The inside is precious with counter service in one room, and new and used books and gift items filling the shelves in the other rooms.
Every corner you turn you are greeted by another set of table and chairs tucked away amongst the book shelves. They also offer seating outside on the porch.
Our quality made sandwiches survived the hike up
Mt. Abe.
As you may
recall, we enjoyed them while taking in spectacular views from the summit. Saturday after the hike we visited the charming Warren Store.
Normally we'd stop in after a long day on the slopes of Sugarbush! When I was a kid I loved the marble collection.
I don't remember the stairs being painted in rainbow colors!
Saturday night we had a wonderful dining experience at the
Huntington House Inn. We were seated by choice at a cozy wooden booth in Doc's Tavern, as opposed to the fine dinning room. They have two separate menus, affordable casual fare for the tavern, and a more elegant pricier menu for fine dining, however you are allowed to order off of either one no matter which room you choose to dine in. They have an impressive selection of bottled beers. I decided to order
Rock Art Brewery's "The Vermonster".
Hi Killa!
This is not your average sized bottle. The dark brew comes in a tall wide mouthed goblet! The frosty glass accompanying was a welcome touch. I chose my entree
Petit Filet $19 on a marinated portabella mushroom topped with bleu cheese and mashed potatoes from the Tavern menu - but you could have fooled me, this meal was elegantly prepared and plated and while it was the most expensive item on the Tavern menu, it was still very moderately priced!
I absolutely loved this meal. The perfectly cooked medium fillet was complemented by the large earthy portabello mushroom top and stinky melty blue cheese crumbles.
The plate was even graced with some sort of a mild white vegetable not originally listed on the menu. I can't be sure but if I had to guess I would say it was some form of squash or zucchini. Then dessert happened. We were all ready to pass until Garvey asked for the menu on a whim and we ended up ordering three.
Hey if anyone deserved three plates of dessert it was us after conquering
that mountain. I washed it all down with a Baileys on the rocks.
Garvey with a coffee and cordial samples,
and Jen and Killa with another glass of wine.
The staff - especially our waitress Stephanie was incredibly hospitable and a real gem for putting up with our loud laughter and antics over lord only knows what all night. Saturday nights don't get any better than good food, beer and wine with friends. Sunday morning we ate breakfast at the Rochester Cafe, which happens to be attached to a little country store.
We meandered while we waited for a table.
Some goodies were purchased.
Mine included Clove Gum and a 2011 Covered Bridge calender. Another reason I am in love with Vermont: Covered Bridges. We drove by many and although I didn't get a great snapshot of one, I now I have a whole 12 pages of them pictured in various seasons. Breakfast at the adjoining cafe was amazing. I ordered the Rancheros Vermonter.
I ate every last bite, if you can believe it.
A mild salsa with tomato chunks, a creamy guacamole and heaping blobs of sour cream were so plentiful, it took me a few bites before I even got to the over easy egg yolk and gooey melted cheddar cheese.
Some snapshots at the cafe.
Back at the house we enjoyed mimosas with my $6.75 OJ purchased at the Warren General Store.
The prices are not reflective of the old country, that is for sure.
We took a short walk with Buckley around the neighborhood before we packed up and set off for the city.
But until then I was taking in every last Vermont mountain landscape and planning with the girls our next trip back. Foliage hike perhaps? Ski trips for sure!
The Rabbit traveled on scenic
Route 100 to Route 4 through some of my favorite Central Vermont towns including Killington, Bridgewater Corners, Woodstock and Queeche (each hold very special places in my heart) where we picked up I-89 at exit 1 and bid my favorite state farewell. I had no idea until a facebook album appeared that Garvey snapped a shot of me taking in one of the covered bridges!
Love it! With it being early September and all, The Green Mountains are still true to their namesake, with just the slightest hints of fall at the tips of the trees. Meaning, I definitely spotted shades of burnt orange and reds just beginning to peep through. The changing of the seasons is such a coveted time of year, especially Fall when the beauty of foliage sets in and all things pumpkin and apple come to life. The below
Maine Root pumpkin pie soda was awesome by the way. I purchased it at the
Woodstock Farmers Market. It tasted just like the real thing.
If Adam and I don't end up retiring on
Santorini, do you think I can convince him to move to Vermont with me?
It's a good thing I love this state so much, because I'm headed back up this coming weekend!! Details to be revealed later this week. Apparently my apartment is just a place to rest my head on weekdays. Literally - I've been
traveling New England all of September and my life has been a whirlwind of packing and unpacking. Oh you hadn't heard? III is now a travel food blog. At this moment / month in time, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Besides the state you live in, do you have a favorite?! 
There is a special feeling emitted from such places - the way they embody country living with the old rustic furnishings, creaky wooden floors, and local Vermont (or wherever you happen to be!) food products and gift items. 
