HappilyhiketheHump t1_j9lpjlo wrote on February 22, 2023 at 9:48 PM

Stop at Cold Hollow Cider mill, the Cabot cheese annex and lake Champlain chocolates in Waterbury/Waterbury Center rather than Ben and Jerry’s. Lake Champlain Chocolates ice cream is excellent.
You will get better quality and more varied local stuff that is NOT owned by a multinational corporation.

Admirable-Reveal-412 t1_j9mxkwe wrote on February 23, 2023 at 2:57 AM

Yes- the eating tour of Central Vermont (I still go to the scoop shop at the factory too)! If you are into spirits you can add in a stop at the Smugglers Notch Distillery and if you like Coffee drive a bit further up the rd and check out Vt Artisan Coffee too!

HappilyhiketheHump t1_j9okhe4 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 1:40 PM

Big ups for VT Artisan Coffee. Get a favorite of your own or ask the creative counter crew to craft you a favorite of theirs. Take a bag or six of beans home.
Bonafide great place when not overrun with tourists.