I Heart Vermont

On my recent trip to Georgia, I was once again reminded of the vast differences between the North and the South. I really think we should give some more thought to this whole secession thing -- we're already like two different countries. But, while I do love my family and friends in the South, this trip only cemented in my mind how much I love and appreciate Burlington and Vermont in general. So I thought I'd post a top ten list of things I love about Vermont.

Top Ten Things I Love About Burlington/Vermont: (not in order)

1. Great breakfast places: Sadie Katz, Penny Cluse, Magnolia's, Mirabelle's

2. Outdoor life -- the fact that you can walk, bike, ski, etc. to anywhere you want/need to go, besides the fact of just doing that stuff for fun

3. Shiny Happy People -- the most open, accepting, fun, spirited, socially conscious people I've met in any place I've ever lived; this is a place where truly anything goes

4. Lake Champlain and the Mountains

5. Size -- a big enough city to have culture and stuff to do, with a small-town feel, without much of the drama of a true small town

6. Photo opps!

7. Seasons -- four full, beautiful seasons (okay, Spring a.k.a. "mud season"...not so great; and yes, the Winter is long, gray, and cold; but both of those inconveniences are totally worth it for Summer and Fall!)

8. Green in so many ways -- landscape, ecology, attitude, education...

9. Blue Wave Taekwondo (so this one doesn't apply to everyone, but it's definitely on my list)

10. Maple Everything! yum...