With at least three solid months of wintertime, you may be wondering what winter things to do in New Hampshire and Vermont. Whether you live in the states or plan to visit, here are ideas for winter things to do and places to see to prevent the dreaded cabin fever. Get out and about during this chilly—but wondrous—time of the year!
Wassail Weekend brings a smile to folks of all ages. Woodstock village is decked for the season in wreaths, garland, and lights. Visitors enjoy historic tours, carriage rides, productions and caroling, artisan fairs, visits with Santa, the equestrian parade, and lighting of the yule log (bonfire), memory tree, and luminaries.
I don’t have to tell you what makes these Vermont country stores so special. You can feel their old-timey allure the moment you walk through the door. Each were established with the same goal: to be a one-stop-shop for provisions, household items and necessities, as well as a centralized gathering spot for the community. Some of these Vermont country stores remain more practical, and others have become popular destinations drawing visitors to the quaint towns where they stand. From the echos of historic brick and mortar, come robust online shopping experiences and national catalogs to boot. Most stores on this list are rooted in the 19th century, the oldest being the Putney General Store, which first opened in 1796 and has been rebuilt twice following two devastating fires. While traveling through the region or looking to have a bit of the state’s finest delivered to your doorstep, listed below are…
Over the last several weeks I’ve made a few visits to Dewey’s Pond in Quechee, Vermont. I went to create images for various landscape and wildlife photo workshops, and out of my joy of trail running and exploring. Dewey’s Pond is a popular spot for fishing, nature walks, birding, boating, and to simply enjoy an idyllic setting of Vermont’s green hills, lily pads, and wildflowers. Most of my visits were made at dawn, with the exception of one evening visit to photograph the stars. The peepers were deafening, and I swear the number of eyes staring back at me doubled each time I turned on my headlamp. In the morning the fog rolls off the pond and encircles flocks of Canada geese and ducks. One time I saw a large creche of goslings, and scored a hiss from mother goose. The trail winds down a slip of land that crosses…
This roadtrip through Vermont takes you to see Lake Willoughby and farmland by driving west to Barton, and south to Danville and Peacham.
One snowy evening I drove out to Woodstock to see the glowing village under a blanket of fresh fallen snow.
I headed south from the Upper Valley to Reading to see the iconic Jenne Farm. Next, we headed north toward Woodstock to explore Cloudland Road, stopping at Sleepy Hollow and Cloudland Farm. We also visited Sugarbush Farm and Woodstock town.
With a rare day to myself, I set out on a photo adventure across Vermont and New Hampshire. I began in Bradford, Vermont, crossing over to Haverhill, New Hampshire, followed Route 10 to 302, and landed in Bath. Then I traveled east onto 117 to Sugar Hill. The morning began with a delicious breakfast at 4 Aces Diner in West Lebanon with my husband. I saw two ads on my paper placemat. One for The Brick Store in Bath, and the other for Harman’s Cheese and Country Store in Sugar Hill. I lived on Goshen Road in Bradford from 2013-2016. Its gorgeous views and weathered structures conjure ghosts of my past living in this area of Vermont that remain in a tender corner of my heart. Here are some shots from the first leg of my trip. Mountain views from Goshen Road Mountain views from Mink Hill Mountain views from Mink Hill Views from…
A trip to the 16th Annual Gingerbread festival in Norwich, Vermont leads to an artful session of gingerbread house assembly at home.
Vermonting in Woodstock during Wassail Weekend and touring backroads on the trek home to New Hampshire.
