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elcome to the Burlington International Airport; we are happy that you chose to fly from BTV. Business and leisure travelers alike appreciate BTV’s friendliness, excellent on-schedule record, and direct flights to many major cities. Located adjacent to Burlington Vermont, BTV is also just ten minutes from Lake Champlain and is easily accessible to the many hotels and fine restaurants in the area. In addition, it is also an hour from five world-class mountain resorts. While you are at the airport, we hope you will visit our observation tower that is one of our early air traffic control sites. There you will enjoy a great view of aircraft operations with the beautiful Green Mountains in the background while listening to real-time communications between our current ATC tower and the aircraft coming and going. The observation tower is located on the second floor of the terminal and is open from 9 am to 5 pm, seven days a week. Whether you are coming or going from the Burlington International, we hope your experience here is an enjoyable part of your trip.

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ienvenue à l’aéroport international de Burlington, nous sommes heureux que vous ayez choisi BTV comme aéroport. Les passagers en voyage d’affaire et de plaisir apprécient tous la gentillesse du personnel, ses records de vols quittant à l’heure ainsi que le choix de vols directs vers plusieurs villes importantes des États-Unis. À proximité de la ville de Burlington, BTV est situé à quelques minutes du Lac Champlain ainsi que des restaurants et hôtels de première classe. En plus, on retrouve les centres de villégiature en montagnes à moins d’une heure de route. Pendant votre temps à l’aéroport, nous espérons que vous prendrez un moment pour visiter la tour d’observation qui est un des premiers centres de contrôleurs aériens. Tout en écoutant les communications de notre tour d’opérations, vous pourrez observer les opérations aériennes, et admirer la vue des montagnes vertes à l’arrièreplan. La tour d’observation se trouve au 2e étage du terminal et est ouverte de 9h00 à 17h00, sept jours semaine. Que vous quittiez l’aéroport ou vous y revenez, nous espérons que votre expérience sera un des moments mémorables de votre voyage.

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Before you go... • Visit www.tsa.gov for all the latest security policies. • Pack liquids/gels in your checked baggage. For a short trip you are permitted to carry on one quart-size, clear plastic, zip-top bag holding 3 ounce or smaller containers of liquids or gels. Limited to one bag per traveler. • Medications and breast milk/baby formula are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding 3 ounces and are not required to be in a zip-top bag. These items must be declared to a security officer at the checkpoint. • All footwear must be removed for x-ray screening. Wearing footwear that can be easily removed is helpful. • Pack valuables such as jewelry, cash and electronics, as well as fragile items, in your carry-on luggage. • Avoid wearing accessories that contain metal, which will set off the metal detector. • Put all undeveloped film in your carry-on bag. Checked baggage screening equipment may damage film. • If carrying a firearm, please check with your airline for appropriate procedures.

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18 Reel Vermont Fishing in Vermont

22 A Taste of Spring Vermont Maple Sugaring

25 From Haybales to Hats Vermont artists’ lofts

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7 People of Vermont

9–13 Calendar of Events April / May 2012

14–17 Restaurant Review Chef Leu’s Archie’s Grill

29 Vermont B & Bs

31 College Street Beat

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Dr. Charles E. Memusi Johnson Safe Schools Coordinator for the State of Vermont Dept. of Education DVT: Would you be willing to share some of the places you have been and things you have done in your life? CJ: I was born on the south side of Chicago, the only one in my family to finish high school. My father said, “You get one of those educations… then you’ll never need to look for a job, people will come looking for you.” After college, I enlisted in the army to become a Russian interpreter, having studied Latin and Spanish, and later while based in Frankfurt in a military intelligence unit, I soon learned German. After three years in the Army I studied at the University of Vienna in Austria under the GI Bill and obtained an advanced degree in economics. Travel took me to Africa and Russia. DVT: Did you then return to the United States? CJ: Yes, I taught at Boston College, Harvard University Business School, and later served as Vice President of the University of Cincinnati. Eventually I became a consultant for Arthur Little, Inc. in Cambridge. During that time, my wife and I found renewal through trips to Vermont and finally decided to make Vermont our home. DVT: And now you are the Safe Schools Coordinator for

the Vermont Dept. of Education. How did that come about? CJ: The practical answer is I that I met Howard Dean [former Vermont governor and and chair of the Democratic National Committee] and later was elected as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. A 1999 report to Governor Dean by the Vermont Civil Rights Advisory Committee called for attention to neglected diversity issues, and soon I had a role with the Dept. of Education. The real answer, however, is related to a personal story. As a very small boy, a teacher once asked me, “Do you know how dogs carry their puppies?” I could not understand why she was asking me that. Did she think I was a dog? She lifted me by the nape of my neck and dragged me toward the nurse’s room. It’s a long story from there leading to my fierce protection of children. DVT: When working toward having safe schools, you must be faced with many challenges. What concerns you the most? CJ: The need for people to take time and listen to the stories of children, educators, parents…a need to respect all of the stories and deeply engage with a resolving process. A child’s smell may be obnoxious, another may bully, using homophobic or racist

Dr. Charles E. Memusi Johnson words…expressing fears about personal identity. Why? What’s beneath the surface of that? What is that story telling? DVT: How do you respond to these challenges? CJ: Among other responses, I’ve found the Quantum Physics of Storytelling to be quite useful…an inquiry into the micro-world or details of individual stories, learning how to ask the right questions, moving toward understanding and sustainable resolution. DVT: Do you have hope? CJ: “No hope,” a friend of mine likes to say, but “faith.” Hope deals with the future. We are dealing with present time, seeing what needs changing now. I am working with Armando Vilaseca, an outstanding educational leader, the Commissioner of Education. Hurricane Irene has become a metaphor for my “Vermont strong” work dealing with “micro-Irene’s” in school communities throughout the state. Because of that experience and seeing people come together, I have faith.

