[BOORGONG]

That’s a good grim effect, harry!

These yellowish gray skies are spooky alright.

[nebloke]

Originally Posted by atypicalLIer

Source:
https://coolidgefoundation.org/resou...-state-i-love/

Coolidge was a highly underrated President.

If you haven't been before, I highly recommend a tour of the Coolidge Homestead, Museum and grave site in Plymouth, VT.

[gentlearts]

I have not read all the posts, but I visited E Thetford during my teens, and it was lovely. I used to wander at will and it was such a beautiful place.

[skeddy]

Stayed here earlier in the week, Highly recommend if you want to get away.

https://www.robertfrostmountaincabins.com/

[candyapple3]

Well I have never lived in the beautiful Green Mountain State, but my dad was born in Rutland and most of my childhood summers were spent at Lake Bomoseen and at my grandparent's old Victorian mansion that they had converted into a boarding house.

Vermont's spectacular scenery is probably taken for granted by natives. But for this outlier from the Buckeye State, the pastoral mountains, icy blue lakes, maple lined country roads and small towns that dotted the landscape took my breath away every time we crossed the border into Vermont from Whitehall, New York. In fact, the air smelled so sweet, so fresh, so wonderful that we often would get out of our car and gulp it down. There are no big cities (I don't count Burlington), not like the urban sprawl where I come from. In Vermont, you are literally out in the rural countryside within minutes. Vermont is so small and quaint, it makes me want to live there full time.

In fact, we did get a timeshare up by Sugarbush so we could own a tiny piece of my favorite location in the nation. Unfortunately, since I am a teacher, it's hard to get up there during the fall. But we try to go most summers.

The Vermont of my childhood makes my heart ache for her idyllic country loveliness. I hope that one day, in the not so distant future, I can make Vermont my home.

Enough said...

[pinebluestem]

I would love to live in Vermont. Born in Allentown, Pa, lived in northern Ohio and Currently in kansas. Even though we do get “snow” I need more.

[Champ le monstre du lac]

I did a day trip yesterday to Montreal for shopping downtown and around the Marche Jean Talon for foodie items. I also had a memorable and savory lunch at a French Restaurant in Le Plateau. The city is thriving, vibrant, and world class. it has everything I could want and need from a big city loaded with character, history, and charm with a plethora of things to do. It's not Vermont, but it's really close by that we benefit from it if one was inclined to spend time in a major metro area.

After walking around parts of the city, riding the metro, and having a day full of activity I was thinking, okay... I don't live here, I'm beat, and I'm ready to go home. Driving out the city through the flat farmland then crossing back into Vermont's rolling hills and mountain views and heading home was comforting. When I got home and unloaded the car and crashed for the evening, I felt very content that this was the place I come home to. My week ahead and all my errands, responsibilities, and day to day tasks will be spent in these scenic small towns away from the rat race, and that's one of the reasons why I love living Vermont.

[BOORGONG]

I totally get your drift, Champ!

I love Montreal, and have lived there all my life except a few bits in Vancouver and Dublin.
I now live closer to Vermont in suburban Chambly, and am happy just going to the coty on my terms, once a week to drive my wife to work. I take a long stroll with my dog for a couple hours, and get my fill of sights. Then, coming back to a quiet town on the lake is something I treasure more than the excitement of urban life.

Yes, the drive to Vermont is flat as heck, unless you are headed on highway 10, towards the townships, where it becomes progressively more hilly.

I also love living here because it is closer to Vermont!!!

[Riley.]

Originally Posted by candyapple3

Well I have never lived in the beautiful Green Mountain State, but my dad was born in Rutland and most of my childhood summers were spent at Lake Bomoseen and at my grandparent's old Victorian mansion that they had converted into a boarding house.

Vermont's spectacular scenery is probably taken for granted by natives. But for this outlier from the Buckeye State, the pastoral mountains, icy blue lakes, maple lined country roads and small towns that dotted the landscape took my breath away every time we crossed the border into Vermont from Whitehall, New York. In fact, the air smelled so sweet, so fresh, so wonderful that we often would get out of our car and gulp it down. There are no big cities (I don't count Burlington), not like the urban sprawl where I come from. In Vermont, you are literally out in the rural countryside within minutes. Vermont is so small and quaint, it makes me want to live there full time.

In fact, we did get a timeshare up by Sugarbush so we could own a tiny piece of my favorite location in the nation. Unfortunately, since I am a teacher, it's hard to get up there during the fall. But we try to go most summers.

The Vermont of my childhood makes my heart ache for her idyllic country loveliness. I hope that one day, in the not so distant future, I can make Vermont my home.

Enough said...

I've lived here for 20 yrs and have never met a native who took this spectacular landscape for granted. It's their generational home. They are literally part of the landscape.

[harry chickpea]

Originally Posted by Riley.

I've lived here for 20 yrs and have never met a native who took this spectacular landscape for granted. It's their generational home. They are literally part of the landscape.

LOL! I have about seven generations of ancestors like that. It might help explain why Vermont is so rocky and cantankerous.