By Tara Schatz, Back Road Ramblers. Southern Vermont’s hot, steamy summers often require a mid-afternoon dip, and the local rivers and streams are ideal for cooling off in. If you’re seeking relief from the heat or a spot to while away the…
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By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. BRATTLEBORO — Mini mania is hitting downtown Brattleboro in a big way with more than 60 storefront windows filled with Lilliputian displays of doll houses, steam trains, terrariums, and more. “In addition to being a mushroom…
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By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. This holiday season, Jariya Wannapat, founder and chef of TAAN Cuisine of Siam is giving thanks to her customers and community by donating the gift of Tom Kha soup to the Bennington Empty Bowls fundraiser. “I…
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There’s no place like Brattleboro for the holidays! For its second year, presented by Downtown Brattleboro Alliance & Brattleboro Flea, Market on Main will pop-up at 74 Main Street in Downtown Brattleboro. The 7000 square ft storefront on Main Street, will reawaken…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. At the heart of Bennington’s cultural landscape, the Monument Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) stands as the region’s largest public auditorium and a year-round destination for the arts. With visual arts galleries, workshops, professional theater, traveling…
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Tour the studios, meet the artisans, see demonstrations, and purchase one of a kind gifts directly from them. By Lynn Barrett. PUTNEY — Looking to buy a gift directly from the local artist who made it? The day after Thanksgiving, the studios of…
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By Kelly Palecek, Vermont Country Magazine. It wasn’t part of the plan. Hope only stepped into Haig’s Bar that night because its name matched her grandfather’s. As a literal tug from her sister dragged her through the door, she was unaware that…
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By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. BENNINGTON — Inside of the Bennington Museum, rests the weathered gravestone of Jedediah Dewey – first reverend to the small community of Benning Wentworth’s “Bennington.” The headstone, an original, is stained and worn and cracked…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Picture a crisp Vermont autumn afternoon: golden leaves swirl outside, while inside, the air is thick with the irresistible aroma of rich cocoa. At the Chocolatorium in East Arlington, you don’t just buy chocolate, you step…
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Built in the late 1700s as a stagecoach rest stop and tavern, Franklyn Farm Inn in Chester, Vermont, continues to charm visitors with its historic ambiance and idyllic countryside setting. This picturesque inn offers a unique glimpse into Vermont’s past while providing…
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As autumn settles across Southern Vermont, The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant in Manchester becomes a fall retreat that feels straight out of a storybook. Nestled in the heart of Manchester Village, this boutique inn boasts 20 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites…
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