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Mother’s Day tours and open house at the Inn at Shelburne Farms. Take advantage of this once-a-year chance to explore the Inn, upstairs and down, May 8.

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April 3

Free cone day at Ben & Jerry’s, Statewide Celebrating over 30 years of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, scoop shops around the state dish out free cones. 12 to 8 pm www.benjerry.com

April 6-8

Spring Fling and Annual Pond Skim, Stratton Mountain There’s no better time to be at the mountain than the last weekend of the year. A season full of soft snow, longer days and activities including BBQs, the annual Pond Skim and more! (800) 787-2886 www.stratton.com

April 7

Winter Brewers Festival, Mount Snow Resort, Mount Snow Celebrate the end of winter with beer! The festival features some of the top breweries from across New England and the Northeast including the likes of Magic Hat, Allagash, Long Train, Harpoon, Rock Art, Red Hook, Stone, North Coast, Stoudt’s, Woodchuck

Cider, Olde Burnside, Brooklyn and Budweiser. Admission is $10 (cash only) for adults. Receive a souvenir Winter Brewers Festival pint glass and a free drink with paid admission. From 1 pm (802) 464-3333 www.mountsnow.com

April 7

Baby Animal Day at Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock This special event features family-centered programs with the farm’s lambs, chicks, and calves, plus visiting ducklings and goslings; also horse-drawn wagon rides, heirloom garden, and children’s activities. 10 am-3:30 pm (802) 457-2355 www.billingsfarm.org

April 14

Leaping Lambs & Shear Delights, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne Come celebrate the new lambs at Shelburne Farms. Spring lambing is such an amazing time to come and watch the ewes and their little lambs. Participate in the whole process from watching a sheep be sheared, to washing the wool, to learning

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how to spin and felt! Member: $10/adult, $5/child; nonmember: $12/adult, $6/child. 10 am-1 pm (802) 985-8686 www.shelburnefarms.com

April 21

Lamoille Valley Home & Garden Show, Morrisville Explore the latest innovations in home and grounds care at the People’s Academy High School gym. Munch on tasty treats from area caterers, and learn from local craftsmen. $4 pp / children under 3 are free. 9 am-4 pm (802) 644-6506 www.lamoillehomeandgarden.info

April 28-29

Wild and Woolly Weekend, Proctorsville Local fiber-related vendors sell and demo yarns, roving, hand-made fiber tools, spinning wheels, drop spindle and more. Free demos and door prizes! Live music. A unique local fiber event. Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-3 pm (802) 226-7373 www.sixlooseladies.com

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April 28-29

Everything Equine, Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction A weekend for the horse enthusiast featuring seminars, hands-on demonstrations, 4-H exhibitions in the ring, horse show and trade floor featuring the latest equine equipment, feed, accessories and training techniques. From the newcomer to the experts there’s something for everyone. Sat. 8:30 am-5 pm, Sun. 8:30 am-4:30 pm (802) 878-5545 x26 www.cvexpo.com

May 4-6

Stowe Weekend of Hope, Stowe The Stowe Weekend of Hope, through a partnership of Vermont’s medical community and Stowe’s hospitality businesses, is an annual forum for education, enlightenment, and recreation for cancer patients and survivors with any type of cancer, and their families. The focus is to inspire, educated, and celebrate the lives of people living with cancer. This unique event addresses the complex challenges and needs of people with cancer at any stage in their disease. (877) 467-8693 www.stowehope.org

Explore the barns, visit the calves, take a wagon ride and try your hand at milking a cow on Dairy Day at Shelburne Farms, May 6.

May 5

Green Up Day Vermont, Statewide clean up This annual event began in 1970 and is held in towns and cities across the state. Volunteers are needed to participate in this great annual clean up and very green Vermont event. (802) 229-4586 www.greenupvermont.org

May 5

Jungle Joe’s Wildlife Adventures, Randolph An eco-adventure spotlights 15 of the most popular exotic animals on loan from The Bucks County Zoo, including the blue and gold macaw, the fennec fox, the smallest fox in the world, and the Burmese python, one of the largest snakes in the world. 3 pm (802) 728-6464 www.vermontfairsandfestivals.com

May 5-6 The Vermont Maple Festival in St. Albans on April 27-29 is rated by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as a Top Ten Event for the 2012 summer! See sidebar on page 13 for more information.

