From dating fails to fiancees, anything is possible with some apps, willpower and willingness to meet halfway By Gena MangiarattiUpCountry Magazine Online dating apps. Masked meet-ups. Walks on the beach in the bitter cold. This is dating, since the COVID-19
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By Chris Mays Vermont Country Spring technically starts in March. In Vermont, however, we still have some time to go. That might mean being stuck indoors because of rain, impassable mud roads or a freakishly large snowstorm, all of which
You don’t need to drive all the way to Canada to have multigenerational fun By
Amy Brady expects to have a busy summer and fall at Kampfires Campground, Inn and
Pair of wedding-reliant Southern Vermont businesses deftly dodge the COVID-19 pandemic By Bob AudetteUpCountry Magazine Brides and grooms and their loved ones aren’t the
Not only are these manufacturers the backbone of Bennington’s continued innovation, but they also are some of its best-kept secrets. Here are a few
Mill Town Capital invests in historic Pittsfield ski area By Mike WalshPITTSFIELD, Mass. It’s a small sign, just two words in black on a
Why would an artist, settled comfortably on a still life of a dirt road, want to invest all of one’s savings and sweat into
“[Mixing is] my most favorite portion of this process,” Arrindell said. “Especially when I get left alone, or if you leave me alone, or
When Ellen Ecker Ogden moved to a 10-acre farm in Landgrove, Vt., in 1980, she didn’t envision herself as a nationally respected author of gardening books and cookbooks. Since then, the Manchester Village resident has authored several garden- and cooking-related titles, with her latest release, “The New Heirloom Garden” a garden design and cookbook all in one.
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A calendar of entertainment and events in the Berkshires and Southern Vermont
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An interview with the 'Godfather of the Paranormal'
From dating fails to fiancees, anything is possible with some apps, willpower and willingness to meet
By Chris Mays Vermont Country Spring technically starts in March. In Vermont, however, we still have
You don’t need to drive all the way to Canada to have multigenerational fun By Chris
Amy Brady expects to have a busy summer and fall at Kampfires Campground, Inn and Entertainment.
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5 places to hike, bike, walk or just enjoy a day in the sun By Cherise
By Dan TeboUpCountry correspondent According to the internet, the concept of the New Year’s resolution has been in vogue since the ancient Babylonians walked the earth. That means that people have been trying (and failing) to spend the month of January rebooting
By Dan TeboUpCountry correspondent Ahh, the wedding film: low-hanging fruit for hacky comedy screenwriters everywhere! Type the word “wedding” into your Netflix search bar and weep at the unholy barrage of mirthless drivel. It shouldn’t be tough to mine comedy gold from
From dating fails to fiancees, anything is possible with some apps, willpower and willingness to meet halfway By Gena MangiarattiUpCountry Magazine Online dating apps. Masked meet-ups. Walks on the beach in the bitter cold. This is dating, since the COVID-19 pandemic forced
By Michael MawsonUpCountry Magazine In Cooperstown, N.Y., Jim Kaat is known for baseball. In Manchester, the three-time All-Star, and now MLB Hall of Famer, is better known for his golf game. Kaat told UpCountry that the Ekwanok Country Club in Manchester is
Pandemic wreaked scheduling havoc on Green Mountain marriage ceremony By Susan SmallheerUpCountry Magazine SAXTONS RIVER — Ruth Rowell and Brendan Hackett set the date: June 6, 2020.Then COVID hit.And they set another date, Oct. 24, 2020.And they even got the coronavirus, together,
Pair of wedding-reliant Southern Vermont businesses deftly dodge the COVID-19 pandemic By Bob AudetteUpCountry Magazine Brides and grooms and their loved ones aren’t the only folks who needed to shift nuptial plans because of COVID-19. Part of the wedding economy in Southern
Beware the ides of false spring … it can get messy and pricey By Noah Hoffenberg Vermont Country More pasture than people. That’s Plainfield, Mass., a hilltown between home and work that I have driven through for years. On Feb. 23, 2018,
A Q&A with gold medalist Ross Powers By Shane Covey Vermont Country Londonderry’s Ross Powers talked himself all the way to an Olympic gold medal. The snowboarding pioneer and springboard for professional hopefuls is known for talking to himself during his competitions
By Dan Tebo Vermont Country correspondent There are few things in this world guaranteed to warm the heart of the hard-bitten New Englander like the first taste of spring. Those who haven’t lived through a Vermont winter will never know the unbridled
By Chris Mays Vermont Country Spring technically starts in March. In Vermont, however, we still have some time to go. That might mean being stuck indoors because of rain, impassable mud roads or a freakishly large snowstorm, all of which can make
