Vermont Summer Spirit: Gin or Vodka?

Vermont summer sometimes cries out for a refreshing tonic…maybe with a little gin or vodka. These summer pleasures are even more pleasurable now that distilleries are cropping up like weeds all over the state. Here in Addison County we have GoAmericaGo Beverages...

Middlebury Area Land Trust and National Trails Day

As Vermonters we show our love for our Green Mountain State in many ways: we relish the outdoors, we flock to summer festivals, we hike, we eat local food, we brag, we share photos, the list goes on and on. But one thing that brings out our greatest sense of pride is...

Mother’s Day and the Mother-In-Law Apartment

Next week we celebrate Mother’s Day. The misanthrope will tell you that Mother’s Day is the invention of the card and flower industry. But history tells a different story. The earliest celebrations of a mother deity can be found in ancient Egypt during the...