Carly Carson Knows About Vermont

What do you know about Vermont? Give me the first fact that pops into your head. (The picture above shows an annual balloon festival held in Quechee every Father's Day weekend.)

The truth is, most people don't know much about Vermont. As one of the smallest states, both population-wise and size-wise, Vermont doesn't have a big reach. As a state with fewer than one million people, it's a different world from large American urban areas. The natives, however, like the quirky reputation of their state. So what is the state known for?

Mostly for its outdoor life. Vermonters like to spend their time enjoying nature. Of course, skiing is a big attraction for both tourists and natives. 

My favorite ski area is Killington Mountain, mostly because it's near my house and the lines aren't long. My kids became excellent skiers and their coach was an Olympic skier, World Cup champion, and all-around lovely person named Marilyn Cochran. She and her equally famous ski siblings are Vermont natives. Watching her ski was as beautiful as listening to a symphony or seeing world-class art.

Leaf-peeping is another honored Vermont tradition. The Green Mountains are scenic and the colors can be wonderful. Unfortunately, we're never in Vermont for leaf season because of school and sports in the fall.

In the summer, the many rivers and lakes in Vermont are put to good use. Here I am kayaking on the Connecticut River, which forms a border between Vermont and New Hampshire. It's idyllic.

Of course, Ben and Jerry's ice cream empire was founded in Vermont. Their store and factory in Stowe, Vermont is a major tourist destination, with the parking lot full of cars from all over the US and Canada. We make a pilgrimage every summer. The descendants of the von Trapps of "The Sound of Music" fame also live in Stowe.

  

Alas, I don't yet have any stories set in Vermont. However, my Love Charm series is set in other well-known New England haunts such as Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and Cape Cod. I will be happy to gift one of these contemporary romance stories to anyone who leaves a comment. Please be sure to include an address where I can reach you, and tell me which story you'd like to read.

A love charm can be wayward and capricious. Be careful what you wish for.

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