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Wild and Wooly Weekend, Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock A weekend devoted to our Southdown sheep and their border collie friends. Watch the spring shearing of the farm’s ewes and demonstrations of border collies herding

sheep in the farm fields. Sat. and Sun. 10 am-5 pm (802) 457-2355 www.billingsfarm.org

May 5-6

16th Annual Essex Spring Craft & Fine Art Show, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Don’t miss this annual Essex Spring Craft and Fine Art Show. This event features 200 juried artisans and is the region’s largest show of its kind. Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 9 am-4 pm (802) 878-4786 www.vtcrafts.com

May 6

Dairy Day, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne Come to the dairy where the Shelburne Farms Brown Swiss Cow herd makes the milk for yummy farmhouse cheddar. Explore the barns, visit the calves, take a wagon ride and try your hand at milking a cow. Then see the milking parlor in action on this special day. $5/car; walkers free. 1-4 pm (802) 985-8686 www.shelburnefarms.com

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May 8

Mother’s Day Tours and Open House, Inn at Shelburne Farms, Shelburne One hundred and twenty-five years of history, a continuing tradition of gracious hospitality, a spectacular setting on the shores of Lake Champlain, a fascinating restoration underway in the gardens, find it all in this once-a-year chance to explore the Inn, upstairs and down. Tickets available at the event, $12/adult; $11/senior; $10/ member. 12-4 pm (802) 985-8686 www.shelburnefarms.com

May 13

Spring Fest, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne Celebrate a new season at Shelburne Museum, the regions’ most anticipated gardening event. The museum’s grounds are in fragrant full bloom with over 400 lilacs in 90 varieties. Activities include guided lilac tours, gardening tips, planting demonstrations, and presentations by expert gardeners and live music. 10 am-5 pm (802) 985-3346 www.shelburnemuseum.org

Celebrate the end of winter at the Winter Brewers Festival at Mount Snow Resort on April 7.

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Vermont Artisan Festival, Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Jeffersonville The Vermont Artisan Festival is a two-anda-half day long festival and trade show featuring the most talented and unique Vermont artists, craftsmen, musicians, performers and chefs. The event includes art showings, a live auction, several musical performances, and a vaudeville style performance. On Sunday a grilling competition will take place and be open to the public. Art Show: Free / Grilling Competition $10 pp 9 am-4 pm (802) 644-6506 www.vtartisanfestival.com

May 29

Mountain Mayhem, Stratton Mountain Skiers and boarders won’t want to miss the Second Annual Stratton Mountain Mayhem jam, a freestyle mash up, “park builder’s pick” event featuring cash prizes and free swag. What better way to get a summertime snow fix? (800) 787-2886 www.stratton.com

May 23-24

Vermont Business and Industry Expo, Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington With nearly 200 exhibitors and 3,000 attendees, the EXPO is a must for anyone looking to market a Vermont business. EXPO highlights some of the region’s finest large and small businesses while providing two full days of cutting-edge seminars, a stellar line-up of special events, and plenty of networking opportunities. For more information contact the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. (802) 223-3443 www.vtexpo.com

May 26-27

Vermont Open Studio Weekend, Statewide Every Memorial Day weekend, craftspeople and artists throughout the Green Mountain State open their studios to the public. Don’t miss the chance to see real Vermont craftspeople at work. While you’re there, you can purchase some handmade pieces for yourself or friends and family. Visitors can find their way to studios by using the Vermont Studio Tour Map, which contains

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Runner’s World Magazine has ranked the Annual KeyBank Vermont City Marathon as one of the top 20 best marathons in the country, May 27.

directions to over 200 studios in the state. For more information contact the Vermont Crafts Council. (802) 223-3380 www.vermontcrafts.com

May 27

24th Annual Keybank Vermont City Marathon & Relay, Burlington Runner’s World Magazine has ranked this annual event one of the top 20 best marathons in the country. This 26.2-mile running event is held on the streets and bike paths of Burlington. The scenic course begins at Battery Park and finishes in Waterfront Park with post race festivities for runners and spectators. Pre-race activities include a two-day sports and fitness exposition that features over 50 vendors and a buffet dinner. (802) 863-8412 www.vcm.org

June 1-3

Annual Strolling of the Heifers Weekend, Brattleboro This event is fun for everyone! Come to downtown Brattleboro to see hundreds of cows strut their stuff down Main Street! A dairy and local foods festival follows the cow parade. Activities during this weekendlong festival include the dairy fest featuring the best chefs of Vermont and childrens’ farm fun tent, a royal farmers’ feast, and farm tours. The parade will be held on Saturday, June 2 at 10 am. (802) 258-9177 www.strollingoftheheifers.com

June 1-10

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Burlington Enjoy a unique mix of concerts, dances, jams, street parties, cruises on Lake Champlain, workshops and more at various Burlington locations. Highlights of the ten-day event include performances on the Flynn MainStage by Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Ninety Miles, Bonnie Raitt, Dianne Reeves, and many more. (802) 863-7992 www.discoverjazz.com

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Maple Sugaring at Sugarbush Farm, Woodstock Visit a working maple syrupfarm. Daily 9 am-5 pm (802) 457-1757 www.sugarbushfarm.com

Sugar on Snow Parties, Palmers Sugar House, Shelburne Enjoy sugar on snow, a quintessential Vermont tradition, complete with a pickle. Saturdays and Sundays 12-4 pm (802) 985-5045

April 27-28

St Johnsbury Maple Festival, St Johnsbury The St. Johnsbury World Maple Festival celebrates the history and heritage of the Maple Syrup Industry, and St. Johnsburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status as the Maple Center of the World. (802) 274-0201 www.worldmaplefestival.org

