Town Meeting Day: Democracy in a Single RoomOnce a year, Vermont towns gather in person to debate and decide their budgets — face to face, hand raised.
Winter in a Town That Doesn't Empty OutWhen the tourists go home and the snow piles up, a small Vermont village settles into its truest, quietest self.
The Bridge as a Place to PauseInside a covered bridge, out of the weather and above the water, travelers have always found a natural place to stop.
Why Vermont Roofed Its BridgesThe romance of the covered bridge began as plain practicality — a roof to keep the timbers dry and the span standing.
The White Bridge in the Autumn WoodsNot every covered bridge is barn-red — a classic white span deep in the forest draws its own quiet crowd each fall.
The White Church on the Village GreenIts steeple rising over the common, the classic white church remains the visual and civic center of many Vermont towns.
