18 Aug
Thank You Vermont. We Can’t Wait to Come Back.
We came home from Vermont over two weeks ago, but part of me still feels like I’m there. It was one of my favorite road trips of all time–and I’ve been on a few. Here are my top ten reasons for still wanting to say thank you to Vermont: 1. For your family friendly hikes and swims filled with beauty and adventure. 2. For your underrated roadside barbecue joints. Vermont, the South has nothing on you! 3. For making me feel like Wordsworth ambling around the Lake District on golden summer days. I’ll take... Read More
31 Aug
Future Summer Camp Prospects? VINS, Quechee, Vermont
On our last morning in Vermont, we decided to let the campers stretch their legs before the long car ride home and headed to VINS, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, which was right up the road from our campground. The center is perfectly designed to blend in with its natural surroundings, and the parking lot, buildings, and educational areas don’t distract from the beauty of the landscape. * The boys watched the songbirds being fed, and particularly enjoyed a visit to the bird hospital. The signs warned them to be quiet in the... Read More
30 Aug
