A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-11-03...Welcome to "Les Verts Mont"

Mama_Bear

[.30Carbine]

Take a virtual tour of the Calvin Coolidge Birthplace!

[WVNan]

Hi Aqua and everyone. Just dropped by to see what was up. I have lots of stuff to get done before 3:00 p.m. when we leave for Ohio with our church group to see the Passion Play. Evangelist will arrive tomorrow to stay the week with us during camp meeting. Must vacumn and dust. Have fun in Vermont today.

[Calpernia]

That was a lovely overview of Vermont Mama_Bear. I do snow cream every year with my children. BUT, you may keep the pickle. :P

[Calpernia]

I'll be right there for breakfast!

[.30Carbine]

Coolidge on Common Sense (from The Quotable Calvin, by Peter Hannaford):

The people know the difference between pretense and reality. They want to be told the truth. They want to be trusted. They want a chance to work out their own material and spiritual salvation. The people want a government of common sense.
~Speech accepting the nomination for the presidency, Washington, D.C., August 14, 1924.

It has always seemed to me that common sense is the real solvent for the nation's problems at all times - common sense and hard work.
~Interview with Henry L. Stoddard, December 14, 1932, New York City; published in the New York Sun, January 6, 1933, the day after Coolidge's death.

[.30Carbine]

You're more than welcome to come, anytime! (Or use the recipe, it's cheaper ; )

[.30Carbine]

Here's a useful tip if you visit VT in mid-summer, mid-winter, or anytime in the fall -

Avoid Stowe!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Burp!! Er, Bump!!

[Fiddlstix]

Good Morning Everybody.

You Know The Drill
Click the Pics J

Coffee & Donuts J

[.30Carbine]

You did a wonderful job compiling info for today's thread. I love that you included the Spider Farm! "Moonlight in Vermont" is a far better song to listen to than our new State Song. The music for this new ditty was written by a lesbian co-worker of mine. I believe it was chosen, in part, for its gratuitous mention of the "golden dome," which the former Gov. Howard Dean had recently spent a bundle on.

[.30Carbine]

I've seen the Bennington Monument...

(More info by clicking the pic)

...but have never done the tour or witnessed the reenactment.

[Aquamarine]

Enjoy your trip Nan. I have some things to do also, maybe Mama Bear will be up by the time I get back. There probably won't be any pancakes left by then though. :)

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday !

83 degrees as I post this, headin' for around 97-99 today. Heat Index = 104-109. Whew !!

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Mrs. Bear...and to all our Hostesses and all the Finest...)

Thanks for the thead today...I enjoy the Finest tours thru the USA.

Never been to Vermont, but I was in Massachussets for a frozen weekend in February, once...visited a Maple syrup maker, out on the backroads in the Western part of the state...wayyyyyyyy yummy pancakes, that fine day...)

Being a cowboy from the SW, I feel drawn to the magic of the New England states, so different than what I'm familiar with...and, covered bridges are magical.

Back in '90, I was in rural, upstate Pennsylvania for a week, to visit my brother and his family...it was October-time...the Lord gets to use all the colors in His palette when Autumn comes to New England...good grief, how beautiful!

A day cool and gray greets me this morning...but already, the news has me boiling and I'm ready to pinch the head offa any Dimokrat I see...hmmm, maybe I'd better stay home until I cool down...grrrrrrrrrr...)

[Mama_Bear]

Hi! So nice to see you here this beautiful morning. We've been missing you.

I will never forget that you were our Finest Featured FReeper on my birthday. I was so concerned that the birthday wishes that people were posting for me would preempt your day. But, you were so gracious about having to share the spotlight with me. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Cooked and slathered in real Vermont butter, blanketed in the best maple syrup on earth! The nuts in the bread give it great texture and super added flavor.

Wow! That sounds SO good. YUM!

[jwfiv]

jwfiv, wishing WVNan a safe and joyous journey...)

[Mama_Bear]

Well hello, Mrs. Mayor! Wonderful to see you this morning.

[Mama_Bear]

Thank you! I just love what you are adding to our thread about your state. I was hoping that you would.

I enjoy the historical battle reenactments. We try to go to the Civil War reenactment in Fresno every October. It is touted as the biggest west of the Mississippi. As in your Revolutionary War reenactment, we can tour the encampments and talk with the soldiers who are historically "in character". But, unlike your reenactment which takes place on the actual battlefield, there were no Civil War battles fought in Fresno, only a few minor skirmishes fought in California during that war.

That's the way I enjoy learning history. Thanks for the link! :-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Wow, Mama!

Great thread, fuzzy. Excellent everything! : )

PS I don't like Vermont syrup. : )

I'll be back later, have some things to do first.

Those pancakes make for whisker lickin', for sure! LOL