In August, I had the pleasure of hosting fellow travel bloggers Juno Kim (Runaway Juno), who hails from Seoul, South Korea, and Stephen Bugno, the Bohemian Traveler. Juno was in the midst of an epic US Road Trip, and when she asked where she should go, naturally, I spoke up on behalf of the beautiful [...]

Most of you reading this blog already know, and if not, could probably have guessed that I don’t make my living as a travel blogger (if only!).  My day job is working at the University of Vermont in the Development and Alumni Relations Office. Last fall, I saw a really cool poster hanging in the [...]

Have you ever been outside in a -50 (Fahrenheit) windchill for so long you cried. . . and your tears froze to your eyelashes?  Have you ever slipped on an icy sidewalk and bruised the hell out of yourself?  Have you ever done a 180 in your car and half-buried it in a snowbank after [...]

What did I like about it? I like the cozy little bar in the front of the restaurant–perfect for solo diners who want to be social.  I like the decor – upscale Mexican, tastefully done. There are plenty of two-top tables.  I like the outdoor patio dining, though it was too cold for us to [...]

Autumn is one of my favorite seasons in Vermont.  I can’t quite decide if I love it more than summer or not. I do love the warmth and sunshine of summer, but there’s something special about the fall. . .If only it weren’t immediately followed by my least favorite season, winter. Autumn is a treat [...]

There are two things you can count on when making a road trip through Vermont:  You will not see any billboards along the highway (they are outlawed here) and you will at some point need a bathroom.  Urgently.  My recommendation is that you try to find out where those bathrooms are before you hop in [...]

In recent years I find I am enjoying street art as much as (if not more than) art I see in museums and art galleries when I travel.  The first street art I ever saw was in New York City.  Coming from a small town in rural Vermont, I’d never seen anything like it:  A [...]

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 [...]