I'm reading a book called I'm a Stranger here Myselfby Bill Bryson. It's a compilation of commentaries on American Culture. The cool thing is the author lives in Hanover New Hampsire and repeatedly makes reference to things in the area. Hanover is home to Dartmouth College where I went to school for a summer, and the town is 20 minutes away from a house we've had for over 20 years. So I know the area and all the shops he mentions very well.
It's so nice to read about all the familiar places, personalities, and activities. When he discusses movie theaters in America and mentions the one in Lebanon NH I can picture the place down to the bathroom stalls.
Problem is, it makes me a little homesick too. I just read about the fall foliage and colors in the autumn trees of New England. The author just breifly mentioned hiking up Killington Mountain. Not only have I done that hike, and skied that moutain, but I know the exact route he took on that 50 minute drive.
So today I've had a slight craving for Long Trail Ale, a beer only sold in Vermont. Its more the experience of sitting at the brewery with a friend on a hot summer day, or heading to the bar with sore legs after a day of skiing that I miss.
I decided recently that when I get home I want to have time to spend a week hiking the Long Trail in Vermont. Anyone have time to join me?
3 comments:
Hey, Rachel--
I moved out to Michigan for grad school, and my alcohol-hankering's been for Magic Hat, actually, but I respect the Long Trail urgings as well.
And that Bill Bryson book is obviously funny to me for the same reasons, though it's also funny because I was friends with his oldest son in high school.
Anyway, hope you're enjoying yourself. A year in Thailand! Congratulations.
Josh
Rach,
I read this and thought of your post:
10th Annual Killington Brewfest
Event type: Concert
Date: October 08, 2005
Time: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Snowshed Lodge
The Brewfest will be held on October 8th from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Snowshed Lodge. A variety of microbreweries and craft breweries from Vermont and New England will each have on hand a few of their top choice ales, pilsners, stouts, and hand-crafted lagers, for beer enthusiasts to sample.
Admission to Brewfest is just $20 per person which includes: admission, a souvenir pint glass, 4 beer sampling tickets, and live entertainment. Additional beer tickets will be available for $1. For those designated drivers and people who choose not to sample beer, the cost is only $5 and you will still be able to enjoy this year`s festivities.
And for the record Long Trail is now distributed throughout New England, New York and New Jersey.
http://www.longtrail.com/distributor.cfm
And yes, I'd love to join you for that hike.
David
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