Going to Vermont

[gordonzola]

So, I just did it, I booked my tickets to go to the only states in the country I’ve never visited and check out dairy farms and cheese makers. Does it snow in Vermont and Maine in April? I don’t want to die!

I’ve got a lot of things planned already, but it there anything, especially in Vermont, that I need to see or check out? Unfortunately, I had to shorten this vacation because of some construction/production issues at work, but Vermont appears to be like the size of my high school parking lot so I can probably fit some other things in if you, Dear Readers, have suggestions.

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[cpf.livejournal.com]

Seconding the mention of mud season. That's actually what everyone in the state refers to spring as. The combination of thaws and rainwater make a real mess. I doubt it will snow much, but there may still be snow on the ground, especially in the higher elevations (NE Kingdom, ski areas). Good boots are a must.

Folkmew mentioned Shelburne Farms, and if you do end up there (it's just south of Burlington and I assume that is where you are flying in to) and your trip extends into May at all you should check out the Shelburne Museum (which opens May 1st). http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/ If not, peruse the website and kick yourself for missing out on the best thing in Vermont.

I was going to suggest checking out the Brautigan Library, but apparently that has been moved to the Presidio branch of the SFPL (lucky you!).