February 19th, 2018 by corey
Come celebrate maple sugaring time in the Mad River Valley during Vermont Maple Open House Weekend 2018! You’ll visit local sugarhouses, see the process, and enjoy samples of fresh made, pure, Vermont maple syrup. March 24th and 25th, 2018. Maple syrup is made from the sap of sugar maples and a grove of sugar maples … read full article
December 16th, 2017 by corey
It should come as no surprise that the Mad River Valley is a Vermont snowshoe tour destination. The pristine beauty of our valley’s snowy vistas is only improved when viewed from atop a pair of good snowshoes. Vermont’s Mad River Valley is known for its winter sports enthusiasm. Some of the state’s best ski resorts … read full article
August 28th, 2017 by corey
Get a new perspective on Vermont’s Mad River Valley; one from high above with an exciting glider adventure from Sugarbush Soaring! There are lots of different ways to experience the Mad River Valley. Hiking, biking, driving, skiing, and horseback riding are all common pastimes here and great ways to see the area. Another, less common … read full article
April 16th, 2017 by srsm
A beautiful, warm and sunny mid-April day just begs to be enjoyed so, having no overnight guest to attend to, we set out to enjoy the afternoon and view the works of area artisans. Our afternoon outing started in Middlebury, about 45 minutes from the B&B, where we stopped at the Vermont Coffee Company for coffee and … read full article
April 25th, 2016 by corey
Rock Of Ages Granite Quarry, in Graniteville, VT (where else?) has been harvesting granite from Vermont soil since the late 1800’s – and providing tours of their operations since the 1920’s! Rock Of Ages Granite Quarry has been selling Medium and Dark Barre granite from Graniteville since time out of mind. Granite sourced from these … read full article
March 14th, 2016 by corey
The Vermont Cheese Trail stretches from New York to New Hampshire, from Rhode Island to Quebec, and all points in between. Curd lovers visiting Vermont’s Mad River Valley can get in on the fun, too! The farm-to-table movement may be one of the most exciting (and delicious) dining trends we’ve seen in a long time. … read full article
November 13th, 2015 by corey
The 17th annual Country Christmas Open House, held in the Mad River Valley’s Waitsfield and Warren, Vermont, December 5th & 6th 2015, is a great opportunity to celebrate the season with several festive activities, get some shopping done, and maybe even be immortalized on canvas! The Mad River Valley really knows how to put on … read full article
September 25th, 2015 by corey
Spring has sprung and summer is a goner but that just means it’s time for Vermont fall foliage and harvest festivals! Our Mad River Valley lodging specials for fall help take advantage of one of the best times of the year to visit Vermont! If you’re a fan of fall foliage, now – mid September … read full article
March 14th, 2015 by corey
Born in Warren, Vermont, the Mad River Rocket Sled has gone from humble beginnings to becoming the foundation of a popular, new winter sport: back-country sledding. The allure of the great outdoors – no matter the season – can be particularly hard to ignore when you live somewhere as beautiful and appealing as Vermont’s Mad … read full article
February 28th, 2015 by corey
It may be hard to believe right now but, soon, warm days and cool nights will start the flow of sugar maple sap and it’ll be sugaring time in the Mad River Valley – not only that but Sugaring Festival time!
December 13th, 2014 by corey
What do snowshoeing, skiing, Mad River Valley’s Sugarbush resort, and winter’s beautiful, moon-lit, night sky have in common? Tour de Moon, of course! Tour De Moon is the brainchild of Sugarbush resort and involves a snowshoe hike up Mount Ellen to Glen House – the mid-mountain lodge – for a hearty, skier’s drinks and dinner, … read full article
November 16th, 2014 by corey
With all our recent talk about skiing, you might think that’s the only popular winter sport around here but au contraire, mon frere! Mad River Valley snowshoeing is also a popular winter activity! Snowshoeing has existed for time out of mind and, like skiing, evolved into a leisure-time sport out of a need for traversing … read full article