away for the weekend: christmas cheer in weston, vermont

Saturday, December 8, 2012

christmas cheer in weston, vermont


Last weekend we woke to a light snowfall.
Beautiful - perfect - snowfall -
(you know, the kind that's pretty but doesn't need to be shoveled)
and we headed over to Weston, Vermont.
This little town of 650 or so residents is about 10 parts quaint -


with just enough quirky thrown in to make it quintessentially Vermont.


"THE" Vermont Country Store is located here.
A lot touristy, but also a lot of fun -
even for non-shoppers like Greg.


Real country stores can be found throughout the state;
serving as the heart of their village, much as they have been for many years.


But my favorite part of the day - 



the horses -
after chasing them all over the village, I finally managed to catch up to them.


It's impossible for me to resist a face like this!


Unknown Mami



Thanks for dropping in!

27 comments:

  1. This would be a "dream" trip for me! I adore the close up of the horse - just look at those eyelashes! Thanks so much for sharing part of your world!

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  2. what a pretty place! love the old stores. and that 'chillin' moose!

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  3. Now that's the way to spend a weekend.

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  4. Oh, looks like you are having so much fun!

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  5. those views are just gorgeous. so lovely. the horses look like they are having a good time with the snow falling. so fun!! ( :

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  6. Perfect scenes for a Hallmark Christmas show! :)
    I ride in a horse drawn wagon in the snow - awesome!
    These quaint images really give me some Christmas spirit.

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  7. Perfectly quaint, love the horses.. and the Vermont Country Store, I get their catalog.. what fun to actually be there! Love the snow, we've had nary a flake in Seattle yet. Thank you for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #60!

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  8. Great old stores, awesome place! =)

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  9. I never visited New England, but the pictures I've seen make it look so folksy and wonderful in the snow. I'm glad you caught up to the horses--that's a great face!

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  10. I love your photos! The snow is so pretty. Just the perfect amount like you said! The country store is so charming and those horses are so adorable!

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  11. It's little towns like this that are the epitome of Winter for me. Lovely shots of this quaint village.

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  12. I LOVE that they had a fire going outside that general store!!!

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  13. Oh wow, what a lovely little town...and beautiful photos!! I've gotten the Vermont Country Store catalog for years - how awesome to see the actual store. Thank you for sharing these quaint images...I love the mood they capture.

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  14. How beautiful! My kids dream of a white Christmas but not too likely in Texas. Thanks for sharing a glimpse of the other side!

    :-)
    Traci

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  15. It looks so beautiful. Would love to visit there one day. Love the last picture of the horses, although they are all gorgeous! :)

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  16. Wow!! How beautiful! I would dearly love to visit there.

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  17. What a lovely little town with the shops all decked out for Christmas! The horses are gorgeous.

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  18. I love horses! Looks like a great trip :)

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  19. Beautiful just like how I imagine Vermont would be and I want to shop in the country store it looks wonderful... Thanks for sharing..

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  20. The horses are definitely gorgeous, esp in the snow in the country in Vermont! Wouldn't mind wandering around inside the store just to see what I can see. =)

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  21. Wow! Such beautiful looking scenery. There is something to be said for small town. I would love to visit there someday soon. I love the picture of the county store with the moose outside! Looks like you had a great time, and the horses are great to. It really makes Christmas doesn't it! Merry Christmas!

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  22. wow, I love the country stores, all nicely decorated for the holidays! jingle bells jingle bells.. I can hear the bell sound from your pix. Love your take on the theme.

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  23. Gorgeous! It's like you live in a post card. Great photographs.

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  24. Handsome horses! Love the moose sitting outside the store!

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  25. Wow! Such stunning wanting scenery. there's one thing to be same for tiny city. i might like to visit there sometime shortly. i really like the image of the county store with the European elk outside! seems like you had a good time, and therefore the horses area unit nice to. It very makes Christmas does not it!



    Beauty Supply Weston

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