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Ferry Cross the Cut
By Linda Tancs
In Vermont, the scenic Colchester Causeway is a four-mile long, 10-foot-wide gravel path popular with cyclists. It extends across Lake Champlain and connects to the original Rutland Railroad bed, courtesy of a 200-foot ferry ride to “the Cut,” site of the railroad swing bridge removed in the 1960s. That’s not much of a ferry ride (five minutes from start to finish), but it is, after all, the state’s only bike ferry service and arguably one of the world’s most scenic. What better way to take in those incredible waterfront views from Colchester to Burlington than by bike. After the dramatic 2011 flooding of the lake, the trail re-opened last spring. Daily ferry service runs until 1 September.
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How Now Brown Cow
By Linda Tancs
Cheese aficionados, take note. If the process of cheesemaking is as interesting to you as the taste, then take a lesson or two at Shelburne Farms, a 123-acre estate in Vermont. Home of the Brown Swiss, a breed known for its high milk fat content, guests can pull an udder or two beside an accomplished milkmaid and immerse themselves in farm life, not to mention history. After all, cheddar’s origins in Cheddar, England date back to the 12th century. West of Bennington and part of the Vermont Cheese Trail, the inn on the farm offers 24 rooms with luxe accommodations (and a price to match). Are these green acres the place for you? Get moo-ving and find out.
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The Big Cheese
By Linda Tancs
Cheddar aficionados, take note: Vermont cheesemongers are waiting for you at the annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival this Sunday at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne. Here’s your chance to meet the artisanal producers, learn about cheese, watch a demo, and sample and buy your favorite cheeses. And what better place to do that than in the nation’s largest artisanal cheese-producing area per capita. Come early and make the weekend out of it; there’s always room at the Inn.
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Vermont–Green Mountains and More
By Linda Tancs
Vermont, the Green Mountain State, is small in population but big on culture. Check out some fun facts about this northeastern state at Travelrific® Radio.
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Garlic is Good for You
By Linda Tancs
That’s what the folks at Two Rivers in Montpelier, Vermont will tell you this weekend at their annual Garlic Festival on Saturday. You’ll even get a free flatbread pizza and salad with your admission. Organized by Food Works, the event includes garlic harvesting workshops, a silent auction, musical entertainment and gardening information, topped off by the Golden Garlic Award, raffle and recognition. Breath mints are optional.
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