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May 15th, 2010 @
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Mount Monadnock, in New Hampshire, offers some great half day hikes to an amazing bare rock summit with 100 mile views to points in all six New England States. Mount Monadnock, located in the Monadnock State Park, is said to be the second most frequently climbed mountain in the world, after Japan’s Mt. Fuji. While [...]
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October 26th, 2009 @
Tim Brady //
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Owning a Bed and Breakfast in Brattleboro, Vermont is so much fun. One of the questions we are often asked by our guests is “why did you choose Brattleboro?” So here is a quick list (in no particular order) of reasons why Brattleboro, Vermont is an awesome place to stay, play and live. Great [...]
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October 20th, 2009 @
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One of the unique stops along the is the Retreat Tower. This tower was built by the patients of the Vermont Asylum (now the Brattleboro Retreat) in 1887. At the time, doctors believed that hard, meaningful labor could help mental patients regain their stability. So a group of patients was put to work building this [...]
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October 7th, 2009 @
Tim Brady //
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Our guests often ask where they can go to go see some live music during their stay. Luckily a local musician, writer and artist keeps a weekly list of offerings and with his permission we are going to start re-posting that here for our guests. Look forward to each weeks live music listing on Tuesdays. [...]
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September 29th, 2009 @
Tim Brady //
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Yankee Candle is headquartered in western Massachusetts. Now, while you cannot tour the actual factory (which is something I would have loved to do) they have built what is best described as a “Hallmark Theme Park” …
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June 26th, 2009 @
Amy Brady //
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Dutton Berry Farm has three locations in Southern Vermont. They sell a wide variety of wonderful fresh fruits, vegetables, homemade fudge and jams. Some even have a full bakery with homemade soups. Last year we even get our Inns Christmas Tree there. Of course, Dutton Berry Farm still has plenty of berry’s – which of [...]
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March 28th, 2009 @
Amy Brady //
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Downtown Newfane is picturesque, the quintessential New England town. The stately and beautiful white buildings take you back in time. This small village offers wonderful photo opportunities…
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March 3rd, 2009 @
Amy Brady //
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UPDATE: Unfortunately for us (but fortunate for Tom and Sally) they have closed this retail location to expand. Tom and Sally’s has merged with Hauser Foods in Rhode Island. We will miss them and wish them the best as they continue to grow. ORIGINAL POST: This winter, in between shoveling, we have taken some time [...]
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February 4th, 2009 @
Amy Brady //
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Massage is a great way to relax and relieve tension. What better way to start your vacation to Brattleboro than with a massage. Luckily, we have found a great message therapist here at the Inn, Melissa Jane Hall at A Healthy Balance. I recently had the honor of receiving a massage by Melissa’s magic hands [...]
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January 24th, 2009 @
Amy Brady //
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The West Dummerston Covered Bridge crosses over the West River. This two span town lattice truss bridge is typical of the covered bridges in Vermont and was built in 1872 by builder Celeb B. Lamson. What sets the West Dummerston Covered Bridge apart from the many others in Vermont? Well it is the longest still [...]
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