Here's an entertaining time burner. The Vermont Ski Areas Association has a game on their website called "Peg Your Friend." You upload a picture of a friend which is then pasted into an animated character. When the...
Sample VT Ski Areas Association web page with listings of free ski lesson availabilities. You can't beat the price: Learn to ski or ride free at some resorts that are offering a day of free equipment and lessons this week....
Photo (c) Sugarbush Resort Sometimes you just need to get away for a little while. Men need to get away from women, women need to get away from men, and both need a break from the kids. For...
To my loyal readers: Please check my previous article to see the updated times for fireworks at some of the ski resorts. Some websites simply indicated “ring the New Year”, so I had interpreted this to mean the fireworks were...
Back from a couple of weeks of vacation followed by busy days of cleaning up after the insulation company blew new "dense-pack" into the attic, reorganizing the items we took out of the attic, moving them around from room to...
Vermont is celebrating New Year’s Eve with First Night events, fireworks and torchlight parades throughout the state. We’ll gather here information on all towns and ski resorts’ celebrations....
It's lovely to spend the holidays in Charlotte! Warmest wishes from all of us at The Charlotte News for a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year. We're grateful for your support and we're looking forward to sharing the...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks to all our readers for visiting Travel-Vermont.net and sharing comments with us this year. Enjoy these special times with your friends and family, drive carefully... and come to experience the great snow and...
Recently the London Transportation Department held a contest to redesign the iconic Double Decker bus, and we’re excited to announce the winning entry by renowned architects Foster + Partners! They’ve created a zero-emissions, super accessible, and environmentally innovative double decker...
It’s that most wonderful time of year again, or so the nation’s retailers would like to believe. Santa Claus is going to have some rough sledding this year along with the rest of us....
If you're wondering what's going on in...
This guy (I assume it's a guy - who else would be heading out for a day of fishing in this 5 degree weather?!) was towing his boat to the fishing access for an afternoon on the lake. The sun...
I have officially determined the best Christmas present you can get or give this year is a new kitten or a mature cat. The Mitch and I got one last weekend from the Rutland County Humane Society who did...
Happy Holidays! Hi all, it’s The Mitch here! I hope everyone is enjoying a safe and happy holiday season so far. We have certainly been blessed with an abundance of holiday weather and cheer thus far. ...
Guess there are enough things worthy of note that I will use my blog as an outlet to post a Rachel Carter PR Newsflash. This is also because I do not use a newsletter service. With the huge...
Here is one of a pair of cedar waxwings visiting the feeder in yesterday's (and Friday's) snowstorm. Let's not forget our feathered friends during this holiday season, particularly now that their food sources are buried under a foot of snow...
Internet and telephone traffic between Europe, the Middle East and Asia was hampered today after three major underwater data lines were cut.The cuts occurred between 07:28 and 08:06 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) (2:28 a.m. and 03:06 a.m. Eastern) on lines...
Well, I uploaded the controversial candy cane-striped poles at CCS to ask what you thought about the whole idea, but when the image appeared, the poles are decked in blue and while striping - the little elf inside the computer...
After years of suing thousands of people for allegedly stealing music via the Internet, the recording industry is set to drop its legal assault as it searches for more effective ways to combat online music piracy.The decision represents an abrupt...
The new digital album format called DDA is being called the future of music, able to store hundreds of tracks, lyrics, photos and liner notes usually found on an album sleeve. The technology allows for all these features to be...
Apparently, Guns and Rose frontman Axl Rose has been frequenting GnR message boards. If you have 15 or 20 minutes, you can read his rambling on about everything from the breakup to the new album. It appears he's been stung...
(SALEM, Ore.) - I am not surprised that the number one thing Americans are asking President-elect Barack Obama is whether or not he is going to legalize marijuana. Generations are changing and evolving and the taboos around cannabis are slowly...
Vermont has some of the best ski resorts in the US and even in North-America, whether you are looking for downhill skiing or cross-country ski or simply want to enjoy great après-ski and dining - according to Ski Magazine readers....
Last weekend she sure did. The Mitch and I packed it up in the Pontiac Vibe fresh with her new snow tires and sped off with Vergennes as our first destination. We spent an evening in our now...
Their timing was as impeccable as a Tourbillon, a luxury timepiece whose name means whirlwind.As the second hand ticked, four men — three disguised as women with long blond tresses, sunglasses and winter scarves — stood in front of an...
Last weekend The Mitch and I had the privilege of seeing the most beautiful piano music I have ever seen live due to an inclination to seek out some form of live music during the holidays at the Vergennes Opera...
It amazes me that many business people continuously make two very disrespectful mistakes. These mistakes would be not communicating a thank you and non-responsiveness to emails. It may be from a lack of customer service training or basic...
In this picture, Germaine LeClair and Aileen Chutter (the Senior Center is exhibiting her quilts this month) talk about quilts at the Quinlan Schoolhouse Open House last Sunday. Germaine grew up in the house that Jay Vogler and his family...
Aileen Chutter's quilts are on display this month at the Charlotte Senior Center. Each one is striking in its detailed precision and beauty. Don't miss this exhibit while stopping in for lunch on Monday....
Handel’s Messiah will be played throughout Vermont again this December.
See the complete list of concerts by the Vermont Philharmonic and several other groups here....
The weekend before Thanksgiving was vibalicious! It started on Friday night when The Mitch and I urged our closest neighbor friends from Hinesburg to go contra dancing at the Hinesburg Town Hall. I have been wanting to go...
Hello Vermont music lovers! I recently went to a traditional Vermont night out - a delicious venison dinner and local Vermont music. This was a dinner that incorporated all of what makes Vermont such a special place. ...
November is truly a time of transition here in Vermont… from foliage to the upcoming ski season! This month, our Samuel de Champlain’s articles remain popular (we have a link on Wikipedia) but our latest articles definitely made the top...
The holidays may be the last place someone thinks of when thinking of networking. Either because you want to go spend time with family and NOT think about work at all or because you dread your family so that...
The Charlotte Senior Center regulars finished the annual Christmas tree in record time this afternoon. Charlie (on the left) then sat down at the keyboard and played some music while Lisa Kiley carried the rest of the cookies into the...
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