It’s time for Vermont’s fifth season. You might be thinking I’m wrong, that there are only four seasons but Vermont has one more – Mud Season.  This is the time of year that our back roads, which are dirt, get really muddy.  The shoulders of our back roads have been filled with piles of snow all winter long The frost from the cold winter is deep underneath the roadway and now it is beginning to melt.  The melting snow and the melting frost makes the roads buckle and get muddy.  Towns can try to keep their roads in good shape by dumping loads of new gravel in critical places but sometimes we just have to give up and close some roads. Now you don’t have to worry about Mud Season unless you travel off the beaten path.  If you are visiting Vermont at this time of year and need to travel on our back roads it would be a good idea to check at a local general store to see if you can get to your destination without jeep!

My Secret Scenic Drive in Vermont

Moss Glen Falls in Granville VT Finally I am back to posting to My Secret Vermont.  I have been working on a new feature for you – Secret Scenic Drives.  This week I am guiding you from Montpelier to Middlebury over the Green Mountains through some quaint Vermont towns and past some beautiful waterfalls.  To take this tour you can download this week’s podcast to your player or print out the Secret Scenic Drive page.  You’ll find so many links on the Scenic Drive page that you will need extra time for this drive. (Photo credit to Doug Shick on Flickr.)

Hubbard Park in Montpelier, Vermont
Hubbard Park Tower by Chris Mear  In today’s podcast I share one of my secret spots in Montpelier, Vermont – Hubbard Park.  This 185 acre park has miles of trails and places to have a picnic or cook out.  Just minutes from the streets of the capital city, Hubbard Park is a great place to enjoy some of Vermont’s natural beauty.  A highlight of visiting Hubbard Park is climbing its tower and enjoying the mountain views.  Find out more about Hubbard Park by clicking the podcast link! (Photo credit to Chris Mear on Flickr)

The foliage is beginning to really pop!  I have a new scenic drive for you to check out.  I take you from Waterbury, to Stowe, and down to Richmond.  You can visit a cider mill, drive up a mountain, and visit the home of Snowflake Bentley.  Check out the page for my link.  Take my drive with you by downloading my podcast from the player on this page or on iTunes.

This is a Vermont Interstate?
Camel’s Hump by Paul Moody Creative Commons  Yes, this is a photo taken from Vermont Interstate 89.  Today’s podcast takes you on a trip along Vermont’s I-89 starting in Hartford and traveling up to Lake Champlain.  Of course you would want to drive along a country road while visiting Vermont, but the towns and vistas along our Interstates are fantastic.  Listen to today’s podcast by clicking on the link to your left or subscribe to my podcast in iTunes.  (Photo credit:  Paul Moody on Flickr)