Staytripper, June 2021
Book It: Overnight at Rudyard Kipling’s Naulakha; Path Finder: A Windsor Sculpture Garden Symbolizes Life; Stone’s Throw: Marble and More on a Rutland Road Trip
Rutland Calling: Public Art Guides a Day Trip in the Former Marble Town
Driving to Rutland recently, I was taken aback to realize I hadn’t been there in 30 years. Back then, I was a sportswriter covering high school football, and Mount St. Joseph Academy, a Catholic high school in Rutland, was a football powerhouse. I made the trip down to write about the Mounties and their hometown…
Testing the Waters of Vermont’s ‘New Normal’
In this 12th edition of Staytripper — which marks a full year of guidance for safely exploring the state during a pandemic — we find ourselves at a transitional time. In accordance with the Vermont Forward reopening plan, restrictions have been easing on masks, travel, gatherings and events. The changes feel both incremental and transformative…
A June To-Do List, From Outdoor Music to Yoga in the Trees
Yoga in the Canopy Sundays in June, 4:30-5:45 p.m., at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. $20-24; preregister. The Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee is a literal and figurative playground for lovers of the great outdoors. In addition to an actual nature-inspired playscape, the nonprofit offers walking trails, raptor encounters, exhibits…
Enjoy a Novel Retreat at Rudyard Kipling’s Southern Vermont Home, Naulakha
It may come as a surprise to Vermonters that British author Rudyard Kipling — who wrote The Jungle Book, among many other classics — lived for four years in the Green Mountain State. The Bombay, India-born writer met and married American Carrie Balestier, from Dummerston, in London in 1892. Charmed by the southern Vermont landscape…
Scenic Spots for Dining Outdoors in Vermont This Summer
Outdoor dining in Vermont, where the weather seems to change every five minutes, can be a gamble. But the pandemic has had a positive effect on the state’s al fresco scene: Restaurants have expanded their patios, installed tents and heat lamps, and sorted out how to make the most of a brief but glorious warm…
Path of Life Garden in Windsor Offers a Space for Spiritual Reflection
Tucked behind a parking lot within shouting distance of Windsor’s Harpoon Brewery is a gate to a spiritual journey. The Path of Life Garden, nestled on 14 acres between the Connecticut River and an industrial park, is a sculptural garden that aims to symbolize the journey of the human soul. The path has 18 outdoor…
