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Woodstock, Vermont - Part 1
Written by: Margherita Miserandino
Photography by: Margherita Miserandino
A snowy escape up north.
Woodstock, Vermont saved a trip that started from hell. Our journey started with miles of traffic, as well as an unexpected expense of having to replace our tires. I had to hear from Dominick that I should have realized my tires were bald -- this from a man that can not tell the difference between a spark plug and a carburetor.
We arrived at the Woodstock Inn late in the evening and immediately noted its welcoming nature. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the largest fireplace you will ever see surrounded by cozy oversized chairs and couches. There is wireless internet access in this area as well as other public areas at the inn. Dominick got addicted to working in front of the fireplace.
After checking in, we headed to the Dining Room for a late dinner. It has a bland name, but there was nothing bland about this restaurant. The decor was elegant and a bit formal. The food was excellent both in presentation and taste, and the service was outstanding. The Dining Room is a place where one would definitely enjoy dining on a special occasion such as an anniversary.
Our room was cozy, with lots of extras like makeup remover pads and q-tips. Husbands often don’t get the importance of these little things, but they made quite an impression on me. A daily bulletin detailing the weather forecast and activities at the Health and Fitness Center plus Lake Champlain chocolates lay on our beds every evening. The inn provides complimentary morning coffee and afternoon tea with fresh baked cookies. Dominick liked the pillows so much he insisted on trying to purchase the same exact pillow.
The next morning we had breakfast at the inn’s Eagle Cafe and then headed out for snowshoeing. We were told that if you can walk, you can snowshoe-- so we felt we couldn’t screw that up. We arrived at the Ski Touring Center for a snowshoe lesson and headed to the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park, the only man-made forest that focuses on conservation. It was absolutely beautiful and serene. Vermont snow is very light and powdery, so it sticks to every limb of every tree, making for beautiful photos.
We visited Simon Pearce Glassworks in Quechee where we saw remarkable demonstrations showing how these famous glass pieces are made. We had lunch at their restaurant, and the meal was delicious and reasonably priced. I ordered the beef stew which was well seasoned and full of tender chunks of meat.
By this time it was already snowing pretty heavily, but this didn’t seem to stop the locals. The snow that day would have turned the streets of New York into a ghost town, but the Vermonters were driving around and proceeding with life as usual.
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