It’s not spring yet but you’d think it was if you were a resident of Burlington, Vermont. I spent the weekend there early in March. It was 25 degrees outside and the wind was blowing all day. When it got dark, the sky filled with clouds and dusted the whole place with snow. The next morning I looked outside to find the folks of Burlington covering the streets.

Some of them were slugging along in snow boots but others were rocking slim clothes and going for a run along the frozen Lake Champlain. The winter weather hadn’t deterred them, if anything, the snow drew everyone outside to appreciate the sunshine. I bundled up and went out to see what the buzz was about. Every corner had a “locally sourced” restaurant and a Subaru with a bike rack. I found that folks on the sidewalk don’t much care to talk but if you’re sitting in a restaurant you can’t find a nicer, or more diverse bunch of folks.

Burlington is a cool town with way more than I had time to see and do. I’m looking forward to going back. Especially to enjoy the specialty coffee that they take very seriously. Here’s a few places and things I found around town while I was there. Cheers!