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North America » United States » Vermont » Montpelier June 24th 2018

We used to call our back porch that. We'd go out on the porch and just have some quiet time. It's not as quiet here anymore. Traffic, work, schedules. Barre has grown and changed, not necessarily for the better. We lived in the southwest, that city became too big. Barre may have become too big now. I really wasn't expecting to snag a cabin at one of our state parks this late in the year so when one came up unexpectedly that I happened on, I grabbed. It may have been just what the doctor ordered. The loons, oh that beautiful haunting call, the woods. And I'm not sure what happened but the people around us were all friendly, quiet, respectful. We'd pass each other and say hello. This included their kids. In Barre you run ... read more
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Ricker Pond
Ricker Pond state park

North America » United States » Vermont » Montpelier August 14th 2015

Bonjour à tous, Quelle surprise hier au soir en arrivant dans le centre de Burlington, de voir autant de monde dans les rues. Hormis les grandes villes de musique, je n'avais jamais vu une telle animation, depuis mon départ, beaucoup plus qu'à Charlottesville, où c'était déjà pas mal. J'avais presque l'impression de me trouver Faubourg St Honoré, pas sur les Champs où c'est populasse, mais dans un beau quartier de Paris. En mangeant j'ai eu tout le loisir d'admirer les promeneurs, et tout ce monde était très bien habillé, les femmes très élégante, pas de surcharge pondéral, l'impression d'être d'un seul coup dans un autre pays que les États Unis. Je suis retourné ce matin, à 9h30, j'ai trouvé qu'il y avait déjà pas mal de monde, dans la rue. Il faut dire aussi que Burlington, ... read more
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direction la montagne
la route du matin

North America » United States » Vermont » Montpelier October 7th 2012

Our trip is quickly coming to a close. We arrived in Vermont in rain and fog. As we drove past scenic lookouts or even an area that looked like it would have had a nice view we would comment “Yes I bet that is quite a view on a clear day.” Fortunately we did have a day of better weather and got out and about to see some beautiful scenery. We drove one of the “color trails”. Our Vermont map has different ones mapped out, so we chose the one closest to us. We’re camped in the Northeast Kingdom. That just tickles me that we are in a kingdom. Actually we are near Groton Forest which is east of Montpelier. This is a general delivery mail pick up spot for us in Montpelier, so we did ... read more
Colorful hills
Covered bridge
No more buckets

North America » United States » Vermont » Montpelier June 22nd 2010

Walking across the stage and finally experiencing the moment of holding my degree. At long last, a two year journey of late nights, working through lunches, being a student while being on vacation, it has all come to an end. As of this posted date, my next work hard/play hard destination was in Vermont to finish my Master’s program, as well as celebrate. Now that my future trips and adventures will be true in name, absent of homework and papers, does this mean my travelblog entries will change as well? An answer only possible to find with the passage of time. Over the past two years, Norwich proved to be a very positive option for me. While I wanted to gain a Master’s in my field, this one being in Diplomacy with a Conflict Resolution focus, ... read more
Norwich Campus
Capital city of Montpelier
Grounds around Norwich




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