Ali Forma-Knaack

Every August, the same question begins making its way around Vermont: What do you think the foliage will be like this year? With newly renovated rooms and an ideal location, COHO Inn & Motor Lodge should be your home base this fall. Of course, no one can predict the leaves with absolute certainty—September weather always gets the final say. But from where we sit in Weston, the trees look full, green and healthy, and several of the conditions heading into fall give us reason to feel optimistic...

Vermont Foliage Season If you’re spending time in southern Vermont, a stop at the The Vermont Country Store is almost a rite of passage. Located in the heart of Weston, this iconic general store has been drawing visitors for decades. It’s the kind of place people return to year after year—partly for what’s on the shelves, and partly for the feeling you get when you walk through the door. What makes it special The Vermont Country Store is known for its mix of practical goods, nostalgic finds,...

Every summer, the hills around Weston fill with music. Families arrive from all over the country, students carry instruments down quiet dirt roads, and in the evenings you can hear chamber music drifting through the trees. It’s a special time of year here, and at the center of it all is Kinhaven Music School. What is Kinhaven? Founded in 1952, Kinhaven is one of the country’s most respected summer music programs. It focuses on classical chamber music, orchestra, and piano, with sessions for...