We hope the beauty and peace of the area aren't missed with all
the activities and other "stuff" going on. Take a moment to
enjoy this wonderful little corner of the world...it's a treasure!
The famous "floating bridge"—in
the heart of Pond Village—is open until the lake freezes
—it's safe to drive across too! The Brookfield Free
Public Library is the oldest library in continuous use in
the State. The Marvin Newton Historical House contains
the Brookfield Historical Society, lots of old, neat
stuff and offers many summer programs and is open Sundays. Allis
State Park is a nifty little place located at the top of
Bear Hill. There's play equipment, BBQ pits, rest rooms and
some nice walking and hiking trails. The fire tower, which you
can climb, offers panoramic views of Central Vermont. Ariel's
Restaurant and Village Pub, located here in the Village,
is open Wednesday through Sunday. The Arts in the Park
featuring local artists, weavers, furniture painters and basket
makers is held the weekend of August 10th, next to Sunset Lake.
The Brookfield Ice Harvest has been awarded the honor
of one of the "10 Best Events in Vermont" and is held the last
weekend in January. There are lots of "critters" around here:
little things like rabbits, raccoons, and, of course, skunks—plus
coyotes, fox, white tailed deer, black bears and moose. If you
like photography, there's something interesting around most
every corner. If painting is your pleasure, you can set up your
easel most anywhere. Lots of birds too!
Vermont Tech College is quite nearby and holds the annual
Rug Hookers Convention early each summer. We are a good
spot for people attending seminars and conferences or coming
for Parents' Weekend. The 4th of July Parade is
one of the bigger and better small town parades and is a hoot!
The Chandler Music Hall has an annual 4th of July weekend
community musical production.
Also, in the Chandler Cultural Center is the Chandler Art
Gallery which offers local artists and photographers exhibition
space and is open to the public. The Central Vermont Chamber
Music Festival is a 2 week long series held in August. The
Whole World Festival, each September, is a day long
celebration of music, crafts and foods of different cultures. Vermont
Castings is near by and Amtrak comes through
Randolph too.
Norwich University is just 15 minutes from us. We're
a handy place for Parents' Weekend, Home Coming
and the annual Vermont Quilt Festival (June 23-26, 2005).
We're also a good location for those attending the Colby
Military Writers' Symposium—held at Norwich each
Spring.
Montpelier is our State Capital and the State House is
a handsome building. The town is an easy "walk around" town
and it's best to park and do just that. There are several shops
and galleries, plus the New England Culinary Institute
and their 3 restaurants. Barre is home of the famous Rock
of Ages and the granite quarries.
Ben & Jerry's Factory Tours, the Cabot Cheese Outlet
and the Vermont Chocolate Company are in Waterbury on
the way to Stowe and make a nice, lazy day of yummy stuff to
munch on and lovely sights to see.
But the best spot in Vermont—we think—is our front
porch reading a good something-or-other or just messing around;
or doing nothing—absolutely nothing at all.
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