We are back from a great trip to Burlington, Vermont. We rented a three-story loft downtown on Church Street and had lots of fun shopping (Sweet Lady Jane was my favorite store) and eating (Al's French Fries!), hiking through the woods 
and swimming at North Beach.
Shelburne Farms was amazing. Charlie lovingly held two live chickens (and one adorable Stella)
and Roxanne is now addicted to smoked cheddar made from milk from this cow's mother.
And coming home was good, too. I gained renewed energy to clean out my studio. I'm almost done and it feels so good. All the books are organized, including some great old sculpture and doll-making books I forgot I had. I found my flower press! Another hour or so of organizing and I will be ready to start sewing again.
Any other recommendations for Burlington? We actually are headed that way next week, and as an avid fan of yours with a 4 year old daughter, I’d love to hear anything else you did that you liked! Your girls look like they were having a good time.
Al’s French Fries ! THE BEST ! I grew up in the Burlington Area. There was an Al’s in Essex Jct where I went to high school , we would stop on the way home from school and get a cup of fries($.15) and a coke $.10 ! Oh they are sooooooooo Good I do miss them, I now live in Salem NH, but when I go back I do cherish the french fries !Love your work !
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Looks like fun. We always go to Al’s when we make it up to Burlington. I also love Shelburne Farms. The views from the top of some of those trails are amazing. I enjoy your blog!