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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
Stowe’s British Invasion will take place this weekend! America’s largest British car show will feature between 600 – 1,000 classic cars.  This 23rd annual event always takes place the third weekend in September in beautiful Stowe, Vermont.  This year’s event promises to be spectacular with cars competing in 60 different categories. Some of the models included will be Rolls Royce, Bentley Riley,  Austin-Healy, Singer, Morgan, Sunbeam-Alpine, MG, Triumph, and my personal favorite, Jaguar.   Judging in the Concours d’Elegance competition (fancy parade) will be based on a 100 point system.  Criteria for judging includes mechanical operation, paint, interior, woodwork, undercarriage, chrome, engine and authenticity.  A minimum of 90 points is required for first place, 85 for second place and...
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By David Laven, Vermont Realty Team
(KW Vermont)
As we quickly approach the ski season, now is the time to scoop up some great deals on the plenty of Stowe Vermont Ski Real Estate Available.  Stowe is a legendary Vermont ski location sitting atop Mount Mansfield and the current available inventory of properties that would put you nice and close to the slopes could certainly be called a buyer's market!  This probably won't last as we get closer to the season, so take a look now and snap one up before the prices start to climb.  Take a look at this fun video to show you what you're missing if you haven't yet skiied Stowe Resort:
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
Sadie and I enjoyed joining around 850 people and probably 20 dogs for the 6th annual Race to the Top of Vermont. Since you've probably read about the race in my two other blog posts, I won't bore you with all the details, except for a few major stats for those who have not read the other posts. The reason they call this 'The Top of Vermont' is because it literally is the top of Vermont at Mt. Mansfield's 4,393 foot peak. The RTTTOF is a 4.3 mile race up the Toll Road Ski Trail which has s 2,560 foot elevation gain with an average 13% grade.  In other words STEEP. The fastest runners complete the race in about 35 minutes.  Sadie and I took about an hour and a half which I am pretty happy with because it was a warm day.  We both enjoyed taking 106 photos while walking the cumulative 8.6 ...
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
LAST CALL: Stowe's 6th annual Race to the Top of Vermont takes place tomorrow beginning at 9 a.m.  It will be an exiciting and fun event for all walker, hikers, cyclists and runners.   My dog, Sadie, and I hope to see you on the trail.  As it is a steady 13% grade on the climb with a few steep pitches thrown into the mix, we are hoping to jog 25% of it and walk the rest (at a brisk pace). Sadie is already working on her beauty sleep and resting up for tomorrow's festivities! Or maybe she just wants her belly rubbed! The 6th annual Race to the Top of Vermont will take place on Sunday, August 25th at 9 am. The event is open to runners, hikers and cyclists to climb Mt. Mansfield's 4.3 mile Toll Road Ski Trail with an approximate elevation gain of 2,500 feet. When I first heard about this e...
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By Caroline DeVore, Stowe Vermont Lodging, VT Bed and Breakfast Inn, Vacation Homes, Caroline DeVore | Stowe Meadows Lodge, Stowe VT
(Stowe Meadows Lodge, Stowe VT Romantic and Luxurious Inn)
It is time to update the Stowe Meadows Food and Dining Guide for Stowe, VT.   From Casual Eats to Vermont's most sought-after Chef-owned digs, Stowe Meadows Lodge recommends our favorites.   The Stowe Area (VT) offers diners wonderful options.  Again this year we're excited to post our favorite Stowe Area, VT dining spots. No hear-say, we've made certain to visit these locations and we've updated our outlook since our Stowe, VT Dining post in 2011.  As you'll find in any resort area, dining and lodging options change, chefs and owners come and go.  Some of our favorites are still on the list while we're excited to mention a few new spots you'll love.      In addition to our personal experiences, we solicited feedback from other "locals" (aka Stowe-area residents), Stowe merchants (who o...
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
It FINALLY happened - I FINALLY saw My First Bear in Vermont!!!!!!!  It was around 7:30 last night. My neighbor about a half mile away texted me and said "Be Careful if you are out walking Sadie, I just saw a big black bear".  Most normal people would rush back home and go inside to be safe.  What do I do? I rush back home, ditch the dog, grab the camera and sprinted as fast as I could through the woods looking for 'my bear'. I came upon him with the biggest smile on my face.  I'd finally found My Bear.  But I was too far away for a good photo.  Stealth.  I belly crawled for about a hundred feet keeping close to the treeline hoping that he wouldn't see me and run off (or decide to eat me).  My heart was racing in my chest.  I was shaking from the adrenaline rush. I literally couldn't st...
