Over my years living in Middlebury, I spent many evenings enjoying a burger and a beer in the basement bar and restaurant known as Bar Antidote just up the road in Vergennes. It’s, by far, one of the best restaurants in Addison County. Bar Antidote’s has frequent live music and […]
Especially around the Super Bowl every year, where the world’s biggest brands market the hell out of their products – some eliciting raw emotion and others promoting downright ridiculousness for the sake of memorability – branding is top of mind for me. Now as a marketer professionally, I […]
I became a Middlebury, Vermont, resident in February of 2005 when I enrolled at Middlebury College as a Feb. I immediately fell in love with the quaint, quintessential Vermont town. Over the years when I was in college and settling into the community as a local post-graduation, Middlebury […]
If I ever leave Vermont, I’m heading to Charleston. I rarely find a place during our travels that feels as home to me as Vermont does. And, even more rarely, do I ever fathom the thought of living someone other than the Green Mountain State. But, recently, I […]
My dad is notorious for being a Christmas Eve holiday shopper. Now, my mom growing up (and still) is the predominant gift shopper and wrapper for our family. Yet, every year, my dad drives into the town of Middlebury to find one special gift for everyone on his […]
I’ll never forget the first spring when I owned my home in Middlebury – a ranch on three acres with a creek and my own little maple grove. A neighbor from across the street came over with shiny buckets one early spring day. He asked if he could […]
Handcrafted Jewelry, Made in Vermont from Matthew Taylor Designs When someone tells you need more bling, you believe them. Or at least that’s a common occurrence when I head down to Matthew Taylor Designs in Shelburne, Vermont. I love visiting with jeweler extraordinaire and badass designer Matthew Taylor […]
Made in Vermont: Stocking Stuffers for Foodies Stocking stuffers are my favorite gifts to give. You never know if you’re going to open a pair of socks (hey, if they’re Darn Toughs, I’m happy!), a chocolate bar (dark chocolate and salted, please), or something that packs a punch in […]
I’m a Vermonter who doesn’t ski or snowboard. For that matter, I don’t really do any winter activities other than slipping around (trying not to eat sh*t, let’s face it), and the occasional snow shoe. But, I still love Vermont winters. And I love ski towns – Stowe, […]
I’m a sucker for a good place to stay. I often hear, “Why splurge on a hotel when you’re just sleeping there? You’re not going to spend much time in the hotel, right?” To me, though, when I escape on a vacation for rest and relaxation, where I […]
Crisp air, cider donuts, foliage, Okoberfest beer – all are signs of fall in Vermont. Someday I’ll make it to Munich for Oktoberfest. But for now, I’m happy with the seasonal change that marks the release of numerous Okertoberfest beers in Vermont. The commencement of fall brings the […]
I am always connected to technology. Being a Vermont Realtor, running a blog, writing for a beer magazine, managing a wedding band (and those are just my side hustles), my life is all about quick communication and connectivity. It is the life and career I’ve designed for myself. […]
Vermont cheese and Vermont beer are a staple in our house, as I’m sure is the case with most Vermonters. But, you see, I share my home (and my life) with a former Cabot-sales guy turned Vermont brewer/beer bottler/bartender. Let’s just say that we consume our fair share […]
I first learned about the milkshake IPA at BeerAdvocate’s Microbrew Invitational in Boston last spring. Burley Oak Brewing Company, based in Berlin, Maryland, was offering a variety of IPAs brewed with lactose. Lactose, or milk sugar, adds a subtle sweetness and a creamy mouthfeel to a traditional IPA. […]
During college, one of my part-time summer jobs was raking blueberries in Downeast Maine for $.18 a pound. I would rake rows and rows over acres and acres. I loved it. Being outside, under the sun with scenic views of the Maine coast hardly seemed like work even […]