Vermont is quickly
becoming one of the gayest places... and no wonder... it
is the only state in the US that allows Civil Unions among
gays. However, parts of Vermont still cling
to homophobia, and are not as accepting or happy that Civil
Unions are in affect.
Vermont is one
of the few places left where touring is both practical and
pleasurable. Visitors are invited to depart the high-speed
highways and become immersed in the spectacularly beautiful
countryside and picturesque small villages.
A large expanse of wilderness runs the length of the state,
following the Green Mountains. But Vermont’s fertile valleys
are still extensively and productively farmed. While traveling
the roads that wind along these mountains and valleys, visitors
will enter a hamlet, village or small town every six to
eight miles—each one a place to refuel, have lunch and browse
through the local general store for unique Vermont products.
Vermont’s legacy of 19th-century villages and townscapes
provides a concentration of historical environments that
few other places possess. In fact, this preservation and
restoration of traditional New England architecture contributes
much to Vermont’s particular sense of place. Vermonters
have preserved over 100 covered bridges, a reason in itself
to tour the state.
Visitors can tour the state by car, motorcycle, bike, canoe,
horseback or even on foot. Inn-to-inn tours are especially
popular. After all there are over wonderful inns and resorts
in Vermont.