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46th Annual Vermont Maple Festival, St. Albans This event is rated by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as a Top Ten Event for 2012. Mostly 9 am-5 pm (802) 524-5800 www.vtmaplefestival.org

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Above: Steamed Whole Fish with Ginger and Scallion. Below: Our server Chi Chi ladles the rich beef filet and scallops with pea pods into the sizzling platter before serving. Photos by Margo Callaghan

Celebrate the many Asian cuisines of

Chef Leu’s House by Margo Callaghan The Chinese word for fish is homonymous to the word “overabundance”, so being served a whole steamed fish is a symbol of good will. And good eating, as Chef Leu’s delicate tilapia was served to me and my dinner guests a few weeks ago. It came atop a pungent pool of thin brown miso and soy with a clear ginger zest. A bouquet of lemongrass and scallions offered a crisp texture to the soft uncious meat of the white fish. The selections made by my dining companions highlighted the many Asian territories covered by Chef Leu’s menu. One diner took advantage of the relatively new Thai dishes now available

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Fabulous Fare at Leu’s. An overflowing plate of Pad Thai (with chicken) was his choice. And he was happy with not only the degree of heat, but also the subtle sweetness of the plate. It was a win both by standards of quality and quantity. There was enough left for lunch the next day. (Which, btw, is typically the case: what is already a reasonably-priced menu is made even more so by the amount of food offered on each plate and the cheerful readiness of servers to pack up the leftovers—perfect for lunch the following day.) Another friend dining with me that night made the choice of Flaming Ambrosia, representing the Mandarin side of Leu’s talents. Our waiter, Chi Chi, adroitly spooned the flaming sauce over the two enormous

pieces of chicken that had been deep fried and served with the classic pineapple and cherry fruit.

because I have never been disappointed when I do so. Yet for some reason, it takes an act of congress for me to move away from my favorite Viet Nam Salad with Spring Rolls (the flavor of the fish sauce is remarkable!). Ditto for my husband to give up his pork lo mein, which is served at our house frequently thanks to Chef Leu’s take out menu. But we are always happy with the results when we travel to new locations on the menu.

My husband decided on a surf and turf combination: sea scallops and slices of prime beef in a rich brown sauce. Chi Chi introduced the surf and turf to a sizzling hot pan tableside before serving. Crisp green pea pods accented both the color and texture of the dish. It was a winning combination.

Make time to stop by and enjoy all the cuisines of Chef Leu’s House—just five miles south of Burlington on Route 7, at 3761 Shelburne Road in Shelburne. It is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. For a complete menu, visit www. chefleu.com. (802) 985-5259.

It ended up that we all ventured away from what would be considered our “typical” Chef Leu selections and tried something new. And we were all more than happy with our selections. I am going to try to “broaden my Chef Leu horizons” over the course of this lunar year (it’s the Year of the Dragon)

Below left: Flaming Ambrosia of chicken breast with pineapples and cherries. Below right: Pad Thai

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Archie’s Italian herb-marinated Portobello Burger is a rich “meaty” option for vegetarian palates, and even this carnivore reviewer loved it topped with roasted red peppers, goat cheese and onions. Photos by Elliot deBruyn, www.elliotdebruynphotography.com, (612) 227-9826

Grilling in the ‘hood by Margo Callaghan Dick Hess, owner of Archie’s Grill on Route 7 in Shelburne, hasn’t been at it that long. His “neighborhood grill” opened not quite two years ago. It was his calling; a passion for cooking and a gift for making people smile made opening a family burger place a natural idea. Another natural idea was to use as many fresh, natural products from area farms in creating his menu as possible. Be really happy that these ideas and passions came to fruition, because a burger,

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hot off the grill from Archie’s is everything a burger should be: juicy and all-natural, made from beef raised not 10 miles down the road. From there, the toppings range from classic (think onions, mushrooms, and bacon) to more upscale (chipotle sauce and goat cheese). Like all the other sandwiches on Archie’s menu, the burgers are served on a beautifully browned potato roll. And on the subject of potatoes, it is somewhat of a secret as to how Hess delivers some of the finest fries around: hand cut on premises. Ditto, the house

made potato chips, which are liberally sprinkled with Cabot Cheese and have become one of the area’s favorite snacks. Beyond beef Believe it or not, Hess manages to keep the vegetarian, fish, fowl, and pork crowd coming back for more too. My last trip into Archie’s found me with a Portobello “burger” nestled in the colorful blue and white paper-lined basket in which all sandwiches are served. The ‘shroom came marinated with Italian herbs and topped with roasted red peppers and goat cheese – on

Fabulous Fare the aforementioned yummy roll. And I’ve had the Salmon Burger too, drizzled with a zesty caper and dill mayo. These are so tasty that it makes me think that I could be a happy vegetarian someday – except, I love meat. What I haven’t yet tried is the Pulled Pork, or the Fish Sandwich also on Archie’s menu. Every one of these sandwiches comes with those house made chips and a small fresh salad. You have to look really hard to find a sandwich – or any other menu item – for more than $8.99. There are a few other options that round out the selection process, appealing to all: salads, chicken wings and hot dogs! Is there anyone that leaves Archie’s Grill hungry? Not if Hess has his way.

