Vacations in Stowe – Good Food and Wine, Excellent Skiing and much more
The tiny resort town of Stowe which is located in the New England region of the north eastern US state of Vermont is renowned all over the world as a winter destination. However vacationers who are familiar with this charming town know it to be a year round destination which offers a plethora of summertime activities as well. In fact fall is often considered to be the best time to visit Stowe as it showcases the spectacular fall foliage for which North East USA is especially known.
Stowe Vacation Rentals
Vacation rentals are an extremely popular and affordable mode of accommodation in the quaint mountain town of Stowe. In fact Stowe offers a wide variety of vacation rentals which take the form of cottages on farms, lake front homes, hill side and slope side luxury condos, log homes, cabins and chalets. Many of these Stowe vacation rentals come equipped with all the everyday conveniences like coffeemakers, microwaves, washer/dryers, free Wi-Fi internet access though some are even equipped with ‘extras’ like Jacuzzis, fitness centers, hot tubs, flat screen TVs, DVRs and more. Vacationers who come to Stowe choose to stay in these vacation rentals for unlike impersonal hotel rooms these rentals have the ambience of ‘a home away from home’ and are perfect for families holidaying together or large groups.
Wintertime Recreation in Stowe
Stowe is known the world over as a premier ski destination and it is world famous for its downhill ski runs that adorn its majestic 4,395 feet high Mount Mansfield. Stowe is also is well known as a great cross country skiing destination as it has miles of interconnected and groomed backcountry trails and it also offers snowmobiling, dog sledding and snow-shoeing opportunities which are especially popular with those vacationers who are not avid skiers.
Summertime activities in Stowe
Stowe’s main summertime activities are generally concentrated around its world famous Recreation Path which is a 5.5 mile paved pedestrian only greenway that starts off at the main Stowe village and meanders through the gorgeous verdant Stowe landscape and it offers several picnicking and swimming areas and walking and jogging paths. Other popular summertime pursuits in Stowe include horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, golfing, tennis, hiking and, mountain biking.
Stowe, the home of good food and wine
Vermont is renowned as the home of good food and wine as it is home to some of America’s most famous diaries and good food companies like the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory. The Ben and Jerry’s Ice cream plant is one of Stowe’s star attractions and it attracts hordes of premium ice cream lovers who enjoy touring the plant and learning how premium ice cream is made. Similar tours are offered by other renowned specialty food producers in Stowe like the Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Visitor's Center and Cafe, Lake Champlain Chocolates, the Laughing Moon Chocolates and the Cabot Creamery Annex.
For lover’s of wine Stowe’s Boyden Valley Winery which is located in the pastoral Lamoille River Valley offers daily tours of its premises which also feature a corn maze, an ice cream stand, a Milk House Market that features local products , a petting zoo, a playground and a music pavilion. In fact a day trip to Boyden Valley Winery makes for a great all day outing for all the family.
Aside from these food producers and wineries, Stowe is also home to several eclectic bistros, micro-brew pubs and great restaurants many of which have won national awards and have also been featured in several good food and wine journals like Bon Appetit and The Wine Spectator.
