I Saw a Camel in Vermont . . .

Sometimes life drops blessings in your lap without your lifting a finger. Serendipity, they call it. — Charlton Heston On my last day in Vermont, I decided to drive to Middlebury, about an hour south of Burlington, to see Middlebury College where Judit’s daughter graduated, and soak up some more Vermont scenery before I left […]

Dining in Burlington

People who love to eat are always the best people. – Julia Child Then I must be one of the “best people” because I love to eat! One of the pleasures of a new city is discovering its restaurants.  With Annie on a summer road trip I’m limited to those with patios that allow dogs, […]

Burlington, You Had Me At Hello

You had me at “hello.” — Dorothy to Jerry, in the film Jerry McGuire When I walked into my hotel room in Burlington and saw this view, I fell in love. The Hilton Hotel on Battery Street runs along the Waterfront on Lake Champlain.  I had thought the Lake was one the Five Great Lakes. Silly […]