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With nearly two-hundred remarkable destinations, and an equal number of photographs, we provide new opportunities to explore Vermont and beyond—taking you to New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York, all within ninety minutes. Our unique itineraries, take all the guesswork out of planning each day. One of our frequent guests once remarked, “The drive is as exciting as the destination itself. It’s amazing what you stumble upon along the way!” Join us, and become one of the stories that we frequently write about…

All our best – Kay & Glenn

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Hilarious—And, Not Far Away…

We’ve driven by this sign hundreds of times, but the other day we just had to stop for a picture. What’s particularly amusing about the sign is how the arrow on top is attached by wire. When we finally visited their website, we were stunned—there’s more going on with this theater than we could have imagined, and we imagined very little! From traditional bluegrass, to a Roy Orbison Retrospective this weekend, and the Hudson River Shakespeare Company will be performing in early July! We will definitely make an appearance this summer, and bring a bunch of friends, neighbors and guests along!

The Little Theater

World Cheese Championship...

Hornbacher, took home the most coveted prize of all, and was named the 2024 World Champion Cheese. Michael Spycher, from the Fritzenhaus Mountain Cheese Dairy (Switzerland), and four-time world champion took the blue ribbon again this year. Interestingly, the second runner up was The Farm at Doe Run, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Closer to home, here in Vermont, Jasper Hill Farm, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Vermont Creamery and Wegmans Food Markets all placed in their respective categories. We have the complete Vermont Cheese Map with lots of recommendations.

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Fitz & "The Gipper"...

That's Our Guest... Bill Fitz-Patrick on Air Force One!

Bill Fitz-Patrick, White House Official Photographer (1974-1989), was responsible for the photographic documentation of the activities of Presidents Nixon through Reagan will be a guest of the inn this year. Bill has already shared a few incredible stories and photographs with us, and we look forward to learning more about his impressive career taking him to over seventy-five countries that include a number of flights on Air Force One. Bill’s photographs have been published in every major newspaper and news magazine worldwide. We'll share a few of Bill's favorite stories and insights in our August Newsletter...

Shelburne Museum’s Stagecoach Inn Galleries

The Interior Alone is Worth Visiting...

Stagecoach Inn was built in 1783, operated as an inn in Charlotte, Vermont, relocated to the property in 1949, and extensively renovated in 2022. Shelburne Museum’s pioneering collection of eighteenth-and nineteenth-century American folk art is one of the finest in the nation. Weathervanes, whirligigs, cigar-store figures, trade signs, ship’s carvings, and scrimshaw are on view, as are exceptional paintings by artists with which you may not be familiar. This magnificent collection housed in “The Inn” is among 39 buildings on the museum’s 45-acre campus. Founder Electra Havemeyer Webb described Shelburne Museum as a “collection of collections.” The Museum’s extraordinary holdings, numbering more than 100,000 items, defy any simple description, which is why the museum is our #1 destination for our guests.

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Things to Consider...

Icelandic Eiderdown

We were looking for new comforters to complement our fine linens, and stumbled upon Icelandic Down, an extraordinary company with a rich history—the most Expensive Icelandic Eiderdown Comforter & Pillow will set you back $12,698. Let’s provide some context... Eiderdown is sustainably and painstakingly hand-gathered – it takes 50-60 nests to make a single duvet. They have a fascinating website that is well worth visiting—I spent two hours on their website reading about Eider ducks, and 1000-year-old traditions...

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MAD Magazine Exhibition

Beginning this weekend, the Norman Rockwell Museum will host, What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine. This landmark installation explores the unforgettable art and satire of MAD, from its beginnings in 1952 as a popular humor comic book to its emergence as a beloved magazine that spoke truth to power and attracted generations of devoted readers...

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Summer's Here, Almost

Join us for Lobster Lunch at Pond Mountain Inn... Maine Lobster • Vermont Drawn Butter • French Sancerre… There’s nothing better than eating lobster with a measured degree of recklessness, which is a large part of the experience. There’s no polite way to eat lobster—once abandoning all forms of etiquette, indulge in the savagery of eating fresh Maine lobster, a fashionable New England tradition during another magnificent weekend here in Vermont! See how we've enjoyed lobster over the years...

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