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Trapp Family Lodge
Like so many people, I grew up loving The Sound of Music. The story of the von Trapp family, their devotion to one another, their love of music, and their escape from Nazi-occupied Austria made a lasting impression on me. For years I thought about visiting the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, but somehow the […]
The Wayside Chapel
While staying at the Trapp Family Lodge, we decided to take one of the wooded trails that winds through the property. Our destination was a small stone chapel hidden among the trees. The walk itself was peaceful, but arriving at the chapel felt like discovering a place that many visitors never take the time to […]
Chester A. Arthur Birthplace
As Marty and I traveled through Vermont, we made another stop in our quest to visit places connected with America’s presidents. This time, we found ourselves in the quiet town of Fairfield at the birthplace of Chester A. Arthur, the twenty-first President of the United States. Unlike some presidential birthplaces that have become large museums […]
Calvin Coolidge Homestead
While traveling through Vermont, we stopped at the Calvin Coolidge Historic Site in the small village of Plymouth Notch. Unlike many presidential homes that have been expanded into grand estates, this is a place that has changed very little since Calvin Coolidge lived here. Walking through the village feels as though time has stood still. […]
Robert Frost Stone House
There are so many places in New England connected to Robert Frost. Both New Hampshire and Vermont claim him through the homes where he lived and wrote. During a camping trip to the Berkshires, we crossed into Vermont to visit the Robert Frost Stone House Museum in Shaftsbury, one of the places most closely associated with the poet’s […]
