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Calder Gardens, Philadelphia, PA
Calder Gardens is a show-stopping new museum in downtown Philadelphia dedicated to The Barnes Foundation‘s large collection of Alexander Calder works. It’s a small complex on a neglected building site between the highway and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The architects at Herzog & de Meuron cleverly buried the galleries into the hillside, making it much bigger…
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Valley Craft Ales
Is the best pizza in New England hiding in Wilmington, Vermont? Yes. Yes, it is. The Best New England Pizza is at Valley Craft Ales New Haven pizza spots have long held the crown for New England’s best pizza. Some eccentrics even prefer it to New York City’s pizzerias. While, Rhode Island has great pizza,…
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The Barn Shoppe by Carter Richards Style
The next open weekend for The Barn Shoppe is this Friday and Saturday, July 24th + 25th, 10 AM – 4 PM. The Barn Shoppe is a hidden treasure in Danby, 20 minutes north of the Dorset village green. Anne Carter curates a special selection of vintage clothing, furniture and homegoods for each of her…
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Superette – Modern General
Superette is in the heart of Manchester, Vermont on Depot St. Definitely stop-by while you’re in town for your trip. Superette has everything you need and falls squarely into the new category of general stores popping up in places like Los Angeles and Brooklyn. Along with gifts, beer/wine, local fresh baked bread and dried goods, check…
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Historic Marble Rail Trail
Welcome to the 2nd stop on our Visit Southern Vermont guide. The Marble Rail Trail is a beautiful walk or ride all summer long. The Historic Marble Rail Trail is a 2.3 mile bike path connecting North Rd to Hunter Park, the rec park (Dana L Thompson Memorial Park) and Manchester Elementary School. Great for…
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Happy New Year 2026
Happy New Year. Cheers to a better 2026 than ‘25. Sarah found this card at Twice Upon On A Time in Brattleboro. It’s a beautiful, serene, summer moment in ink (?) of the marble quarry in Dorset. The artist signature appears to be Terry Lindsey and another signature I can’t recognize. Maybe some knowledgable reader…
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A Winter Visit to Mettowee Mint
The best coffee shop in Vermont is not a coffee shop. Tucked away in a well-known nursery off Rt 30 in Dorset, it’s there. Hiding in plain sight. The Mettowee Mint is a year round nursery and their coffee bar/wine bottle shop takes up the hallway connecting their up front retail space with their greenhouse.…
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A Postcard from New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day, Vermont, 2024. Frosted mountain tops with fresh snow always feel special. Even more so in Vermont. The frosted tips in this video remind me more of Colorado and mountains out west than here. Yet, this same day last year graced us. New Year’s Day, 2024, in southern Vermont was a beautiful winter…
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Postcard Station coming in 2025
We are not sure what Postcard Station will be entirely. But, we are excited to follow the thread and see where it goes. For 2025, we have lots of paintings, photography, video art, recipes, playlists, road trip guides, interviews, and a fun, limited online shop planned. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to join us…
