Author Archives: Christine Fraioli

Bridges to Vermont

Vermont Bridges are falling down, falling down, falling down…Between the ravages of Hurricane Irene and the insult of Tropical Storm Lee, Vermont roadways have taken a beating.There were 166 road and bridge closures due to flooding; 450 miles of state …Read More

Protecting Vermont Covered Bridges in the wake of Hurricane Irene

Covered bridges are iconic Vermont, hurricanes are not. If your power is back on and you’ve looked at YouTube since the unprecedented passage of Hurricane Irene through our Green Mountain State , you’ll know that we are a few covered …Read More

Protecting Vermont Covered Bridges in the wake of Hurricane Irene

Covered bridges are iconic Vermont, hurricanes are not. If your power is back on and you’ve looked at YouTube since the unprecedented passage of Hurricane Irene through our Green Mountain State , you’ll know that we are a few covered …Read More

Celebrating Julia Child: In Gourmet Vermont Kitchens

Today Julia Child is honored on her birthday. In gourmet kitchen across Vermont, the US and the world, we have learned to julienne, brunoise, flambé, gratiné, braise, carmalize, sauté and make Mirepoix thanks to her. Celebrated across continents, satirized across …Read More

Celebrating Julia Child: In Gourmet Vermont Kitchens

Today Julia Child is honored on her birthday. In gourmet kitchen across Vermont, the US and the world, we have learned to julienne, brunoise, flambé, gratiné, braise, carmalize, sauté and make Mirepoix thanks to her. Celebrated across continents, satirized across …Read More

What do Dolly Parton and Addison County Vermont Have in Common?

Stop thinking about beautiful hills! Think about early childhood literacy and free books for Addison County’s preschool-aged kids. Addison County Readers, in association with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, is bringing books and kids together. The free program mails new books …Read More

What do Dolly Parton and Addison County Vermont Have in Common?

Stop thinking about beautiful hills! Think about early childhood literacy and free books for Addison County’s preschool-aged kids. Addison County Readers, in association with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, is bringing books and kids together. The free program mails new books …Read More

The very best reason to live in Middlebury Vermont is not what you think it is!

Yes, Middlebury College is magnificent. It charges the entire state with a deep sense of culture, art, language and history. Yes the location is magnificent: minutes to Burlington, slightly more minutes to Montreal, hours to New York and Boston. Yes, …Read More

The very best reason to live in Middlebury Vermont is not what you think it is!

Yes, Middlebury College is magnificent. It charges the entire state with a deep sense of culture, art, language and history. Yes the location is magnificent: minutes to Burlington, slightly more minutes to Montreal, hours to New York and Boston. Yes, …Read More

Learning to Say Welcome to Vermont in Five Different Languages: FIABCI

This blog has primarily featured my insights about the joys of living in Addison County Vermont. This week I’d like to highlight a new reason why you should list your property with me. Yes, my depth of local knowledge is …Read More

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