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SANTA’S LAND, PUTNEY, VERMONT – RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY 16 DECEMBER 2017
I received an email earlier this week from Santa inviting me to his ribbon cutting ceremony today before the park opened. I replied, “you don’t even have to ask twice.” At 9:45, owner David related the fascinating history of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Putney, Roadside Americana, Santa Claus, Santa's Land, US Route 5, Vermont, VT
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HOLIDAY EXPLORATIONS – GETTING YOU IN THE MOOD – 6 and 9 DECEMBER 2017
I may have shared I considered mid-December Road Scholar Christmas programs at the Biltmore, and another in Williamsburg. For various reasons I decided not to go, holding those areas for adventures in late spring instead. But, I wanted to … Continue reading
SANTA’S LAND – PUTNEY, VERMONT – REOPENED NOVEMBER 25, 2017
I first visited Santa’s Land when moving to New Hampshire in 2002 – I love classic early Roadside Americana. When it came up for sale my late-wife and I even toyed with the idea of purchasing it. It changed hands. … Continue reading
95 BLACK BEAUTY MILES – 5 COVERED BRIDGES – 1 JULY 2017
My friends know that my local commitments the first half of this year (in a play, and producing a play, plus…) have impinged on my “shunpiking.” In addition, there is always something else. My spine surgery and fusion last year … Continue reading
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Tagged Green River Village, Guilford, Vermont, Vermont Covered Bridges
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ONLY THE TREES ARE DIFFERENT and ONLY ONE IN THE US – 10 JUNE 2017
And, the Differences continue An Update – 26 July 2017 Early July – Overcast 26 July 2017 – Overcast And, how the change happened 25 July 2017 (remember, click to enlarge the images- please) And, the answer to the question … Continue reading
INN-DULGENCE TOUR – OKEMO VALLEY, VERMONT – 3 DECEMBER 2016
There is so much going on in preparation for the holidays – I cannot do it all. This weekend was the Norman Rockwell Christmas Festivities in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, but when I finally thought about going, the Red Lion Inn was … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrie Rose Inn, Blue Genian Lodge, Castle Hill Resort, Chester, Echo Lake Inn, Golden Stage Inn, Grafton, Grafton Inn, Inn at Weathersfield, Inn-dulgence Tour, Inndulgence Tour, Londonderry, Ludlow, Okemo Valley, Perkinsville, Plymouth, Proctorsville, Stone Hearth Inn, Vermont, VT, Weston
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BONUS DAY – BONUS 164 KILOMETERS WITH BLUE BELLE – 5 SEPTEMBER 2016
Happy Labor Day. You may be caught in traffic – I was not, as I am in “heaven.” I expected today to be bad weather wise with the storm that hit the south earlier in the week, but I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Grafton, Houghtonville, Jamaica, Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer, President Taft, Townsend, Vermont, VT, Windham
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JULY 4, 2016 — WHERE WOULD I BE? – PLYMOUTH NOTCH, VERMONT
Yes, tradition is wonderful, and I was back in Plymouth Notch, VT, for the third time on the 4th of July to help celebrate President Calvin Coolidge’s 144th birthday, and our Declaration of Independence. If you want historical details, search … Continue reading
