NEW ENGLAND
The non-denominational
Stowe Community Church has served the small
Vermont town since 1863
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New England staples APPLE CIDER
Apple cider is New Hampshire’s
official state beverage. Visit cider mills and tasting rooms nestled
in idyllic apple groves; highlights include Farnum Hill Ciders in
Lebanon, one of the state’s biggest and oldest apple operations.
farnumhillciders.com
CLAM CHOWDER
It’s now served in restaurants around the country, but this creamy seafood soup originated
in New England. One of the most popular regional variations is the one found in Rhode Island,
which is prepared without milk or cream. Try it at Dune Brothers in
MATCHMAKER: WINTER IN VERMONT
IF YOU LIKE… WINTER SPORTS Nicknamed ‘Beast of the East’, Killington is New England’s largest ski area. It covers six interconnected mountains, plus the sister resort of Pico, a short shuttle ride away. Expect everything from gentle groomed slopes to gladed trails, with the region’s largest vertical drop at 3,050ft (930m). The resort was recently bought by a group of local passholders, who’ve vowed to maintain its Vermont character: a community-first mindset, small-mountain feel and beery good humour.
killington.com
picomountain.com
IF YOU PREFER… TOWN LIFE All roads lead to Stowe when the snow falls. The winter resort area is located at the foot of Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak (4,393ft), while the town proper — seven miles away — has the White Christmas vibe down pat thanks to buildings like the Stowe Community Church, with its upturned ice cream cone steeple. Walk down Main Street, which
has shops like Shaw’s General Store, family owned since 1895, and The Country Store on Main, which stocks goods made by local producers. The whole community lights up at night, especially during Stowe’s two fine winter festivals: A Traditional Christmas in Stowe, with a lantern parade and carolers, and the Stowe Winter Carnival.
shawsgeneralstore.com
countrystorevt.com
vermontvacation.com
IF YOU’RE AFTER… FAMILY FUN The Trapps, the real-life family behind The Sound of Music, are justifiably associated with Salzburg. But it’s Vermont they moved to in the 1940s, leaving behind the Nazi regime for the state’s Alps-like mountains. They soon welcomed guests into their home; while the original lodge burned down in 1980, the current Austrian-style hotel is still owned by the Trapp family, with a farm and activities like cupcake- decorating classes. The factory of ice cream icon Ben & Jerry can be toured in nearby Waterbury.
trappfamily.com
benjerry.com
Providence alongside clam cakes — doughy dollops of deep-fried mollusc.
dunebrothers.com
MAPLE SYRUP
Vermont is responsible for over half the country’s maple syrup production. Come in April for the three-day Vermont Maple Festival
in St Albans, with product contests, sugarhouse visits, a parade and
more. In winter, look out for sugar- on-snow: hot maple syrup poured over packed powder — a regional sweet treat.
vtmaplefestival.org
LOBSTER ROLL
Maine catches more lobster than any US state — around 80% of the
country’s annual haul. Competition over who makes the best lobster
rolls is fierce in the city of Portland; Luke’s Lobster Portland Pier,
Highroller Lobster Co and Eventide Oyster Co pile up the claw meat.
lukeslobster.com highrollerlobster. com
eventideoysterco.com
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