While we visited a few on this trip, The Warren General Store and the Rochester Country Store,
we also visited establishments in the quaint town of Rochester that evoke a similar love of the country mountain lifestyle. Saturday day we purchased sandwiches for our hike at this picturesque coffee house and book store: Sandy's Books & Bakery.
The inside is precious with counter service in one room, and new and used books and gift items filling the shelves in the other rooms.
Every corner you turn you are greeted by another set of table and chairs tucked away amongst the book shelves. They also offer seating outside on the porch. 
Our quality made sandwiches survived the hike up Mt. Abe. 
As you may recall, we enjoyed them while taking in spectacular views from the summit. Saturday after the hike we visited the charming Warren Store. 
Normally we'd stop in after a long day on the slopes of Sugarbush! When I was a kid I loved the marble collection. 
I don't remember the stairs being painted in rainbow colors! 
Saturday night we had a wonderful dining experience at the Huntington House Inn. We were seated by choice at a cozy wooden booth in Doc's Tavern, as opposed to the fine dinning room. They have two separate menus, affordable casual fare for the tavern, and a more elegant pricier menu for fine dining, however you are allowed to order off of either one no matter which room you choose to dine in. They have an impressive selection of bottled beers. I decided to order Rock Art Brewery's "The Vermonster". 
Hi Killa! 
This is not your average sized bottle. The dark brew comes in a tall wide mouthed goblet! The frosty glass accompanying was a welcome touch. I chose my entree Petit Filet $19 on a marinated portabella mushroom topped with bleu cheese and mashed potatoes from the Tavern menu - but you could have fooled me, this meal was elegantly prepared and plated and while it was the most expensive item on the Tavern menu, it was still very moderately priced!
I absolutely loved this meal. The perfectly cooked medium fillet was complemented by the large earthy portabello mushroom top and stinky melty blue cheese crumbles. 
The plate was even graced with some sort of a mild white vegetable not originally listed on the menu. I can't be sure but if I had to guess I would say it was some form of squash or zucchini. Then dessert happened. We were all ready to pass until Garvey asked for the menu on a whim and we ended up ordering three. 
Hey if anyone deserved three plates of dessert it was us after conquering that mountain. I washed it all down with a Baileys on the rocks. 
Garvey with a coffee and cordial samples, 
and Jen and Killa with another glass of wine.
The staff - especially our waitress Stephanie was incredibly hospitable and a real gem for putting up with our loud laughter and antics over lord only knows what all night. Saturday nights don't get any better than good food, beer and wine with friends. Sunday morning we ate breakfast at the Rochester Cafe, which happens to be attached to a little country store. 
We meandered while we waited for a table. 
Some goodies were purchased. 
Mine included Clove Gum and a 2011 Covered Bridge calender. Another reason I am in love with Vermont: Covered Bridges. We drove by many and although I didn't get a great snapshot of one, I now I have a whole 12 pages of them pictured in various seasons. Breakfast at the adjoining cafe was amazing. I ordered the Rancheros Vermonter. 
I ate every last bite, if you can believe it. 
A mild salsa with tomato chunks, a creamy guacamole and heaping blobs of sour cream were so plentiful, it took me a few bites before I even got to the over easy egg yolk and gooey melted cheddar cheese. 
Some snapshots at the cafe.
Back at the house we enjoyed mimosas with my $6.75 OJ purchased at the Warren General Store. 
The prices are not reflective of the old country, that is for sure. 
We took a short walk with Buckley around the neighborhood before we packed up and set off for the city.
But until then I was taking in every last Vermont mountain landscape and planning with the girls our next trip back. Foliage hike perhaps? Ski trips for sure!
The Rabbit traveled on scenic Route 100 to Route 4 through some of my favorite Central Vermont towns including Killington, Bridgewater Corners, Woodstock and Queeche (each hold very special places in my heart) where we picked up I-89 at exit 1 and bid my favorite state farewell. I had no idea until a facebook album appeared that Garvey snapped a shot of me taking in one of the covered bridges! 
Love it! With it being early September and all, The Green Mountains are still true to their namesake, with just the slightest hints of fall at the tips of the trees. Meaning, I definitely spotted shades of burnt orange and reds just beginning to peep through. The changing of the seasons is such a coveted time of year, especially Fall when the beauty of foliage sets in and all things pumpkin and apple come to life. The below Maine Root pumpkin pie soda was awesome by the way. I purchased it at the Woodstock Farmers Market. It tasted just like the real thing. 
If Adam and I don't end up retiring on Santorini, do you think I can convince him to move to Vermont with me?
It's a good thing I love this state so much, because I'm headed back up this coming weekend!! Details to be revealed later this week. Apparently my apartment is just a place to rest my head on weekdays. Literally - I've been traveling New England all of September and my life has been a whirlwind of packing and unpacking. Oh you hadn't heard? III is now a travel food blog. At this moment / month in time, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Besides the state you live in, do you have a favorite?! 
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