WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT VERMONT--IN JANUARY!

It's cold but oh so beautiful! The rolling hills, covered with pine trees drenched with snow.
The quaint villages and farms--big red barns, silos and houses that have several additions.
Covered bridges!
Bearded men wearing hats. Strong, hardworking women.
Hardy, self-reliant church members.
Little libraries in old houses.
Auctions with interesting antiques and BARGAINS!
Cabot Creamery with a fascinating tour and lots of fabulous cheese to taste and buy.
Goodrich's Maple Farm and gift shop. The personal tour was amazing. The pure maple syrup is delicious and I can't wait to try some of the recipes.
Winter market and the basketball game at the college.
Benson's cool school.
The gorgeous views from Jeff's school.
Lunch at the local diner.
Proximity to Montreal, Canada.
Homemade things.
It's the birthplace of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Oliver Cowdery and many other early church leaders.
Libbie's yummy taco soup and berry cobbler. Jeff's delicious rosemary chicken and oven parmesan potatoes.
Cocomotion hot chocolate. Hot bed buddies-thanks to Hilary.
Lack of box stores.
Walks around the village in the snow-after the temperatures climbed above zero.
Home of The Bag Balm manufacturing plant-Steve's preferred foot ointment.
Libbie's excellent Sunday School lesson.
Playing with our smart, adorable grandkids.
Our kids and grandkids are there. They are amazing and we loved being with them.
The -30 degree cold didn't even matter. It was all worth it!!!