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
The 6th annual Race to the Top of Vermont will take place on Sunday, August 25th at 9 am. The event is open to runners, hikers and cyclists to climb Mt. Mansfield's 4.3 mile Toll Road Ski Trail with an approximate elevation gain of 2,500 feet. When I first heard about this event, I was impressed that people run up this trail as it is very steep in parts. I would think - Wow, how do people do that? Now that I live next door to the trail, I walk it about three times a week with my dog, Sadie. It's all a matter of perspective. The event is hosted by the Catamount Trail Association and proceeds will benefit the Catamount Trail and Vermont Land Trust.  The Catamount Trail is a wonderful trail that spans 300 miles up the length of Vermont. I would like to hike it all some day. Approximately 8...
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
            This is a view of some of the ski trails at Stowe Mountain Resort.  This photo is taken from Spruce Peak looking back at Mt. Mansfield.  Don't they look steep from this angle???!!! Stowe is such a beautiful place to live and play all seasons of the year!  Come visit!
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By David Laven, Vermont Realty Team
(KW Vermont)
The mountains near Burlington, VT are part of the Green Mountains and are well known for their skiing, hiking and other winter and summer activities.  We wanted to provide some information on the four peaks in the range, some more well-known than others.  The name of the state of Vermont itself is said to come from the french les Verts Monts, meaning "The Green Mountains".  Whether you own real estate in Vermont or are looking to buy property near the ski resorts (like near Stowe, for example) or other attractions, education on this topic can be quite useful to a smart Vermont home purchaser.  The Top four peaks in the range are as follows: 1. Mt. Mansfield - 4,395 feet - The highest point in VT - known for the ski resort Stowe, the Long Trail and, of course, the mountain's face-like fe...
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
Depot Street Malt Shop is one of my favorite places to visit in Stowe, Vermont.  This olde fashioned ice cream parlor is decorated in a 1950's theme with black and white photos and memorabilia. My favorite ice cream is their Black Raspberry.  It is great on a cone or in an ice cream soda.  I was very happy to see that they announced today that they are adding two new flavors - Raspberry Yogurt with Chocolate Chips which sounds absolutely heavenly along with a creamy caramel crunch.  Both flavors are made by Wilcox Ice Cream in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.  What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
Stowe Balloon Festival will take place from July 12th to July 14th at the Stoweflake Resort in beautiful Stowe, Vermont. There are five balloon launches planned.  The opening of the event is at 4:00 on Friday with live music beginning at 5:00 and the mass ascent twilight balloon launch planned for 6:30.  The festivities repeat at the same times on Saturday.  There will also be two sunrise launches at 6:30 on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Admission is complimentary for the morning launches.  Evening admission to the festival is $10 for adults.  Children under 12 are admitted for free.  This is the 27th year of the festival.  There will be two bands playing as well as delicious food and a beer/wine garden. For the adventurous, a hot air balloon ride will cost you $275.  A tethered as...
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
The Stowe Library Book Sale will be held from July 9th through July 29th, 2013 from 9 am until dusk on the porch and grounds of the library.  Over 25 categories of books are presented at the sale along with audio books, cds and dvds.  Many items can be purchased for as little as $1 and $3 a bagful for children's books. While some books are donations of the library, the majority of books for this fundraiser are made available through donations from members of the community. What better way to beat the summer heat than to relax next to a babbling brook or one of Stowe's many beautiful waterfalls and relax with a good book.  Or sit alongside the Stowe Rec Path to read your book whole glancing up once in a while at the many beautiful views.  Or curl up in a hammock to relax with your new r...
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By Teresa DeLuca Merelman, ABR, CRS, SRS, e-PRO, SRES, GREEN, AHWD
(Pall Spera Company Realtors)
  Stowe Area Homes Sales Show Significant Improvement - 2nd Quarter Report 2013 The numbers are in and crunched.  Based on Stowe Vermont Home Sales in the 2nd quarter of 2013 vs. 2nd quarter of 2012, the home sales market has improved for Sellers.  I feel that this area is still a Buyers' Market, but is starting to shift towards sellers.  In Stowe, the number of homes sold increased by 85%.  Plus, the Median sale price increased 31% and Average sale price increased 44%.  The inventory of homes available actually increased a bit by 9%. Waterbury, Vermont also showed gains by an increase of sales of 71%.  But the median and average sale prices went down by 19% (Median) and 6% (Average).  Waterbury's inventory remained the same. Morristown, Hyde Park, Elmore and Johnson also showed signifi...
