The von Trapp Family Lodge's 9th Annual Oktoberfest is the event of the year for this Austrian family. Why do they (and we) celebrate Oktoberfest? Here's a little history lesson...Oktoberfest traditionally starts on the third weekend of September and ends on the first Sunday of October. The very first Oktoberfest was actually a celebration of the royal marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen (that's a mouthful) on October 12, 18

I've been going up to Vermont (Trapp Family Lodge wooo!!), for a good long time, and there was always this one place that everyone kept telling me to check out: Prohibition Pig. The name alone was enough to intrigue me. It was one of those places where I kept saying to myself 'Why haven't I gone down to Prohibition Pig yet?'. Well, for one, it's incredibly difficult to get off the Trapp Family Lodge mountain (it's just so picturesque). But finally, one day me and my sister de

As I was looking through my emails still trying to market our new business—I stumbled upon a recent post by Eat Stowe about a new place that opened up. Ranch Camp, as it is called, seemed like a really cool place, they even had a fun slogan that perfectly summed up what they're all about—Bikes, Beers, & Burritos...Hey, we like all three of those things, so...LET'S GO! We were already going to be on vacation in Stowe for a week, and after hearing about them, we decided to add

Up in Morrisville VT, there's a little brewery in the middle of nowhere that has a great vibe, space, food and of course.. beer. That's why their very catchy slogan is, "Those who wander are not lost," and if you wander up near Lost Nation, you'll have found just what you were looking for. Now, this all happened two years ago-- we hadn't even thought of doing this blog yet, but since I took so many pictures here, and the fact that I'm still thinking about it years later- we h

I've been to Stowe, VT maaany many times- having a timeshare at the Trapp Family Lodge since I was born (and even before I was born- in my ma's pregnant belly..) Stowe's downtown is pretty much like my backyard. But one day--all of a sudden--there was a new restaurant that opened in Stowe called "The Bench" and everything changed. In 2014, the Reservoir Restaurant & Taproom owners, Chad Fry and Mark Frier, opened The Bench. What really intrigued me and got my attention immed

The Von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall has a very special place in my heart. My family has had a time share here at the Trapp Family Lodge since 1988, and I return every year (sometimes even three times a year...). Since I've been coming here every year since I was born, Trapp Family Lodge has been more of a home to me than any other place I've ever lived. Now that I'm all grown up, and old enough to head into the bar scene - I was one of the first people counting down the days unt

Long Trail Brewing Company has inventive brews and a cool environment to drink in. Either outside in the nice summer sun underneath umbrellas overlooking the river, or inside on a cold winter evening. They even have a food menu perfectly pairing with the selection of beers they offer. The variety of merchandise they have is more than any brewery we've discovered, but also have an overlooking terrace watching the beer being made and helpful history, and information how they fe

Hands dow n the coolest cafeteria ever! Tons of Vermont beers on tap with the most delicious beef brisket melt I've had. Food had burritos, to flatbreads and even warm apple cider doughnuts with local ice cream. You order at the counter, but they'll reserve your table for you while you wait, super cool idea. Indoor space had a warm inviting feel surrounded by wood and bustling with people on a Tuesday evening. As well as outdoor space with bar ledges overlooking the mountain