Grigio). For the much younger set, Hess has a special macaroni and cheese as one of the options on his “kids” menu.

area tracked the University of Vermont basketball team’s NCAA bid. But Archie’s isn’t a sports bar. The dining room has room to seat about 40, and seated this night were probably five families, a few college students, and two silver haired couples. That speaks to the appeal this place has to everyone. There are at least three beers available on tap, as well as two very respectable wines (a Malbec and Pinot

Finally, much of what Archie’s Grill really is can be visualized by Hess’s selection of wall art: quintessential Norman Rockwell prints are displayed on the walls. Of particular interest is that they feature some of Hess’s family as Rockwell’s characters because the family hails from Rockwell’s hometown of Arlington Vermont. And if one were to summarize the shared characteristics? Natural, authentic, and welcoming. Archie’s summer hours start April 15, opening 7 days a week at 11:30 a.m., until 9 p.m. And you can look for Hess to crank up Archie’s “creamee” machine around the same time! You’ll find Archie’s at 4109 Shelburne Road in Shelburne (820) 9854912. Visit www.archiesgrill.com

On the most recent night I was there, the reasonably sized plasma screen TV in the dining

Besides the quintessential burgers made from locally raised beef, Archie’s menu includes a Vegetarian Burger with a chipotle aioli, below left, and Salmon Burger which come with either a small fresh salad, or Archie’s now famous house made potato chips. (Grab a bag of chips to go!)

Plans for dinner tonight? Archie’s Grill

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Fly-fishing Dad-and-lad time on the Winooski in Waterbury

By Stephen Mills

Brook Trout

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Rainbow Trout

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Earnest anglers guard their favorite fishing spots, but it is no secret that fishing in Vermont is unmatched in the region. Green Mountain anglers have a trio of treats: the state offers 33 species of inland fishâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;more than anywhere in the northeast; there are an abundance and variety of fishing opportunities between Lake Champlain to the west and the Connecticut River to the east, there are 808 lakes and ponds, and more than 7,000 miles of streams and brooks to fish. Fishing and related receipts contribute $62 million annually to the state economy; Vermont is also home to one of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier and oldest flyfishing enterprises, The Orvis Company, established 1856, with its flagship store in Manchester.

“Fishing is a very popular activity for Vermonters and tourists primarily because we have one of the largest varieties of species found in the Northeast,” said John Hall, information specialist with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. “That’s because we have Lake Champlain on our western boundary, and we also have the Great Lakes’ and St. Lawrence River drainages. “Then our inland waters have a variety of warm-water and cold-water species of fish, from largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, brook trout, brown trout,

From Jesus feeding the multitudes with two small loaves and five little fishes; Moby Dick, Jaws, and The Perfect Storm; and “gone fishing” and “playing hookey,” history, film, literature, and every day conversations are replete with fish stories.

rainbow trout, lake trout, and landlocked salmon,” Hall added. “Most states to the south don’t have the variety of warm and coldwater species that we have here, and Lake Champlain has some species that you just don’t find anywhere else in the Northeast.”

There is, of course, the old standby for the one that got away: “It was THIS big!” In the case of Vermont, when it comes to its rod-and-reel riches, we might borrow a line from Roy Scheider in Jaws: “We’re going to need a bigger boat.”

Hall said Lake Champlain is considered one of the best fisheries in the Northeast for largemouth and smallmouth bass, and is also popular on lakes Champlain, St. Catherine, Morey, Bomoseen, Hortonia, and Seymour, among many others.

In fishing, size does matter.

Youngsters learn the art of fly-tying at a recent fly-fishing festival in South Burlington.

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Left: Timothy Davis demonstrates the art of fly-tying at a recent fly-fishing festival in South Burlington Below: A selection of fishing reels at The Classic Outfitters in South Burlington.

decaying due to moisture. Orvis’s flyrod-strengthening techniques were also used to make ski poles for World War Two ski-patrol warriors.

The largest trout can be found in Lake Willoughby. Lakes Seymour, Willoughby, and Caspian, among others, are renowned for their trout and salmon fishing. Rivers such the Batten Kill, Mettawee, White, and Dog are considered some of America’s great trout streams, Hall said.

affectionately known. Since the record catch in the Missisquoi River in Swanton in September 2005 by Chris Beebe of Swanton, the state has placed a catch-and-release requirement on muskellunge. The state is currently working to restore its numbers in the Lower Missisquoi River.

Northern pike, too, provide an excellent fishery, Hall added. The large, toothy fish are distributed in numerous ponds and lowlying rivers across the state.

Orvis founder, Charles F. Orvis, invented the ventilated fly-fishing reel, to prevent early silk lines from

Vermont has some impressive state record catch sizes: carp (42 lbs 7.4 oz), muskellunge (38 lbs 3.5oz), lake trout (35 lbs 3.2 oz), channel catfish (34 lbs 14 oz), northern pike (30 lbs 8 oz), brown trout (22 lbs 2.5 oz), and freshwater drum (20 lbs 7.4 oz). Vermont historically was the only state that had muskellunge, or muskie, as it is more