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
The Cliff House Summer Series of dinners will begin on Saturday, July 6, 2013.  Take the gondola up to the top of Mt. Mansfield to enjoy a fine dinner with wonderful views. Guests will enjoy an artfully prepared six course meal with wine pairings for each courts. The prix fix menu is $125 per guest and there will be live music. Guests are requested to arrive at the gondola between 6:15 - 6:45 for the 7:00 dinner seating.  Cliff House Summer Series dining dates for 2013 are July 6, 20 & 27, August 24 & 31, September 14 & 28 and October 5.  Call (802) 253-3665 or email CliffHouse@Stowe.com for dinner reservations.  While I don't have any dinner time sunset photos from The Cliff House, I do have these nice sunrise pictures from the same location... 
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
July 5, 2013 will continue the holiday celebration here in Stowe, Vermont. Stowe Mountain Lodge will be hosting a Farmer's Market from 11 - 3 with live music, face painting and balloon art in addition to the bountiful produce, specialty and prepared foods, arts and crafts.  Also from 11 - 3, test drive the latest Mercedes vehicles.  After test driving, you may receive two complimentary guest vouchers for a round of golf at Stowe Country Club or two ski lift ticket vouchers good through December 22, 2013. From 5-9, there will be a barbeque with live music on the deck with fireworks following at dusk. Happy Birthday America!      
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
Stowe Mountain Resort is kindly thanking our nation's military personnel on Sunday, June 30 2013.  Military personnel and their immediate families including spouse, parents and children can receive a free guest pass to use the resort facilities for the day. Military personnel wishing to obtain the free passes should show their military id at the Guest Services desk at Stowe Mountain Lodge at Spruce Peak.  Attractions included in the pass are gondola rides to the top of the mountain to enjoy the majestic far-reaching views, alpine slide, climbing wall and bungee trampoline. Thank you Stowe Mountain Resort for showing respect and appreciation to our nation's military!    
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
I can't believe it.  I was out walking my dog around the grounds of my townhouse in beautiful Stowe, Vermont and I missed two baby bears that stopped to play right on my front lawn.  I returned from walking my dog and the neighbor told me excitedly how two baby bear cubs had just wandered across the property. I had been assembling a pile of kindling wood as I have been having fires in my fireplace almost every night in June - if you can believe it is still that cold up here - when is summer EVER going to come to Vermont?  I had a small pile of large branches that I was going to bring indoors to put on my wood pile and the bears actually chewed teeth marks in the larger branch. How did I miss this?????  Another neighbor saw a moose about 2,000 feet away from my home last week. I guess I ...
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
PieCasso Pizza, located at 1899 Mountain Road in Stowe, will be hosting the Yappy Hour fundraiser event on Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 to benefit North Country Animal League.  Pizza and a salad will be offered from 5:00 - 7:00 for a generous price of just $10.  PieCasso will generously donate all proceeds to the animal shelter. So bring a 'pack' of your friends and gather together for dinner and creative drinks such as the mutt-tini and meet other members of our community in support of the little orphaned animals at North Country Animal League. To adopt one of these wonderful animals, visit North County Animal League at 16 Mountain View Meadow Road in Morrisville, Vermont or call NCAL at (802) 888-5065. I recently adopted my wonderful dog, Sadie, from NCAL.    
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By Teresa DeLuca Merelman, ABR, CRS, SRS, e-PRO, SRES, GREEN, AHWD
(Pall Spera Company Realtors)
Stowe, Vermont - Springtime Photos 2013 One thing I love about real estate, is I get to drive around all over the area.  Whether showing homes or listing them, I almost always have my camera on me.  And I absolutely love photography.   So, I decided to write a blog showing some of my favorite photos I took this Spring in the Stowe, Vermont area.  The colors are so fresh and vibrant - almost as great as foliage time!         
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By Lisa Friedman, 37 Years of Real Estate Experience!
(Great American Dream Realty)
The Stowe Farmer's Market is held each Sunday (rain or shine) from the end of May through mid-October from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Stowe Farmer's Market is located on Route 108 (also known as Mountain Road) approximately two miles from the intersection of Routes 100 & 108 across from the Stoweflake Resort and next to the Red Barn Shops and the Stowe Recreation Path.  There are special events almost every Sunday including craft and cooking demonstrations, children's activities and local musicians playing folk, bluegrass or jazz.  Artisanal food samples are provided for you to enjoy. The Stowe Farmer's Market includes 40 booths and sometimes has additional vendors.  Some of the many fine products that can be found at the market include fresh local fruits and vegetables, delicious farm...
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