the hills are alive, at a place called VERMONT...

There's actually a place called the Von Trapp family lodge in Vermont. Fantastic view, but I still can't afford it. hahahah

I went up to Burlington , Vermont to visit a high school friend of mine for the long weekend. I took the bus, which took me roughly 5 hours (although the ticket says it only takes 4 hours), to reach Vermont. Great to know that it's the same no matter where you go. I always have this experience where the bus is always at least 1 hour late compare to the stated time. I sat next to a 'spiritual,hippie' kid halfway along the way. First thing that came out from his mouth was 'I have ADT'. At least I was entertained along the way. :)

If anybody's interested to go to Vermont, all I can say is BRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! IT'S COLD!!!!

They (my highschool friend and her husband) took me around Stowe, Vermont. I had fun acting like a tourist. Bila lagi bah kan? Tapi, of course, acted macam tourist on a budgetlah. :D

Stowe -
We went to Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory. For just USD3, you get to go for the factory tour and free (one scoop, and depending on the flavour of the day) ice-cream. What really tickled me pink was that they actually have a cemetry for their discontinued favourite popular ice-creams. Hey bro', maybe that's what happened to Haagen Daaz Bailey ice-cream too? I haven't manage to find it here in USA too.


We also went to look at how they make apple cider at Cold Hollow Cider Mill. Apples there were so cheap! 10cents each! We had free sampling of the apple cider. I never knew that there's such thing as a real Macintosh Apple. I always thought that Macintosh is, well, apple macintosh, as in the computer. Jokes on me. hahahahha

We did go to one of the nicest and probably expensive lodge in Vermont, the Trapp Family Lodge.They do sell 'the sound of music' cds too. A pretty scenic place.

I did sort of dragged my friends to go for the 24th Annual Stowe Foliage Art & Craft Festival. Me and my crafts. :D I'm glad I went for the fair. They had so many interesting things. Handcrafted jewelries (waterpaint, blown glass, sterling silvers, etc...), ikebanas, suncatchers, and even homemade jams, soups, bakey etc... I did see a lot of nice and cool earrings. but alas! I can't afford it. USD65 onwards for just a pair of earrings while I'm not earning money is just way too expensive in my opinion. :( End up just taking some pictures here and there instead. hehehheh

Vermont is also known for their maple syrup (yup, i bought some syrup) and beer brewery.
I wanted to go and check out the Teddy Bear Factory but we didn't have enough time.

It was fun while it lasted. Now it's back to hitting the books...