Guilford, Vermont

The Vermont Welcome Center, approximately 5 miles over the border from Massachusetts, is almost a destination in itself. We stop there every time we visit Vermont, and I always come away with a bagful of maps, brochures,Vermont magazines and a cup of Green Mountain coffee. For someone like me, who stays pretty much with outdoor attractions, this is one opportunity to see local Vermont art on display. Large painted wall murals depicting rural scenes is the backdrop for the displays of Vermont crafts, furniture, pottery and clothing. There is an outside display of small vintage farm equipment, and of course, a place to walk Fido. On this most recent trip there was quite a northern chill in the air and even a few flurries swirling down from the sky. A hot cup of coffee and another bag of free maps is just what I needed.