Archive for July, 2009

Owning Montpelier real estate has its perks: history, culture and proximity to politics in action. Of course Vermont’s beauty if high on this list of perks, but Vermont’s bounty might top the list, especially in August. Take one trip to the Capital City Farmer’s Market and you’ll agree that Montpelier’s outdoor market is peerless.

The Montpelier Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (May – October) on State Street in downtown Montpelier, near the end of Elm Street. Here you’ll find fresh local organic produce, local crafts, and local music.

The first week of August is National Farmers’ Market Week.
The event culminates in a pizza baking competition, open to all ages.

Here are a few Montpelier listings within walking distance of the Farmers Market:

MLS #2748733, 62 College Street, Montpelier

MLS #2907432, 39 Summer Street, Montpelier

MLS #2777176, 114 College Street, Montpelier

Simply Delicious has a new home.  The BCK Commercial Real Estate Division representing the Vermont Granite Museum has leased the historic Pinsley Depot to Simply Delicious.

Simply Delicious is a unique Vermont food & specialty shop located in the heart of central Vermont. For 20  years they have earned a reputation throughout Vermont and beyond for exceptional variety of Vermont products and gifts.  They carry a complete line of gourmet VT foods as well as bulk candy and chocolates as well as a full range of special gifts.

The Pinsley Depot building in Barre has just undergone a major restoration.  The new store features wonderful woodwoork, unique architectural details and a classic high ceiling.  It is truly a showcase and combined with the central Vermont Visitor Center also located at Pinsley Depot will soon become a central attraction in Barre.  While you are there, be sure to pick up lunch at Bag Ladies. Bag Ladies is loctaed with Simply Delicious and will soon feature outdoor seating!

I recently visited the small town I grew up in near Rochester, New York.  Growing up it was an area similar to central Vermont.  It was an area rural in character where everyone knew everyone else was a wonderful thing. The similarities between my Norman Rockwell home town and places throughout Vermont are incredible.  That is what attracted me to Vermont.

My former home town (which was alot like (Rochester, Vermont) is mostly developed now and is simply a bedroom community.  For old time sake I drove by the sand lot Little League field of my youth.  I spent hours there as a kid and loved every minute.  It was sad to see that it had been paved over for a parking lot.

Things like that truly make you appreciate the simple everyday things we often take for granted here in Vermont.  I have traveled extensively all over the world but the more I travel, the more I appreciate Vermont.

There was an outstanding article about the Valley in the New York Times recently.  Warren has an outstanding Fourth of July parade and celebration beginning at 10 AM in Warren Village.  While you are there you can check out an awesome property on Hamilton House Drive.  See www.WarrenHamiltonHouse.com for details.