[John7777]

Vermont is one of those places I never thought much about, one way or the other. But then I read that two towns in Vermont had voted to issue arrest warrants for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. Two thumbs up!

[cgregor]

John777, there would have been a lot more towns doing that if this were a liberal state.

[GregW]

I consider Vermont to be much like new Hampshire but without the puritanical right wing fools running this state into oblivion.

[msgsing]

Always had a urge to visit Ben and Jerry's headquarters but only in the summer time.

[Soup Nazi]

I'm back home in Vermont after a year in Massachusetts and six awful months in Oregon....boy it is good to be back home. I love it here and will never leave again!

[tkln]

Welcome home!!

[CatwomanofV]

Originally Posted by Soup Nazi

I'm back home in Vermont after a year in Massachusetts and six awful months in Oregon....boy it is good to be back home. I love it here and will never leave again!

I feel the same way. Every time I leave the state, I can't wait to get home. I always think of this song:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQGE-zyoLuQ




Cat

[VLO_xoxo]

Originally Posted by Ellwood

Daughter moved to VT 18 years ago and absolutely loves their life. Their children are unspoiled, well-behaved and very caring and thoughtful. Since a young age they have helped in the community, volunteered time and are extremely well adjusted. They have no mall to hang out in rather spend their time with friends, playing, indoors and out. My daughter has made friends for life there. They help one another when someone has a need, whether keeping a pet, cutting a lawn, taking food to a neighbor. So VT may not be for everyone, but sometimes we need to look within ourselves before criticizing our surroundings.

My family and I are also looking to move to VT, May I ask what town your daughter decided on.

TIA

[LargeKingCat]

Well, we have actually been looking into buying a place there. For now, someplace to spend time and eventually maybe retire there.
not like we cannot afford it.
What I do like are some of the things that others do not.....great scenery, skiing, distance between neighbors, quiet, no billboards, little crime.

I found plenty of people to talk to last time I was there.

and since I really do not go out much, am quite happier to have a quiet night home, Having "things to do" is not high on the list. I found more than enough to do, most of it involves things like hiking, photography, fishing, and enjoying the quiet outdoors.


And words like beautiful, gorgeous, do not fully describe just how awesome the landscape there is. It is beyond all of that.

[cgregor]

You can buy a place where all the outdoor activities are in high gear and buy the tickets, or you can pick a place where you and the neighbors build your own. One example is The Pinnacle, a trail leading from Putney to God knows where-- Westminster West, maybe?-- that neighbors, not Unilever, developed over a period of years. When I first moved to Vermont, it struck me that my town could have a ski trail to the next town. As I am not a community organizer, I didn't push it, but it's still highly possible-- a ten-mile trail, no cost, with a cup of cocoa at the other end. Average selling price of a house in my town is $113,000 (average asking price about $132,000). This part of Vermont is affordable!