Lighthouses - A game.

I happen to love board games.  If you love lighthouses, this is for you.

Scottish Farmhouse Eggs from the Art of British Cooking

This recipe is perfect for a cold morning.

One last glimpse before we put the Adirondack chairs away!

A last glimpse of the Adirondack chairs.

Abandoned in Vermont - House for Sale

A recent stop at a farm stand in Northwestern Vermont led us to this antique homestead that's for sale.  Located near Alburgh, VT and not far from the Canadian border; it's wonderfully flat property that could be conducive to farming; either animals or crop.  Very scenic and longing to be cared for again. 

 Loads of space in the barn.

 Has a newer attached barn.

 Interested?  Here's the number!

This could be your next project!

The old watering cans.

The Watering Can 

And, what of those
Petunias gracing
Your new deck
Would they not die
If your hand
Did not carry
His water to
Feed their beauty

by Debora Short 

 

A hearty Butternut Squash Soup recipe.

The fall has been playing tricks on us here in New England!  We've had several frosts and we've even had snow flurries.  Yesterday, however, it was 70 degrees outside!  Today it's blustery and it barely reached 50 degrees.  The leaves are crisp and the colors are beautiful.  Light a fire and stay in tonight.  You'll just love this butternut squash recipe!  It's perfect for the season.

Chop 1 large onion into small pieces, add 1 teaspoon of salt and cook over medium heat until onions are clear.

Cut 3 small carrots into small pieces (approximately 1 1/2 cups).

Peel and cut (also into small pieces) 1/2 of a large butternut squash (approximately 2 1/2 cups).

Add the carrots and squash to the onion mixture.  Cook for 15 minutes.

While you're waiting for the stove top mixture to cook, slice bread (of your choice), put on cookie sheet and sprinkle with cheese.

Bake bread in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Using a blender or food processor, blend the vegetable mixture until smooth.  Add a dash of nutmeg.

Serve while hot; wonderful for a chilly night!

The fall garden at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe.

As Vermont waits patiently for the snow to begin falling, here's one last look at the gorgeous and very well maintained grounds at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe.

Color was everywhere!

The view is spectacular.

I have asked my husband to recreate these steps at home.

I didn't realize the family cemetery was at the lodge.  It is beautiful and peaceful.  The public is not invited in, which is certainly understandable.

Such scenic views.

A lovely spot for grazing.

The garden was waning but so pretty none-the-less.

Content.

If you get a chance to visit, go inside the lodge and enjoy a meal.  A stunning spot to enjoy conversation over lunch or dinner.