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Fishing opportunities include fishing off a guided charter boat for trophy lake trout, salmon, walleye, and bass on Lake Champlain. You can hike to remote streams in the Green Mountain National Forest to fish for wild brook trout. Cold-water fish in lakes and streams for native brook trout, lake trout, rainbow smelt and landlocked salmon, as well as introduced rainbow, steelhead and brown trout. A wide array of warmwater species include such favorites as largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, channel catfish, chain pickerel, American shad, yellow perch, white perch, black crappie, rock bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and bullhead, as well as unusual species such as bowfin, long-nosed gar, freshwater drum, burbot, cisco, and whitefish. Many Vermont waters also offer the best of both worlds, being “twotiered” fisheries that support both cold-water and warmwater species, with trout and salmon occupying the deeper, colder reaches, and

Between Lake Champlain to the west and the Connecticut River to the east, there are 808 lakes and ponds, and more than 7,000 miles of streams and brooks to fish. bass and northern pike the shallower, warmer waters. Harriman Reservoir and lakes Champlain, Bomoseen, and Memphremagog are the four largest examples of such mixed-bag fisheries. One of the most alluring aspects of fishing in Vermont is to combine it with a variety of other outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, canoeing, and boating, making the experience fun for the whole family. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department website (www.vtfishandwildlife. com) has a locator map of “Family Fishing Hot Spots.” Click on a site for details of fish species, depth charts, services, facilities, regulations and directions. The website is also an excellent reference guide for all things fishing, wildlife and nature for the adventurous and outward bound. Fishing licenses can be purchased online through the website and from license agents statewide. You can also call (802) 2413700 for information. Planning your trip to a new fishing area and finding a place to stay is easy at

Rhey Plumley, store manager at The Classic Outfitters in South Burlington, demonstrates fly-tying.

www.VermontVacation.com. Additional information about lodging and guides is available from the Vermont Outdoor Guides Association at www. voga.org and at (800) 425-8747. When it comes to memorializing fish tales, Izaak Walton’s The Compleat Angler (published 1653), is still the Bible for catchy literary lines such as, “Doubt not but angling will prove to be so pleasant, that it will prove to be, like a virtue, a reward to itself.”

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A Taste of Spring W

Story and Illustrations by C. W. Norris-Brown

inter was almost over the year I turned 15 and decided to try my hand at making maple syrup. By that February, I had built a log shack and waited expectedly for the first signs of spring and the rise of the sap in the trees. By early March, the sun perched higher in the sky, making evenings longer and casting a soft yellow glow on the tree trunks. The time for making maple syrup is as short as these first yawns of early spring when the warm sun entices the sap up into the trees. In fact, my father told me that when the buds on the sugar maple trees are as large as a mouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ear, the sap would lose its sweetness and boiling the sap to make syrup should end. So there was little time to lose. My father helped me buy a small vat-shaped evaporator and the necessary spouts and buckets. We got firebricks from my Grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job site and built a small fire pit in my log shack. One day, the sun on my face felt different. The air gave up its cold edge and the wind gently warmed my cheeks like a soft

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It took hours to boil the sap down to make my own cherished quart of sweet maple syrup. The work in the sugarbush began in the late afternoon and carried on far into the late night hours.

brush. The snow, once deep and white, had begun to fade into the ground or bubble off in the little brooks that wove among the awakening trees. It was time. My first job was to pound the little metal spouts into the maple tree trunks. Then I would hang buckets from them for the sweettasting sap to drip into. I would put lids on the buckets to keep dirt and bark out of the sap, and then I would just let nature do her job. The sap made a sound like a leaky faucet as it dripped into the empty buckets. When a bucket was full, I would pour the sap into a milk can and haul it on a toboggan to what was now my little sugarhouse. Inside that shack was the evaporator, which I would use to boil the sap over my fire pit. I pulled my toboggan with its heavy load of sap through the woods slipping and sliding on the wet snow. It was like walking on crushed ice. It was a time of wet gloves and pant cuffs and of hands stung red from the snow and cold sap. Chickadees flitted about wondering what was going on. They welcomed the sun with their little songs while breaths of wind softly hummed above me in the bare tree branches. Late afternoon was the time to begin to boil the sap in my little shack. I stoked the fire and poured new sap into the evaporator long into the evening hours. Making maple syrup from sap meant lots of boiling and clouds of evaporating steam. Inside the shack, it was like sitting in a sugar-frosted steam bath with a warm fire in my face. My back shivered against the pile of firewood that formed my chair. Outside, I could see the moon and the steam of my breath mixed with the wood smoke escaping through the hemlock tree. By nine oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock, I had put out the fire and carried the precious yield of my hard work back to

the house. My mother helped me find kettles that I could use to boil the liquid down to a fine point when it would become the finished product for the day: about a quart of maple syrup. By then, I was more than ready for sleep. Once I fell asleep at the kitchen table while waiting for the sap to thicken and woke up to the smell of smoke from burned syrup. That was a sad day, as it took so much work to gather enough sap to bring to the stovetop. But all the other mornings I ran downstairs to gloat over the product of so much hard work; on the counter stood a sweet liquid delicacy that was the color

of golden sunsets and maple buds. It brought fresh memories of steaming mittens, wet boots, and wood-smoked jackets. A spoonful of the new maple syrup tasted like a woods beginning to blossom into spring. Charles W. Norris-Brown of Burlington, Vermont, has a PhD in anthropology and has worked in Asia. He started making art in high school, took classes at Penn. State, and more recently took up art again to write and illustrate childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books. He has a studio in Shelburne. Please check out his website at http:// shelburnepondstudios.wordpress. com/artists/charles-norris-brown/

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What are your favorite spring activities in Vermont As asked by two Vermont Commons students and Destination Vermont roving reporters, Lutes and Sofia.

