Anyone in the Rabble from Vermont??

**KentuckyCeltophile** · 13th June 15, 08:15 PM

I will be travelling up North to Vermont soon. Anything I need to visit? Something I shouldn't miss or avoid? Travel advice would be helpful, as well. Also, how is the kilt received? Thank you for all your assistance.

Cheers,
KentuckyCelt

**Phillips** · 14th June 15, 04:56 PM

Based on your name, I'm assuming your from Kentucky, which is awesome cause I too hail from there. However I've been stationed in Massachusetts, but live in New Hampshire. As far as the New England area goes, I'd say the kilt is welcomed here. I've worn mine in the white mountains and Boston, folks seem to like it. If you're a nature guy, I'd have to say find some hiking trails. The scenery is beautiful!

**sailortats** · 14th June 15, 05:57 PM

as A former New Hampshireite I can assure you that the kilt is accepted in Vermont just as well as New Hampshire. The natives of both states are some of the most friendly people you will ever meet.

**Angstrom** · 15th June 15, 09:07 AM

I'm just across the border in NH.

Where are you planning to go in Vermont? Any particular interests?

There's scenery everywhere....

Over in the Burlington area, there's the Shelburne museum, and the Lake Champlain Maritime museum if you like boats. Burlington also has a farmer's market downtown every Saturday that's a fun place to wander, chat with the vendors, and eat.

On the east side of the state in Windsor, the American Precision Museum is a delight for folks who like machinery.

A nice pub: http://www.maclaomainns.com/

I just did the "Tour de Heifer" bike ride in the Brattleboro area -- 62 miles, 7000' of climbing, 90% dirt roads. It was a great route with classic Vermont landscapes.

I've worn a kilt hiking, contradancing, and just walking around, and had only positive comments.

**KentuckyCeltophile** · 15th June 15, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Angstrom

I'm just across the border in NH.

Where are you planning to go in Vermont? Any particular interests?

My wife and I are going. We are turning business into a vacation. We only have a week unfortunately. Maybe there is someplace that is a "have to" place to visit. I love the outdoors, so we are planning on going to Lake Champlain, maybe over to Lake Placid on the way home, too. I love to eat the local cuisine, so a local hot spot might be cool.

Thanks for your advice.
KC

**KentuckyCeltophile** · 15th June 15, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Phillips

Based on your name, I'm assuming your from Kentucky, which is awesome cause I too hail from there. However I've been stationed in Massachusetts, but live in New Hampshire. As far as the New England area goes, I'd say the kilt is welcomed here. I've worn mine in the white mountains and Boston, folks seem to like it. If you're a nature guy, I'd have to say find some hiking trails. The scenery is beautiful!

Yes, I am in Ashland, justa bit north of Lexington. Lexington is a cool town. I found a great coffee shop there that I love, "Coffee Times Coffee House". Anywhere that has coffee in its name twice must be good. And "Bella Notte" off of Nicholasville Road is my wife's and my favorite restaurant.
Thanks again for the word of advice.
KC

**KentuckyCeltophile** · 8th July 15, 06:26 AM

Thanks for all the comments. Vermont is beautiful. I was quite surprised that the entire state has very little commercialism. Many of the stores are locally-owned small businesses. The food was amazing, being mostly organic, farm raised locally. Also, I think (but not for certain) that everyone hikes and rides bicycles. There are exceptions, of course, like in Burlington, which is a larger "city". It had the busy hum of a college town, yet with a classy side. All in all, it was a great trip.

**tulloch** · 8th July 15, 07:38 AM

Burlington is a great city. There is a celtic bar in the downtown. Don't remember the name. In Chester is a Scottish restaurant - MacLoamainn's. Good food. Rugby and football on the tv. If you're a diver, the state of VT has tagged historical wrecks in the lake.

If you're a hiker then the whole state is fertile ground for fun. If you just like to drive in the mountains a quick look at google will show you where it could be nice.

Don't know when you are going so can't recommend any parades featuring the great pipe band Catamount. We will have one in Bath NH this coming Saturday.