Wow ! What a hidden gem ! We were visiting Ludlow VT and saw this fall . Kids wanted to enjoy…read morewater and this was a perfect choice for us . The water was colddddddddddd though. Ufff . Very cold . The first dip was tough ! Later once you get use of it , it felt a bit better . Pathway was a bit crazy , in some places .it is about a 2 mile walk but we just went not too far : .. the lower and middle falls is also accessible from car parking lots outside . Parking is outside and sometimes you have to park 5-8 mins away from the falls . Not much of restrooms around . Lots of dogs in the water :) It was an amazing tint though ! Loved it . 5 stars !

As we were staying near Ludlow, I had put this on our schedule as a "check it out whenever time…read morepermits" item. We drove back after visiting some places to the north, and were passing this around 4 p.m. so we checked it out. This was in early October and the sun was just starting to go down. Though it was pre-dusk, it would be better to visit this site in full sunlight. There are 3 separate falls (the creatively named upper, middle, and lower). You access them from the main highway via a side road that starts as paved but soon becomes (good) dirt/gravel. The total length is less than 2 miles. You first get to a wide spot / parking area from which you can access the middle and lower falls. A trail leads down a hill where you must choose which falls to visit. The middle falls is impressive. It is probably the easiest one to access. The area from which you have the best view is a bit rocky, but navigable. It makes for nice photos. The lower falls appeared accessible from a side trail that descended a bit more steeply. You can also see it from above (somewhat) without descending. It appeared smaller and less photogenic than the middle falls. We then drove another 1/4 mile up the road (to its end) to check out the upper falls. There is a sharp short descent from the road to the top of the falls. It appeared to have a fairly large pool at the bottom and a flat dirt/sand area where some people had laid out a blanket for a picnic. The light was fading more so we skipped walking down the relatively gentle slope to check it out further. If you are in the area and have time, this is a nice spot to visit. It is within 3 miles of Ludlow. I cannot comment on what the swimming is like, but I saw references to that online (during summers, I guess).

Sugar Bear has a penchant for the unusual. In flipping through our tour book (Off the Beaten…read morePath-Vermont), he came upon the Spider Web Farm and immediately added it to our agenda for the following day. I have to admit, this was probably our most interesting find on our trip. Will Knight began his business in the 1970's as a cabinet maker. He began hobbying with spider webs by spray painting them and affixing them to recycled pieces of wood. Once laminated, these became unique works of spider art. He soon became a spider web farmer full time. His knowledge about the spiders who weave webs on his farm is immense and he loves to share. The art is available in his store in various sizes and different shades of wood. We took home a gorgeous web on black wood. This is a most unique farm, and definitely worth the drive to check it out.

This place is a true gem. The owner (and artist I should say) is extremely nice. He is not in the…read morebest physical/ health shape but still took the time to explain to us the entire process and even to demonstrate it all. He does not charge you anything unless you buy one of his pictures. His pricing method is unique (ask him) but still the are is unique I would not drive all the way there but if you are in the area or about 30 min away take the time to drop in or make a detour since this is once again a very unique art and a very spacial man. Great for kids and adults.

At this location in North Hartland, VT, you get two covered bridges for the price of one... and…read morereally, there's no money involved in seeing them, which brings me to a good point. Not only is finding covered bridges really fun and interesting, not to mention sometimes challenging with how off the beaten path they can be, it doesn't cost one penny to drive through them and view slices of history. My husband and I love it !! My understanding is that the main bridge here (the one over the brook) was destroyed after a hurricane in 1938, although it was originally built in 1870. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The second smaller bridge, directly on land, was built in 2001.

My visit to these Bridges was more stressful than enjoyable. I was so preoccupied in fact that…read morewhile writing this review I realized I hadn't taken a single picture but I did video crossing the bridges in my car so my photos are stills pulled from the video to help show my experience. Willard Twin Covered Bridges are basically one older historic covered Bridge very close to another newer one that was built to kind of mirror the historic structure. In theory, the idea of having the two covered bridges side by side seemed cool and like something I would want to see. In reality, getting there was kind of difficult. The location isn't well marked and I had to turn around more than once. Also, when I did eventually find them, they are much shorter and smaller than I expected, especially when you compare them to many of the other covered bridges in the area. Crossing them in my vehicle was very tight and quite nerve-wracking if I'm being honest. The narrowness and the short span of the bridge made the crossing less than charming. You're also kind of in the middle of a small residential area, so I was trying to make sure not to block any driveways or be in anyone's way. They were also really visually underwhelming and just didn't have the aaah factor that a lot of the other bridges have. If I had known how small they were and how nervous I would feel driving across them and how they're kind of situated right near houses, I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to do this again. Unless you're trying to see every covered bridge in the area, I would pass on these ones.

