Driving from Montréal to Stowe, Vermont, we took a scenic route down a chain of islands in Lake Champlain.
Aya had never seen ice fishers before, and had certainly never seen cars and trucks parked out on a frozen lake.
We stopped here for a couple of photos. And then, to our surprise, we did this:
The Vermont woods still had very nice snow, especially in the first few days. This is from when it was wetter, but still wonderful.
This calf seemed warm with its long hair.
Its mother hovered close by with her long horns.
The hot tub was a real treat. When we got too hot we rolled in the snow to cool down, then jumped back in.
Aya and Dad teamed up in the kitchen and produced a rich, dark beef stew and some amazing cheese soufflés to replenish our strength.
Thirsts were met by Vermont's excellent selection of local beers. Here, in no particular order, are some that we remembered to take photos of.
Aya had never seen ice fishers before, and had certainly never seen cars and trucks parked out on a frozen lake.
We stopped here for a couple of photos. And then, to our surprise, we did this:
The Vermont woods still had very nice snow, especially in the first few days. This is from when it was wetter, but still wonderful.
The hot tub was a real treat. When we got too hot we rolled in the snow to cool down, then jumped back in.
Aya and Dad teamed up in the kitchen and produced a rich, dark beef stew and some amazing cheese soufflés to replenish our strength.
Thirsts were met by Vermont's excellent selection of local beers. Here, in no particular order, are some that we remembered to take photos of.
Howl black lager by Magic Hat
Circus Boy wheat beer by Magic Hat
Raison d'Être Belgian brown ale by Dogfish Head was particularly good
Demo dark IPA from Magic Hat
Otter Creek's black IPA was a real hit
A straightforward, flavourful ale by Long Trail
As tasty as their beers were, you may notice that we did not provide links to Magic Hat's website. Designed by and for people who attend way too many outdoor concerts, we wouldn't feed its navigation system to our worst dog.
Suffice to say that the menu is a doodle-pad of incomprehensibility that refers to their beers as "Elixirs".
Never mind. The beer is really quite delicious.
Did we miss any Vermont brewing gems? What should we look for next time?
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