The Vermont Edit

Food & Drinks

J.J. Hapgood General Store | Breakfast, coffee, and a market that makes you want to move to Vermont.

Honey Pie | Roadside burgers, soft-serve, and a parking lot full of Subarus.

The Crooked Ram | Open fire cooking, natural wine, and the kind of place you’ll talk about on the drive home.

CurATE Café | Small plates and mountain views inside the Southern Vermont Arts Center.

The Trailhead | Easy, unfussy, and good for groups — exactly what a post-hike beer calls for.

Lost Marble Brewery | Laid-back local brewery with rotating taps and a big outdoor patio.

Silver Fork | Upscale, intimate, and worth booking ahead

Hikes & Swimming

Angel Falls (Jamaica, VT) | Hidden, quiet, and where we got engaged — there’s a swimming hole tucked beneath the falls that’s cold and overlooks a wide canyon. About 1.5 miles in are the falls.

Hamilton Falls (Jamaica, VT) | A scenic hike to two swimming holes — a spacious pool below the falls and another at the top with incredible Green Mountain views + ladder. Wear real shoes, not sandals. Go early for parking.

Emerald Lake (East Dorset, VT) | Clear, calm water with a small island you can swim to, or a trail that loops around the lake if you’d rather stay dry.

Dorset Marble Quarry (Dorset, VT) | An old marble quarry with cliffs up to twenty feet high — perfect for jumping in or pretending you might.

Lye Brook Falls (Manchester, VT) | A solid workout with a big payoff — long trail, tall falls, and plenty of spots to stop along the way.

Prospect Rock Trail (Manchester, VT) | Short, scenic, and the view hits fast — a good option before brunch..