We are so happy that we chose Christophe Catering (out of the Moonshine Inn) as our partners for…read moreour daughter's wedding dinner in September of 2021. From the beginning, Chris and Carolyn had wonderful ideas for how to make the event warm and welcoming, including serving tables family-style and basing the dishes on our own favorite recipes. In the end, we felt as though we were inviting friends and family into our home, only better. They took on a scope far greater than a typical caterer, ensuring seamless intergration with other vendors. The execution was flawless and the food was stunning. Outstanding!

Three generations of women in our family went to pick lavender at Pumpkin Blossom Farm in July. The…read moresetting is quintessentially New England farm! Driving there was beautiful and I live in NH but still think NH is gorgeous! The parking is plentiful and has shade. It was a very hot day so we were very happy for the shade. The young adult at the entrance to the driveway is friendly and helpful! We entered the gorgeous old barn and were immediately WOW'D by the ambiance! Such a gorgeous place! They have a bar set up where you can purchase inviting mock-tails such a lavender lemonade with non alcoholic gin!!! There are other non lavender themed mock-tails as well. The presentation is gorgeous and it was a good size cup, probably at least 15oz, not filled to the brim with ice but enough ice to keep my drink refreshingly cold! Loads of wonderful lavender themed goods for sale! All very attractively staged. This is a beautiful venue. Once you talk to the young adult in charge of pick your own lavender and pay, you are given a basket, shears, rubber band, and instructions on how to cut and where on the plant you should cut. Despite the ungodly heat it was a lovely afternoon with our mom, my sister, and my daughter. The farm is dog friendly as long as they are on a leash. There are a TON of awesome photo ops! An old pick up truck, gazebo with Adirondack chairs in the midst of the field, Adirondack chairs placed in the midst of rows of lavender, the barn, and an adorable vintage camper which doubles as a snack shack with various bites for sale! There are benches and Adirondack chairs scattered all over the property making the entire place very inviting. Chickens were quietly clucking to themselves as they roamed the yards pecking for bugs and worms. They were taking advantage of deep shade and cool earthen hollows they made to keep cool. So picturesque! I highly recommend Pumpkin Blossom Farm. A very generous bunch of lavender is $18, and it is VERY generous!!

This little piece of Heavan popped up on my event page on Facebook. Located in the town of Warner,…read moreNH. This is a beautiful lavender farm owned by wonderful people who thankfully invite the public to share in their world. They have a beautiful barn that holds events and sells lavender products. They also had a bar area serving non alcoholic lavender drinks that were perfection. Their free range chickens add that organic feel to the farm. We cooked lavender smores and had some sweet treats from the camper/ice cream truck out back. They had pony rides too!! I loved this little farm and definitely will be coming back!!

What a great little hidden gem. You can jump off the rocks into some deeper pools, crystal clear…read morewater and you can even swim up under the waterfalls. Be careful of the sharp rocks, and be sure to pick up after yourself. Don't litter and make it a dirty place, as of now it is not and I hope it stays that way!

We found this vendor at a farmer's market in Vermont last weekend, with a sign proclaiming…read moresomething along the lines of "the best bacon in the world". We took that as a challenge, and gleefully have to admit that yes, it IS the best bacon in the world. I believe that a pound of nitrate free bacon was about $7-9/lb, and it didn't last. That's about the price for any nitrate free bacon, and here it was actually from some happy, heirloom pigs. It is fattier than some of the bacon you might find elsewhere, so just keep a jar handy to save the drippings to add to potatoes or possibly to deep fry a healthy french fry (http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/lard-the-new-health-food). When we return to Vermont for the 4th of July, we will be picking up a few pounds to take back. It is so very good.

This was a unique find. If you're looking for something off the beaten path, this is it. Be sure to…read morealso check out the red barn across the field for some eclectic treasures.

7.18.22 this was such a great find and we absolutely loved walking around this place. A 25 ft…read moredinosaur is made out of old scrap wood. There is an old piano that still plays, plus small airplanes, and an open field.

Hawk Mountain is a small 4 peak mountain found in Perkinsville, VT…read more Just park at the town green by the Church and hike up the road to the trails. On June 5th, 1947 a WW2 B-29 Bomber crashed into the Mt and all 12 men died. The crash site is still up there on the south side. Big engines and the landing gear too. Its abt a 2 mile hike in. Some of the land is state owned, the other side is private. Some really nice views on top of Okemo and Ascutney. PS. You will find no signs for Hawk Mtn so you may want to use a topographic map.