Posts Tagged ‘burlington’

Air Travel Tales: Puerto Rico

Last month, following the attempted bombing of a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, the TSA rashly came out with some new “security” measures for international flights coming into the U.S. that would supposedly make us all safer when flying (but not really), such as not letting passengers have reading materials or potty breaks during the [...]

Christmas in Burlington, Vermont

Since I’ll be at home this Christmas season in Vermont (freezing my butt off!), I thought it appropriate to wish you all Happy Holidays with this photo blog of a typical Christmas in Burlington, Vermont.  These were all taken on and around Church Street last year. May your holidays be filled with laughter and love [...]

Burlington, VT is for Adventurous Solo Travelers

Those of us who live in Vermont have known for years that this is a great state to live and vacation for those who love outdoor adventure. But now, the rest of the world will know, too. National Geographic just put out its list of the Best 100 Adventure Towns and Burlington (as well as [...]

Restaurant Review: Magnolia Bistro (Burlington, VT)

At One Lawson Lane in Burlington, Vermont–a small alley tucked behind Pacific Rim and a parking lot on the corner of St. Paul and College Streets–you will find one of Burlington’s better breakfast spots, Magnolia Bistro.  Though it might be a little hard for tourists and Burlington newcomers to find, it is worth the effort.  [...]

Restaurant Review: The Scuffer (Burlington)

The Scuffer restaurant on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont used to be known as the Rusty Scuffer.  Two years ago, it underwent a change in management, and dropped the “Rusty” from its name.  That’s not the only change.  I hadn’t eaten at the Scuffer in many years, because my previous experiences there left me quite [...]