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rolling cow-spotted hills, shaggy peaks, sugar maples, and towns clustered along river valleys give it a distinct sense of place. Still primarily rural, the state is filled with dairy farms, dirt roads, and small-scale enterprises. A place that captures a sense of America as it once was -- because, here, it still is. Vermonters continue to share a sense of community, and they respect the ideals of thrift and parsimony above those of commercialism. Locals prize their villages, and they understand what makes them special. For travelers, Vermont remains a superb destination for country drives, mountain rambles, and overnights at country inns. Outdoor activities and special events do likewise. Mountain trails and lakeshore beaches are found in abundance and are rarely crowded. The expansive Lake Champlain has 212 miles of shoreline in Vermont, and the mountain valleys are dotted with sparkling lakes. You`ll also find 50 golf courses and literally hundreds of tennis courts along with mountain slides, gondola rides and recreation paths.  Events range from big-scale balloon rises and music festivals to crafts fairs and chicken pie suppers. Vermont is known for its distinctive scenery (especially the fall colors), its variety of four-season recreation, and its generally relaxing atmosphere where visitors can `just get away from it all. ` The scale is small and intimate here, and Vermont`s many small cities, are filled with interesting restaurants, shops and inns. You can spend an hour at a farmers` market, visit an artist`s studio and cap the visit off with a stop nearby for a snack or fine food. Places like Barre, Bennington, Lyndonville, Rutland, Middlebury and Bellows Falls are treasure troves of 19th and even 18th century architecture. And there are many more towns and villages to explore! Shopping and antiquing are year-round pastimes and there is almost always a wide selection of concerts, plays, and other arts events to choose from, often presented in an historic theatre or opera house. The Scenery: the mountainous and rolling landscape contrasts the hillside forest lands against the rich fields and small villages and towns of the valleys. Nowhere is the image of New England, its traditions and historic architecture, better preserved. Touring: winding roads and lanes invite exploration. Inn to inn tours was invented in Vermont, whether the travelers are conveyed by car, motor coach, bicycle, canoe, a horse, or their own two feet. The concentration of winter sports facilities and activities found in Vermont is without comparison. Within two hours of anywhere in the state is: alpine/downhill ski resorts; cross country ski areas; miles of snowmobile trails; and dozens of places for sleigh rides and ice skating. Vermont has more of the biggest mountains in the northeast, served by the most extensive snow-making and the greatest natural snowfall of the region. Vermont - a vacation playland.
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