Woodstock, Vermont – It’s a beautiful thing

       The Mr. and I  spent a lovely weekend in Woodstock, Vermont – lodging at the Woodstock Inn.  The accommodations are luxurious,  the staff very friendly and the food divine.  We had uncommonly warm weather for February in Vermont, but even if you were snowed in, the Inn has so much to offer and is so expansive, there’s room to wander without ever stepping outside.  There is a spa, two restaurants and tavern, a gift shop,  swimming pool in summer,  a full game room for the young and young at heart, many sitting areas throughout, a huge fireplace to lounge in front of in the lobby, wine and cheese tasting in the evenings…  It’s not cheap, but for a few night stay, it’s well worth the money even if it’s a big indulgence.  If you ski, golf, snow shoe or xcountry ski, they have packages for that too.

    The Town of Woodstock is absolutely beautiful. The Inn is located right on the Green, their address is 14 The Green, so no need to get in the car to walk in the village. There are many well maintained older and stately homes, not something you see a lot of in Vermont, so this surprised me.  Main Street and the Green  have many shops, boutiques, restaurants,  artisan galleries, a very old movie theatre and long standing businesses like the Pharmacy and General Store,  established in the late 1800s –

   If your’e interested – a brief history of Woodstock  HERE

 Delightful walking in this town.. and Middle Bridge is just across from the Inn…
see the star on the hill above it? 

 Bridge selfie

The General Store was founded in 1886…. 
Original wood floors and shelving. 
How many feet have walked these floors, carrying all their stories… 
 You can find just about EVERYTHING here… there are rooms I haven’t photographed..
Hunting and fishing gear, wine, groceries, wooden bowls and pottery and glassware and books and 
boots and jackets and t shirts and toiletries and if you’re so inclined…
have a seat and play a game of checkers. 
The pharmacy has the same feel, but  a little more upscale. 
 I’ll be back with a tour of Quechee and the Simon Pearce Mill…