Leap Year 2008: 29 Reasons Vermont Is the Place to Spend that Extra Day
This month’s gift of a tucked-away day only comes once every four years. Here are 29 things to do in Vermont this Friday! “Ring in the 29th and watch it go with the Leap Year Special overnight stay at the Mountaintop Inn & Resort in Chittenden (www.mountaintopinn.com(link is external)). “Browse 29 books by Vermont authors at the independent Flying Pig Bookstore in Shelburne (www.flyingpigbooks.com(link is external)). “Order 29 seed packets from the Vermont Wildflower Farm, and deliver spring to your doorstep (www.vermontwildflowerfarm.com(link is external)). “Experience 29 minutes of nostalgia at your local antique shop (www.vermontada.com(link is external)). “Play 29 holes of indoor mini golf at Pizza Putt in South Burlington (www.pizzaputt.com(link is external)). “Savor 29 types of artisanal cheese from the almost 200 varieties made in Vermont (www.vtcheese.com(link is external)). “Lather up 29 Citrus Sunrise bubbles with Vermont Soap (www.vermontsoap.com(link is external)). “Try 29 varieties of coffee at the historic Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Visitors Center in Waterbury (www.waterburystation.com(link is external)). “Ride 29 snowmobile trails into the Northeast Kingdom from Lyndonville’s Wildflower Inn (www.wildflowerinn.com(link is external)). “Gobble up 29 flavors of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream (www.benjerry.com(link is external)). “‘Upgrade’ your soft-wear with 29 wardrobe essentials from Fat Hat Clothing Company (www.fathat.com(link is external)). “Try 29 drops of maple syrup on buttermilk pancakes created from mixes at Sugarbush Farm in Woodstock (www.sugarbushfarm.com(link is external)). “Spy on 29 species of birds from the porch of your favorite B & B (www.vtchamber.com(link is external)). “Sample the food of 29 New England Culinary Institute chefs and their students at NECI locations around the state (www.neci.edu(link is external)). “Take home 29 cider doughnuts from the Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury (www.coldhollow.com(link is external)). “Catch your breath on a 29-minute sleighride on your local farm (www.vtfarms.org(link is external)). “Kick back with 29 bottles of wine on a wall from some of Vermont 14 wineries (www.vtchamber.com(link is external)). “Knit, purl, knit, purl, 29 times to make a scarf with Kaleidoscope Yarns in Essex Junction (www.kyarns.com(link is external)). “Choose from over 29 teddy bears personalities at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory in Shelburne (www.vermontteddybear.com(link is external)). “Spend an extra 29 minutes learning a new trail at your favorite ski resort (www.skivermont.com(link is external)). “Say ‘I love you 29 ways with 29 truffles from Birnn Chocolates (www.birnn.com(link is external)). “Dodge the bloodsuckers 29 times at the Burlington ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center’s featured exhibit, ‘Attack of the Bloodsuckers (www.echovermont.org(link is external)). “Take in 29 Grandma Moses creations at the Bennington Museum (www.benningtonmuseum.org(link is external)). “Shop 29 designer stores at the Outlets of Manchester. “Plan a paddling tour of 29 miles of the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail (www.northernforestcanoetrail.org(link is external)). “Choose a 29-letter name train from Maple Landmark in Middlebury (www.maplelandmark.com(link is external)). “Serve 29 dishes using recipes for Cabot Cheese products (www.cabotcheese.com(link is external)). “Stay at the Stoweflake in Stowe from February 29th to March 2 and enjoy the special Leap Day package (www.stoweflake.com(link is external)). … and the first thing to do in Vermont this Friday: Visit Vermont and play in your own backyard! The Vermont Hospitality Council is the largest division of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, promoting travel to and within Vermont.