Vermont Winter, shoveling and sledding
The flight from BWI to Manchester NH is less than an hour. We drove from NH to VT. We went to check our Vermont home in the winter. It was -21F the morning after we arrived (twenty one degrees below zero!). The kids stayed in and played Nintendo Switch. The house was very warm and cozy. We were thankful to be so comfortable.
When it warmed up to positive temps...
We went to Marshall Hill in Stowe for sledding.
The building at the bottom of the hill is an Elementary school. The children were out playing in the snow for recess when we arrived. You wouldn't see that in Austin. School would've been canceled and they have indoor recess if it were cold out. It was like 5 degrees out and they still have recess in VT.
The boys were so inspired, they created a sled run in the back yard of our home in Hardwick.
It was so great to see them cooperating, and laughing together. Their usual language of "YOU SUCK!, Your FACE!, You smell, STOP IT!!" seemed so distant. This moment here made the whole winter trip worth while.
Kat spent over two hours shoveling the driveway.. She claims to not like cold weather. Yet she has an undeniable smile all the while.
The road conditions were not the best. Especially at night. We mostly stayed in Hardwick after the sun went down.
We did find time to stop at a few breweries and meet up with a friend for a beer.
Hill Farmstead is just up the road from us. Their Citra IPA is on the left, and Mosaic on the right.
Red Barn Brewing is near our place in Danville
