of Music’, Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont is the ideal vacation destination for any season. The resort offers three restaurants and Austrian-inspired lodging. Choose from 96 beautifully appointed suites, from the European-influenced deluxe room to the contemporary, luxurious Austrian suite.
If you are looking for relaxation, rest and solitude, this is the place to be. The outside pool is clean and private, the flower gardens are breathtaking, and the staff from the front desk to the restaurant to housekeeping is eagerly hospitable. The best thing is the X-C ski center with many miles of groomed trails going right up to the doors of the lodge.
Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe Vermont provides four clay tennis courts, three swimming pools (one indoor) and a great croquet pitch. There is also a Fitness Center offering yoga and massage therapy. The hotel features an on-site library, game room, scenic hiking paths and top-rated cross-country skiing trails. Children and parents alike will be delighted by the wide range of activities available, including painting, baking class, music and dance. (more…)
Well it’s been a long time since I made a post on here, sorry about that. Time goes fast in the fall in Vermont. There are so many things that needs to be done. Besides all the work of getting ready for winter, you want to get outside and enjoy the beautiful fall weather. Also it’s just right for hunting and the last fishing trips of the year.
So I’ve had my hands full! I did get time to go out and take some nice pictures of the fall leaves in Stowe, Vermont. The colors were pretty good this year, bright yellows, oranges and reds. Lots of tourist come up in the fall, leaf peepers we call them. So the tourist areas are busy with them buying lots of apples, cider, apple pies and of course that pure Vermont maple syrup!
I’ve put a bunch of my best fall foliage pictures in here and hope you like them. It was an overcast day out on some of them, so the colors could have been better. But they look nice, it’s always better when your right there of course. So enjoy the following pictures of fall in Vermont! (more…)
Hi everyone! Sorry it’s been a while since my last post, summer gets real busy around here! It will not be too long before autumn in Vermont is here. Fall is one of the best times in Vermont, with the leaves turning a bright orange, red, yellow and lots of shades in between. I thought I would show a quick youtube video made by the travel show on TV.
It really does not do the scenery Justice, but until this fall comes and I post some pictures up it will have to do for now. Maple leaves really look pretty in the fall, which of course is what we tap to get that pure Vermont maple syrup. So enjoy the Vermont youtube video. I’ll have a better post next time!
So how is everyone’s summer going? It will not be long before it starts to get cooler, but right now it’s beautiful. If fact it’s a great time for exploring all of Vermont’s rivers, lakes and streams with canoes. Vermont has many rivers and streams that are perfect for a canoe ride. I’ve owned several of them.
There are many outdoor tour companies that take groups of people out on canoe trips down rivers and streams. Often these companies offer biking, hiking, mountain climbing and canoeing. More on these later. Vermont was home to one of the first and popular canoe companies, Mad River Canoe.
They still make some of the best canoes in the world, but they moved their factories to South Carolina. I’ve owned several of these, and I can tell you they are great. If you ever buy a canoe, I highly recommend getting a mad river canoe. Besides the many rivers and streams, Vermont has many small ponds and marshes that also are perfect for canoeing. (more…)
It’s Monday again, time to start another work week! It can be hard to get going on a Monday I know. Speaking of hard, I thought I’d write a short post about,,rocks! One thing that anybody who lives in Vermont knows, is that we have lots of rocks. The state of Vermont is made up of rolling hills, valleys and rivers and creeks.
Under all those hills are rocks, lots of them! Vermont does not seem to have one single place where it’s flat, it’s all hills and slopes and rocks. Farmers that plant crops deal with rocks all the time. In fact most say their main crop is rocks! Picking rocks and stones from the field is a full time job.
It’s even a hard time to get a good lawn without rocks poking through. Hitting rocks with the lawn mower is just a fact of life here. Lots of places make rock gardens because you have so many, you might as well make something with them! (more…)
August 26, 2010 | Posted by admin 
Categories: Recreation, Vermont Life | 
Tags: champlain fair, champlain valley fair, labor day, labor day in vermont, labor day weekend, vermont, vermont labor day weekend | 
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