Driving through Stowe on my way home, I cannot help but notice the difference in traffic from when I first discovered this gorgeous community 44 years ago. We got around in a 1965 Ford Mustang then. My parents had heard an announcement on the radio about the “quaint little town south of the border”. One [...]

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The Lamoille River attracts fishermen, artists and photographers, as well as canoe and kayak enthusiasts. In Wolcott, Vermont, Fisher Bridge, an authentic railroad covered bridge, stands as a reminder of history, on the tracks that serviced the local industry when Wolcott was home to several mills and about 1,500 sheep roamed its pastures. Wolcott was [...]

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Ben Hewitt,  author of “The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food” and back-to-the-land activist,  brought great attention to the town of Hardwick, VT with his book. Some senior-level English, Hazen Union High School, students have been discussing Hewitt’s book. They believe there is more to the story. Nancy Demers, [...]

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“Our Main Street has a rich history, an authenticity and tremendous assets,” says Revitalizing Waterbury, one of Waterbury Vermont’s most action-oriented non-profit organizations. Its mission is to preserve and enhance the economic, historic and social vitality of downtown Waterbury. Evidence of this vision can be found at every turn. It is “fueled by people power, [...]

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“Where liberty is, there is my country.” – Benjamin Franklin “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty.” – John F. Kennedy “Liberty is the great parent [...]

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I asked Elaine Flynn, founder and president of Stowe Mountain Concierge, what sort of services she offers home buyers and sellers? Elaine – For prospective home buyers, I can arrange accommodations and logistics when folks come to town to look at properties, and can help answer many questions. Once they actually own a home, I [...]

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“Main Street Stowe, June 17, 2011. Rufus the Gorilla catching some last rays before the rain arrives.” ~ Go Stowe, Facebook post, 06/17/11 Rufus has watched generations of vacationers and area residents mingle on the friendly Stowe sidewalk each day, on their way to a shopping or dining adventure, the post office, work, the recreation [...]

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Submitted by our very own Lisa Grady This past week, along with other members of the Stowe Garden Club, I went to Evergreen Gardens in Waterbury to learn about “container gardening”.  Sitting outside under threatening skies, owner Carol MacLeod demonstrated how to artfully put together “chillers”, “spillers” and “thrillers” to create a dramatic effect with [...]

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Your tour begins at the first home you have selected for viewing. Perhaps it is a Classic, 3-bedroom Colonial, a stone-throw away from beautiful Lake Elmore. You’ve always wanted to be near a body of water, but not too big. The over-sized family room is perfect for your family and the modern kitchen was a [...]

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“I’ve been vacationing in Stowe for 15 years. I will probably retire here,” comments a recent visitor. “This trip, I decided to try a different place. Maybe I’ll find that diamond in the rough. Big mistake! I went back to Sun & Ski. It is the diamond I was looking for.” “Outgoing! I say outgoing [...]

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