I had forgotten what the color green was. It is very green in Vermont (both physically and philosophically). Trees, the green mountains, the farms. Cows everywhere. Restaurants and stores sell “Vermont first”. A very proud state. It was great to spend some time in a place where pavement wasn’t considered foliage. In Waterbury – where my friend Tom and his family lives – there is also the Ben & Jerry’s factory, the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters factory and the King Arthur Flour headquarters. We didn’t go to any of them. We drove through the farmlands, toward the mountains. We were up near Stowe and saw “Camel’s Hump” covered by clouds and the ski trails covered with grass. We also visited the Magic Hat brewing factory – which was a let down. It is very small. “Here are the vats. This is where we keep the ingredients. Welcome to the gift shop.” Don’t know what I was expecting… elves maybe.

All in all – a fine weekend. The peace and quiet of a simple family life has it’s advantages…

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