A travel column in the New York Times, which requires registration.

http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/09/30/travel/30next.html

(It is about an hour away.  One of the advantages that rural Vermont sees in Burlington is that it is so close to Vermont.  The politics tend to be a bit different.  Also, the population density.)

But it seems to be a pleasant article.

or,
We can all be chauvinistic* if we work at it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL7uW4TYqbs


*I'm the one accused, (the video is a Vermont-themed rap) not the boys - this was shot about 10 miles, or a couple towns and several farms, away.  No, I don't know them.

Really hadn't intended many personal posts, but this was special.

( Cut for length and ego )