When You’re Done Skiing in Stowe…
So what does one do in Stowe once you’ve done all the skiing? Lots!
Sample beer at a local craft brewery:
Buy local cheese (mmm… raw milk cheese):
Taste local apple cider (hard & donuts too!):
Take photos of red barns:
Taste coffee from local roasters:
Visit antique markets:
Eat local chocolates:
And yes, eat local ICE CREAM!
Playing Outdoors in Vermont
It always makes me so happy to see people playing and exercising in the glorious outdoors, especially families. I am most impressed by little kids because they don’t care how much they suck, they just want to play and they don’t care how many times they fall, they just get up again. I think I’ve embraced the not-caring-how-much-I suck part, but after two injuries (knee and shoulder) I’m a little more fearful of falling, especially since both injuries, which took two years to recover from (still working on the shoulder recovery), came from relatively minor falls. However, I did “give ‘er” the best I could this weekend on these beautiful mountains, and the best part was being surrounded by so many people who also wanted to play outside regardless of ability. It’s worth noting that this is hardly a place for beginners; I cross country skied the “flat” loops ever time, and as you can see from the photo, Vermonters have an interesting definition of flat, but the spirit of sport and love for outdoors are the most contagious of all.
