Go Cabin Chic in Vermont

One of my favorite things about Vermont is the plethora of delicious artisanal cheeses right at your fingertips. A trip to a local market or farm will leave you with a wow-worthy cheese plate that is basically impossible to step away from.

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Experience Vermont’s Artisanal Cheese Culture

One of my favorite things about Vermont is the plethora of delicious artisanal cheeses right at your fingertips. A trip to a local market or farm will leave you with a wow-worthy cheese plate that is basically impossible to step away from.

If there is one thing New Englanders know about winter and clothing, it’s layering. The right clothing makes any temperature bearable so you can get out and play in all the gorgeous Vermont has to offer. And that goes for pups too.

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Bundle Up

If there is one thing New Englanders know about winter and clothing, it’s layering. The right clothing makes any temperature bearable so you can get out and play in all the gorgeous Vermont has to offer. And that goes for pups too.

There is nothing quite like spending the holidays in Vermont. The beautifully houses and barns look beyond charming when all their halls are decked.

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Soak in the New England Architecture

There is nothing quite like spending the holidays in Vermont. The beautifully houses and barns look beyond charming when all their halls are decked.

Vermonters are nothing if they aren’t resourceful - and snow serves as the perfect outdoor cooler for those aprés ski gatherings.

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Entertain in Seasonal Style

Vermonters are nothing if they aren’t resourceful - and snow serves as the perfect outdoor cooler for those aprés ski gatherings.

Snow isn’t just for outdoor sports, we like to catch freshly fallen snow and add it to our cocktails to make things extra festive. Finish your bubbly off with a sprig of rosemary, and you have the perfect winter sip.

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Serve Up Festive, Winter Cocktails

Snow isn’t just for outdoor sports, we like to catch freshly fallen snow and add it to our cocktails to make things extra festive. Finish your bubbly off with a sprig of rosemary, and you have the perfect winter sip.

As they say, firewood warms you three times - when you chop it, when you haul it and when you enjoy it. There is nothing quite like a wood burning fireplace on a cold, blustery day.

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Enjoy a Toasty Fire

As they say, firewood warms you three times - when you chop it, when you haul it and when you enjoy it. There is nothing quite like a wood burning fireplace on a cold, blustery day.

A common site along the roads in Vermont during the winter, yet it never fails to take my breath away.

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Explore Vermont’s Stunning Winter Scenes

A common site along the roads in Vermont during the winter, yet it never fails to take my breath away.

What I love about winter in Vermont, is it makes you slow down a bit and the simple act of sitting by a fire turns into a fabulous evening plan.

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Embrace the Art of Hygge

What I love about winter in Vermont, is it makes you slow down a bit and the simple act of sitting by a fire turns into a fabulous evening plan.

We love to bring the parties outdoors during the winter, and encourage folks to keep their ski gear on, grab a blanket (and a cocktail) and gather around the fire for some s'mores with a side of crisp winter air.

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Bring Your Winter Soirees Outdoors

We love to bring the parties outdoors during the winter, and encourage folks to keep their ski gear on, grab a blanket (and a cocktail) and gather around the fire for some s'mores with a side of crisp winter air.

Create easy serve-yourself stations (but perhaps out of the pups reach!)
Our dog, Otto, particularly loves when people leave their s’mores sticks unattended.

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Easy Entertaining Tip

Create easy serve-yourself stations (but perhaps out of the pups reach!) Our dog, Otto, particularly loves when people leave their s’mores sticks unattended.

As winter winds down, the maple syrup shacks start winding up! We love spotting the sweet shacks at work as we enjoy our country drives, and we really love the fruit of their labor on a stack of warm pancakes.

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Indulge in an Authentic Vermont Tradition

As winter winds down, the maple syrup shacks start winding up! We love spotting the sweet shacks at work as we enjoy our country drives, and we really love the fruit of their labor on a stack of warm pancakes.

A fun little winter treat best enjoyed with local Vermont maple syrup is maple taffy served on snow. Swirl it up on a popsicle stick and enjoy.

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Get Creative with Winter Treats

A fun little winter treat best enjoyed with local Vermont maple syrup is maple taffy served on snow. Swirl it up on a popsicle stick and enjoy.

As always, Otto wants in on anything that involves eating.

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A Favorite for the Pup

As always, Otto wants in on anything that involves eating.

You simply can’t talk about winter in Vermont without mentioning it’s fabulous ski culture. The snow covered trees and breathtaking vistas have people coming back to enjoy the mountains year after year.

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Hit the Slopes

You simply can’t talk about winter in Vermont without mentioning it’s fabulous ski culture. The snow covered trees and breathtaking vistas have people coming back to enjoy the mountains year after year.

After a long day of skiing, there is nothing better than slipping off your ski boots and slipping into your bean boots. A New England must have for sure.

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Aprés in True Vermont Fashion

After a long day of skiing, there is nothing better than slipping off your ski boots and slipping into your bean boots. A New England must have for sure.

Snowy hikes with my furry companion as the sun starts to set is one of my favorite winter pastimes. Nothing makes you feel more alive than some crisp, mountain air.

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Set Out for a Snowy Winter Hike

Snowy hikes with my furry companion as the sun starts to set is one of my favorite winter pastimes. Nothing makes you feel more alive than some crisp, mountain air.

Everything is cuter in Vermont, even their sweet signage.

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Embrace the Charming Farm Culture

Everything is cuter in Vermont, even their sweet signage.

Cheers to many lovely winters in Vermont, there is nothing quite as charming.

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Toast to a Winter Well Spent

Cheers to many lovely winters in Vermont, there is nothing quite as charming.

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Go Cabin Chic in Vermont

Experience Vermont’s Artisanal Cheese Culture

Bundle Up

Soak in the New England Architecture

Entertain in Seasonal Style

Serve Up Festive, Winter Cocktails

Enjoy a Toasty Fire

Explore Vermont’s Stunning Winter Scenes

Embrace the Art of Hygge

Bring Your Winter Soirees Outdoors

Easy Entertaining Tip

Indulge in an Authentic Vermont Tradition

Get Creative with Winter Treats

A Favorite for the Pup

Hit the Slopes

Aprés in True Vermont Fashion

Set Out for a Snowy Winter Hike

Embrace the Charming Farm Culture

Toast to a Winter Well Spent