How sweet it is!

It’s that time of the year when the nights drop below freezing and the days warm close to 40 degrees. That means something big to me…..maple sugar season has begun. That magical time of year when Vermont’s prize maple trees produce gallons of sap used to make one of nature’s best sweeteners. It takes about…

March Madness – Okemo Style

As the ski season winds down and the skiers begin to depart, now is the time Vermonters come out and play.   Every year Okemo hosts a spring concert series and it’s then that I see friends I haven’t seen all winter.  With the days getting longer and the hint of spring coming, I look forward to getting out…

Celebrating Presidents Day

“Country life does not always have breadth, but it has depth.  It is neither artificial nor superficial, but is kept close to the realties.” ~ Calvin Coolidge Autobiography 1929 As President’s Day approaches, I like to re-read some of my favorite Calvin Coolidge quotes.  The one above comes to mind when I think of the…

Echo Lake Inn Christmas Menus

We simply love the long history and tradition that’s involved in Christmas at the Echo Lake Inn.  Families come to celebrate their holiday at the Inn for generations and some families include Christmas Dinner at the Inn as one of their holiday traditions.  We are deeply honored. Our Christmas menus change from year to year based on…

Christmas in Vermont

Christmas time in Vermont is always a wonderful thing.  Everyone’s lights are slowly being strung up and new holiday decorations are appearing daily.  The magic Christmas elves have been hard at work at the Inn also.  Unfortunately, they haven’t shown up at my house yet. Since I live in Plymouth, I am lucky enough to get to…

Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas

In many ways Thanksgiving is the most important meal of the year.  Since most families have a traditional menu, perhaps you can express your creativity in your tablescape? Add an element to your table that’s unique, interesting, elegant or perhaps even fun! If you’re pressed for time, pull things from your pantry or yard.  In…