“In the Spring I like going to the lake.”

“I love to go to the park, draw, and read outside.”

–Christina Works at Sox Burlington, Vermont

–Sophie Speeder and Earls Burlington, Vermont

“I look forward to getting out of the house and going down to the lake.” –Jason Works at Sox Burlington, Vermont

“I like to bike, and I like to take my big German shepherd hiking up Mount Philo!” –Sam Works at Leunigs Winooski, Vermont

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“I like going out for walks to the waterfront in the spring.” –Tamara Yankee Candle Burlington, Vermont

“I like to go for hikes to places like Mount Philo, and admire the wildflowers.” –Allison Burlington, Vermont

“My favorite spring activity is fishing.” –Gary Works at The Optical Colchester, Vermont

From Haybales to Hats Vermont artists’ lofts

By Lin Stone

“The Vermont Crafts Council Open Studios weekend on May 26 and 27 provides an educational opportunity for the public to visit and support our artists’ studios.” —Kathy Stockman, owner of Shelburne Pond Studios

Vermont Crafts Council Open Studio Weekend Memorial Day Weekend May 26-27

you are not lucky enough to be in Vermont right now, you might find artists’ studios in steel gray city garrets, third floor lofts, and repurposed brick warehouses. But that view wouldn’t be necessary in the Green Mountain state. Here you can find artists’ studios that are as farm-fed and pastoral as its contented black and white cows. This Memorial Day weekend Vermont artists open their studio doors to visitors in the Vermont Craft Council’s twice-yearly Open Studio event. Shelburne Pond Studios offers a perfectly pastoral case-in-point as this quintessential big red dairy barn has been renovated to house 16 artist studios where heifers once stood. It’s a short drive from Dorset Street in Burlington to Shelburne’s winding Pond Road, and just as Shelburne Pond peeps into sight,

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Kathy Stockman’s fish is carved from pyrophyllite, a stone harder than alabaster and softer than marble. Stockman’s sculptures are often of soft, warm, round lyrical lines coaxed and carved out of a variety of hard and cold stones.

a spring green grass carpet rolls up the hill across the street to reach the doors of an enormous big red wooden farm barn, home to Kathy Stockman’s repurposed new studios. Stone and steel sculptures sprout from the landscape, scattered across the hill as if in an orchard. According to Stockman and her husband Rad Romeyn, it was either a wonderful fluke or the plan of visionaries that Shelburne’s zoning laws

Painters and husband and wife team Stephanie Bush and Dana Dale Lee share a large sunny space at Shelburne Pond Studios. Bush is a Montreal native with an extensive and international exhibition record. Her recent work explores hibernation and offers viewers a detailed and painterly peek into the shelters and mysterious nooks found in winter landscapes. Lee’s paintings also are of mysterious landscapes, but his are filled with haunting figures and otherworldly explorations.

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specifically allowed a change of use to turn agricultural barns into artists’ studios. The couple couldn’t be happier. Shelburne Pond Studios offers working artists a nurturing, beautiful, affordable community in which to develop their art and grow. The meticulously cleaned and renovated space has turned stalls into an assortment of sixteen bright studios with warm south and western light spilling through windows

Jude Mulle is a milliner making vintage-inspired hats and bridal headpieces. She forms her hats in straw, felt, and other fabrics using fine silks and velvets as well as antique beads and flowers, to make bands and embellishments for her contemporarynostalgic chapeaus.

Ruth Murphy is an artist who hand bevels and creates lead-free stained glass pieces. Shown is a piece entitled “Amber Moon.”

and tumbling onto easels, glass, alabaster, brushes, books, gluepots, and inkstands. Moreover, the exterior views looking outward couldn’t be more inspired or painterly: Adirondacks, Green Mountains, Mount Mansfield, and Shelburne Pond. In addition, the aforementioned “orchard” is a growing year-round outdoor sculpture exhibit with eight sculptures by seven Vermont sculptors. This spring the Vermont Crafts Councils’ Open Studio weekend is held throughout the entire state on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27. Wherever the location – barn on a dirt road or bustling streets and city loft – an artist’s studio is an exciting and informative place to visit because you can see how the artist creates his or her work. You can witness creative works in progress, experimental works, or the painter’s favorite painting. It is also a unique experience because you have the opportunity to speak to the artist about the work and process directly. So this weekend take a long a lazy drive and visit Vermont’s treasure trove of talented artists and craftspeople. Indoors and out, ponds, barns, and studios, you are certain to be inspired.

Lyna-Lou Nordstrom is a painter who prints. Her monotype images are created by painting on surfaces such as plexiglass that are then hand pulled and run through an etching press, sometimes several times. Her work is rich in color, and although much is non-representational, a distillation of nature often emerges. Above is a piece entitled “Peeking Through.”

Laurel Fulton paints the Vermont landscape in oil on birch plywood. The layered and boundless breadth of the area’s rolling land- and sky-scape informs her painting. Limited edition prints of her paintings are also available. Shown is the work entitled “Rolled Bales below Camel’s Hump.”

