A recent trip to Montpelier, VT inspired me to update my blog.
For a state capitol, it was surprisingly cozy and had the feel of a New England town. While we were in town, there was a fabulous farmers' market (see carrot pic). Not only were there many produce vendors, but there were also hot food vendors selling Pakistani, Asian, and African food. Instant lunch! I had a fire grilled pizza made with eggplant, tomatoes, goat cheese, and onion. Yum! I imagine it was all collected right there at the market. The vendors had this pizza oven on a trailer and they just wheeled it from one location to another.
Last time I visited Vermont in the winter, I ran into a lot of out of towners. This time, there were many more locals milling about. If I move to Vermont, I'll have to get a Subaru Outback, stop shaving, grown long, nappy hair, get a Labrador Retriever, and wear hemp clothing in assorted neutral colors. All kidding aside, there was a little bookstore on Main Street that had a great environmental section right up front, not stuck in the back.
I covered Stowe in the last trip but it is about 20 minutes north of Montpelier if you want to sneak in to Ben and Jerry's or checkout their quaint downtown area.
