Vermont Christmas - Off The Beaten Path Vermont

We all know there are a million and one wonderful things tucked into the corners and quiet areas of Vermont, here's a great book highlighting the "Off The Beaten Path" Vermont.  Perfect for people that live here, used to live here, or visit often, it's a cornucopia of unknown treasures of Vermont!



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Vermont Christmas - Have a UVM Soccer Fan that needs a gift?

This is a great looking round area rug for the University of Vermont.  Perfect for all ages of soccer fans!  

Fanmats Collegiate University of Vermont Round 29" - Soccer Ball Mat -  For all those soccer fans out there: soccer ball-shaped area rugs by FANMATS. Features: Origin: USA Material: Nylon / Latex / Rubber Machine washable Officially licensed range of flooring products Technique: Chromojet Printed / Tufted Dimensions: 29 diameter Collegiate University of Vermont Round 29 - Soccer Ball Mat 29" H x 29" W 1.7 lbs

Vermont Christmas - Gorgeous VT/NH Wall Map!

I have always loved maps, I don't know why!  LOL  I used to take the maps from National Geographic and hang them on my walls when I was a kid.  This Vermont and New Hampshire map is perfect for framing and would look great in your home or office!

Creating their maps originally by hand, Raven Maps & Images makes use of both shaded relief and elevation tinting for aesthetically pleasing and almost three-dimensional looking maps. Primarily a physical, not political map, Raven Maps & Images maps incorporate limited information on major cities and highways, airports, lakes and rivers.

Detail included: state capital, towns, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, and major roads.

Vermont Christmas - Get your own Vermont Flag!

I wish we had a flagpole, I would proudly fly our Vermont Flag!  These are an inexpensive gift idea and come in many, many different sizes.  From a small desk flag, to a 6'x10' monster flag.  This one is a nice 2'x3' size and is only $19.50!  Check it out:

 

The Vermont 2'x3' Beacon flag, a Carrot-Top Exclusive, is the most versatile state flag. These durable nylon state flags have the advantage of being strong yet lightweight enabling them to dry quickly and fly even in a slight breeze. The Beacon is a great choice for areas with little to moderate winds. Finished with a canvas header and solid brass grommets. Made in the USA.

Vermont Christmas - The Story of Vermont

With Christmas coming, I thought I'd share some great Vermont gift ideas!  This is The Story Of Vermont - A Natural and Cultural History, a great gift for the history buff on your list!

 

"Landscape history or natural history without humans is incomplete history," write authors Christopher McGrory Klyza and Stephen C. Trombulak. In their very readable portrayal of geological, biological, and cultural forces that produced the Vermont of today, they use interconnectedness as a lens to view the changing landscape. Sections such as "From Forestland to Farmland to Funland" describe reciprocal influences of ecosystems, humans, and topography over time. Sections on specific bioregions explain unique interactions of climate and the living world. Whether writing about the emergence of mountain ranges millennia ago, building interstate highways, encounters of indigenous cultures with Europeans, or Act 250's environmental impact, they make it clear that this is not a typical nature guide. They describe the pre-human evolution of the area and its development into distinct biophysical regions, and then show how pre-Columbian inhabitants engaged and altered the landscape. They trace both the enormous effects of European settlement, as well as how the ecosystem influenced human habitation and activity. Finally, they examine Vermont's three natural communities: forest, open terrestrial, and aquatic. Throughout, they impart much specific knowledge about Vermont, speculate on its future, and foster an appreciation of the complex synergy of forces that produced this region.