Vermont Part II

I opened the refrigerator and realized that the top shelf was a nice representation of things Vermont is known for: maple syrup, fresh produce, and breweries. It is also known for cheese and Ben & Jerry's ice cream (both of which were also well-represented in the fridge and freezer). And of course it is famous for is beautiful fall foliage, which I touched on in earlier posts.

Vermonters are known for having a hippie attitude, and for not caring what other people think about Vermonters. We found this to be refreshing and even endearing. All of the Vermonters we met were very friendly and, while I wouldn't necessarily brand them as hippies, it was pretty clear that Vermonters are happy to march to the beat of their own drums. Here's some art from the farmer's market.

Even the beer cans have some attitude. On the back of the famous Heady Topper, a tasty IPA, it says, "Don't be a d-bag, recycle this can!"

Ben & Jerry's ice cream seemed mainstream when compared to Sisters of Anarchy, whose inventive flavors included Beefy Blonde (maple, blueberries, and bacon chunks). Zoom in to read more great flavors.

(Speaking of ice cream, maple "creemees" - aka home-made soft-serve ice cream - are really popular here, and for good reason! But I digress.)

A chocolate shop named Rabble Rouser made its political leanings quite clear. We couldn't resist trying the Bernie Bar: "Dark chocolate with a liberal amount of sea salt." It was delicious! We love Vermont!