VEU The Vermont Extended Universe: Vermont’s Wild, Plausible Past How well do you know Vermont? What if the Green Mountain State held secrets—alternate histories and hidden truths that explain more about the world than the maps or your Uncle Frank can? That’s the idea behind The VEU. It’s a small collection of historical fiction with…
Tag: Vermont
Thinking of Moving or Visiting Vermont? Take This Quiz to Find Out if It’s Your Perfect Match!
Are you dreaming of picturesque landscapes, charming small towns, and a sense of adventure, at least when it comes to climate? You probably are. Maybe just for a weekend but if you are like us, you could be thinking let’s go to Vermont permanently. Whether you’re contemplating a move or planning a visit, Vermont offers…
Vermont Extended Universe: How I Like My Coffee
I’ve never considered myself an environmentalist. I mean I do my part. I recycle my Amazon boxes and use a reusable water bottle. I don’t care about my carbon footprint. I’m not a cargo ship, there’s only so much one person can do to help air or water. Then I met Juniper. Twice a year…
The Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP) 2.0 – New and Improved?
The Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP) 2.0: Vermont has a problem. There are way more folks that want to live here than available housing. Any available housing is priced double what it should be considering Vermonters overall earn less for the same work. If you guess that would lead to higher homeless and housing insecurity…
The Mysterious Potato Island : Retelling its Peculiar History
A few years ago I wrote this story about Tsar Island Then it went on Spotify Today Tiktok @christorychannel Do you know the tale of Tsar’s Island and who its most famous resident was? #historical #historicalfiction #dankmemes #vermonttiktok #booktok ♬ Chopin Nocturne No. 2 Piano Mono – moshimo sound design christopherChristopher lives in…
The Vermont Extended Universe: Hiram Hootshaw put the Fab Back into Fatality
In 1901, Vermont’s most wanted export was not timber or syrup, but a mortuary cosmetologist named Hiram Hootshaw. Though his true name was Samuel Nottingham, an escaped convict who fled to Vermont and assumed a new identity. Nottingham had been convicted as a grave robber, ironically foreshadowing his future talents. Hootshaw had a gift –…
Discover the Beauty and Charm of Lake Carmi State Park in Vermont
We camped at Lake Carmi last weekend, which is a Vermont State park. You may not be familiar with the park and the lake so I’m going to lead off with 10 facts about it. -Lake Carmi is the fourth largest natural lake located entirely in Vermont at 285 acres. – The lake was created from…
The Digital Nomad’s Guide to Working Remotely in Burlington, VT
One of the perks of being a Freelancer or a Work from Homer is you don’t really need to work from home. If you’re visiting or traveling through Burlington, Vermont, this charming small city on Lake Champlain has plenty of great spots to park yourself and get some remote work done. Here are a few…
Lost in Vermont: The Mini Museum of Museums is Mega Weird
Lost in Vermont is a series of immaginary places that don’t actually exist but somehow feel like they do. They are all located in the Vermont that lives in your mind. If you want to see something really wiggy and wild and maybe a little illegal go to the brand-new Vermont Museum of Museums stat. …
The Vermont Extended Universe: Vermont’s Reenactment Inception
I’ve an incredible “true” tale from Vermont’s storied history to share! Picture it – the autumn of 1862 in the Champlain Valley, leaves all aflutter in brilliant hues of amber, crimson and gold. A merry band of history enthusiasts, some dozen strong, have gathered atop Scoot Hill for a two-celebration to proudly commemorate a centennial…