Experience the little-known treasures of the Green Mountain State, from the sugar-on-snow festival and Cow Appreciation Day to historic covered bridges.
Experience the little-known treasures of the Green Mountain State, from the sugar-on-snow festival and Cow Appreciation Day to historic covered bridges.
This book offers a lighthearted but comprehensive listing of the ways in which Vermont is unique. Its goal is to amuse but also inform. Vermont is small but it differs from other states in a surprisingly large number of ways. Many are well known to the locals-such as having the smallest capital in the nation and the only capital with no McDonalds. Or, that there is very little crime in Vermont but guns are very easy to get. And, of course, there are no billboards.But other unique features are less well known. Vermont, liberal as it is now, never voted for FDR in any of his four runs for President. Or, that there are no large national banks but Vermont has the fewest "unbanked" households. Or that there are only 4 escalators in the entire state. And, the richest person in Vermont has less money than the richest person in just about any other state.In total there are 60 of these "fabulous facts" that are fun to read but when considered as a whole paint a picture of a truly unique and uniquely beautiful place to live.be beyond the distance to visit.
Vermont Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Vermont Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Vermont that other guidebooks just don't offer.
Experience more than ninety breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cideries in Vermont. With Vermont’s thriving spirits industry—the state is home to eighteen distilleries, nearly fifty breweries, and more than a dozen wineries—you can find hard apple cider, whiskey, and everything in between. Drink Vermont is an exploration of the flavors, people, and locations throughout the state. Famous for local resources, like maple syrup, and the stunning colors of the fall foliage, Vermont is the perfect destination for an informative and fun sample of recipes, interviews, and reviews of breweries and distilleries. Traveling north toward the Canadian border, west to the shore of Lake Champlain, into the Northeast Kingdom, through the state’s capital, and the charming small towns of southern Vermont, Gershman takes readers on a visual journey through the seasons as they discover the unique tastes created in the Green Mountain State. Stops along the trip include The Alchemist, maker of the acclaimed Heady Topper (the top beer in America); Hill Farmstead, named the 2015 Best Brewery in the World; and Putney Mountain Winery, where they create wines like Apple Maple, Simply Pear, Rhubarb Blush, Putney Pommeau, Vermont Cassis, and Simply Cranberry using local fruits.