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Spring Book Fling Voices and Visions of Vermonters

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From Coffee to Squirrels Wind Ridge Publishing’s 2011-2012 titles

Squirrel Diaries Tales From a Wildlife Rehabilitator

Settle into a bright sunny corner with a good friend—one of the many new book titles written by Vermont authors and published by Wind Ridge Publishing of Shelburne, Vt.. Wind Ridge publishes the voices and visions of Vermonters: musings from Vermont’s public commentators; images by local photographers and illustrators; memoirs, reflections, and stories written by established and emergent writers. Between the covers of Wind Ridge’s books are the images, ideas, and reflections of the thoughtful, unique, and visionary people who call the Green Mountain state home.

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BREWING CHANGE Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters RICK PEYSER • BILL MARES

Brewing Change Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

The Squirrel Diaries Tales from a Wildlife Rehabilitator

During his 24-year career at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Rick Peyser has been leading a quiet, dogged crusade to change the world of coffee and advocating for a better quality of life in coffee farming communities. Brewing Change reminds us of the dramatic change that is possible when individuals and companies work together for mutual success and an equitable world. $19.95

Vermont resident and wildlife rehabilitator Astrid Helena Nicolay parlays a dozen years of wit and wisdom into a collection of heartwarming, humorous, and educational tales about tending the cadre of rescued squirrels that have come under her temporary guardianship. The Squirrel Diaries invites you to learn something new about the creatures in your everyday world, and to think about the role compassion plays in what it means to be human. $16.95

with a foreword by Ted Koppel

Burlington ~ A SenSe of PlAce

BARRIE DUNSMORE

ThERE AND BAck Commentary by a Former Foreign Correspondent

A Collection of Vermont Public Radio Commentaries by

Bill Mares

82 Remson Street Coming of Age in Brooklyn Heights

There And Back Commentary by a Former Foreign Correspondent

A 1930s and 40s Brooklyn Heights memoir and American version of Upstairs/Downstairs or Downton Abbey. $18.95

Commentary on today’s world events as seen through the eyes of ABC News veteran foreign correspondent, Barrie Dunsmore. Forward by Ted Koppel $26.95

3:14 and Out A Collection of Vermont Public Radio Commentaries Bill Mares’ warm and witty VPR commentaries reminding us that thinking can be fun. $14.95

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Burlington A Sense of Place A visual tour of the Queen City through the four seasons by Vermont’s award-winning photographer Paul O. Boisvert $34.95

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vermont B & B’s The Mountain Top Inn & Resort 195 Mountain Top Road Chittenden, VT 05737 (802) 483-2311 www.mountaintopinn.com

Billed as a “A little piece of heaven” The Mountain Top Inn & Resort is a four season resort on 350 acres with breathtaking views. This resort has something for everyone whether you’re a couple looking for a relaxing weekend or a Family looking for some great activities. On a recent visit my husband and I enjoyed a very relaxing two nights’ stay taking advantage of the scheduled massage with Sheila followed by a spectacular dinner with innovative cuisine using fresh local ingredients. When we arrived Ellen at the front desk helped to get us situated and made us feel like a frequent guest. Our mornings were welcomed by a fresh cup of coffee and Sylvia the Kitchen Manager was delightful with sharing of the Estrada breakfast recipe that was so delicious. If you are looking for a little get-a-way, an escape from the norm, the trip to The Mountain Top Inn is the place to go.

The Inn at Lovers Lane

3740 Route 125 Bridport, VT 05734 (802) 758-2185 Hosts: Pam and John Freilich stay@innatloverslane.com

North Cove Cottages

1958 Lake Dunmore Rd Lake Dunmore, VT 05769 Reservations: 802-352-4236 (802) 352-4236 (802) 352-4678 Hosts: Karen Rockow info@northcovecottages.com

Windy Dog Hill Bed & Breakfast 660 Dan Sargent Road Starksboro, VT 05487 (802) 453-5431 Hosts: Barbara and Richard Moffi contact@windydoghill.com

Blueberry Hill Inn

1246 Franklin Street Brandon, VT 05733 (802) 247-6644 www.cozycottagesvermont.com cozycottagesvermont@yahoo.com

1307 Goshen – Ripton Road Goshen, VT 05733 Hosts: Tony Clark info@blueberryhillinn.com Reservations: 800-448-0707 (802) 247-6735 (802) 247-3983

Basin Harbor Club & Resort

Buckswood Bed & Breakfast

Maple Grove Dining Room & Cottages

4800 Basin Harbor Road Vergennes, VT 05491 (800) 622-4000 (800) 622-4000 www.basinharbor.com info@basinharbor.com

Lake Morey Resort

1 Clubhouse Road Fairlee, VT 05045 (802) 333-4311 (800) 423-1211 www.lakemoreyresort.com info@lakemoreyresort.com

633 Route 73 Orwell, VT 05760 (802) 948-2054 Hosts: Bob and Linda Martin buckswd@shoreham.net

The Paw House

1376 Clarendon Avenue West Rutland, VT 05777 (802) 558-2661 (866) 729-4687 www.pawhouse.com www.hawkresort.com www.lakemoreyresort.com

Hawk Inn and Mountain Resort 75 Billings Rd Plymouth, VT 05056 (802) 672-3811 (800) 685-HAWK (4295) www.hawkresort.com

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