The quest for fire

It looks like the warm and sunny autumn days we've been having since moving to Vermont are coming to a rapid close. Today it's cold, about 47 degrees, and pouring with rain. Snow is forecast for Friday night so we'll probably be lighting the fire for the first time. Can two muppets who are used to October being sunny and warm survive?

Robert Frost Trail and Lake Paran

It was another warm (seriously, 51 degrees is warmer than you think) and sunny Sunday morning, so why not get off our arses and go do something less boring instead?

Rexleigh Bridge

After two days of rain we thought we'd get out of the house (and away from the dogs) and go take a look at the covered bridges around Bennington. It wasn't until we were on the road that I remembered I don't actually know where they are, and before we knew it we were in New York.

Visiting the Batten Kill River

We woke up to another beautiful Vermont morning and Alicia, who loves rivers, announced that she'd like to go see one. After checking the map she decided on the Batten Kill River, which flows from the Green Mountain State into New York. "Kill" is a Dutch word that means "creek," in case you were wondering.

Frosty morning

The one kind of British weather I've missed over the past 16 years is the frosty morning. I love it when there's a crystal clear sky, bright sunshine and a frost on the ground that leaves everything sparkling in the bright light.

Christmas Days

We've passed Christmas Days in Sunderland a few times now and the other day we finally decided to pay it a visit. If you're short on things or ideas to decorate your Christmas tree — or if you just need a tree — you're in luck as they have everything you'd need. And I mean everything.

Hogback Mountain

I was chatting to the bloke who cuts the grass at our rented house last week about how beautiful Vermont is and he suggested we check out Hogback Mountain if we wanted something with a view. And he wasn't wrong.