By Gordon Dossett, Vermont Country Magazine. MANCHESTER — Do we locals ever act as tourists at home? A tourist dives into some of the best spots of a place, eager to experience what it has to offer. Too often, I settle into a…
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By Gena Mangiaratti, Vermont Country. BRATTLEBORO — Walking into Bar 580 as a local, the new gathering spot often described as an upscale sports bar, brings to mind the tagline from “Cheers.” On a busy night, the inside is like a town…
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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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Saxtons Distillery launches summer music series By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. BRATTLEBORO — Saxtons Distillery, known for its exceptional craft spirits, is hosting a brand new summer music series in its beautiful backyard. Greg Labshere, production assistant at the Brattleboro distillery,…
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By Jeff Diehl, Craft State Media. STOCKBRIDGE — El Niño, the warming phase of a two- to seven-year cycle in the Pacific Ocean, is forecast to wreak havoc on weather patterns around the world this year. And indeed, we seem to have…
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By Gena Mangiaratti, Vermont Country. I recently heard someone ask how everyone is enjoying their fall this summer. In early June, when I visited an open house event at Naulakha, “The Jungle Book” author Rudyard Kipling’s house in Dummerston, there was a…
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