Today’s meal of choice at the Chew Chew Festival was lunch. It was a muggy, overcast day. A bank of rainclouds blocked the view of the Adirondacks across Lake Champlain, so I knew rain was on the way. I decided not to waste a lot of time dilly-dallying. I got there, [...]

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There’s a good article in today’s New York Times about the rapidly changing airline schedules at airports all over the country and how they will impact travelers. Not only are airlines cutting the number of flights between certain cities, but sometimes, they are eliminating those routes altogether. So if you’re used to flying [...]

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Another year, another Chew Chew Festival on the Waterfront. Day 1 has concluded, and I was there to check it out. The weather on Friday night could not have been nicer–not too hot, not too cool, no rain, and just a breath of a breeze to keep it from being too sticky. I [...]

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Well, guess who’s feeling pretty proud of herself right now? Yup. That’s right. Me. I was invited to take a walk on the other side of the fence recently and be a guest blogger for the Tip Diva on the topic of how to be a good host. I have [...]

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This coming weekend marks the 23rd Annual Green Mountain Chew Chew Festival at Waterfront Park in Burlington. I’m flexing my stomach and jaw muscles all week in preparation. The full menu and schedule are up on their website, do be sure to check it out if you are in town. Make sure [...]

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Every Saturday during the summer months (early May through October), Burlington, Vermont’s City Hall Park hosts its weekly Farmers Market and Artists Market from around 9am-2pm (don’t quote me on exact times). It’s been a few years since I’ve been to the Farmer’s Market, since I live a little outside town now, but for [...]

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I’m thinking of implementing a new weekly feature here in my blog called “Airline Outrage of the Week”. What do you think? With all the new policies airlines are implementing that curtail passenger rights and increase our fees, it’s beginning to feel like the skies have become a fascist state. This week’s airline [...]

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A couple of weeks ago, when American Airlines instituted their new policy of charging passengers for the first checked bag, I knew other airlines would follow suit. And so they have. United and US Air have announced they, too, will be charging for the first bag checked. To make matters even worse, [...]

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Finally, after weeks of typing away behind the scenes, running around town taking photos, and tons of online research, I am finished! (Well, as finished as I can be with pages that will have to be maintained, added to, and updated on a regular basis.) This has been a labor of love, to [...]

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Burlington City Arts has announced its 2008 lineup of bands for its annual summer concert series, which take place every Thursday in July, starting on the 10th. I sampled the music online and it’s a great batch of performers this year. It’s hard to believe it’s also FREE! If you’re going to [...]

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