As you know by now, the Battenkill Valley is chock filled with interesting and fun things to do. Often, many of the activities in this valley just aren't that commonly found outside of it. And they are just as...
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8th Annual Landscapes for Landsakes A Must-See
If you're not familiar with the Agricultural Stewardship Association you should get up to speed on them, because these are the guys who are saving much of our glorious open spaces from evil intent. To fund that effort, in part,...
World’s Greatest Cabaret Singer Coming…To Salem???
Well, those Saturday Evening Cabarets at the Fort Salem Theater are starting again and this time with a real bang. (For the uninitiated, these are professional singers/storytellers who perform in the intimate Cabaret setting of the Fort Salem Theater,...
Sublime Time On The River
There truly is perhaps no more sublime experience in all of fly fishing than Fall on the Battenkill. The river is cooler, the fish are fattening up, and the riverbanks are just bursting with the burgeoning colors of Fall. ...
Breast Cancer Benefit…That Rocks!
Everyone knows someone who has suffered from breast cancer, so everyone wants to help out in some way. Writing a check is nice, but paying $25 toward a very good cause such as this - and getting some great entertainment...
Wash, Cut…and Detox?
At the Nu You Wellness Center in Salem you can get everything from a stylish new haircut to a Bio Cleanse Detox Footbath or even a Quantum Cold Wave Laser treatment. I went for the Quantum Biofeedback and it was...
Still More Secrets Of Rt. 313…
If you MUST continue through the Battenkill Valley and on into Vermont, look for an outhouse with a "man" sitting inside with the door open, reading the paper, and be sure to stop at the Wayside General Store. Now, Vermont...
All That And A Mechanical Bull, Too!
About 1600 people took the Cheese Tour through Washington County last year, and a number of them stopped off at Salem Art Works for lunch, where the first annual HarvestFest provided them with a potpourri of local food, arts, crafts...
Fighting More Than Fire
The Salem Volunteer Fire Department has joined in with other local residents to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. This is not just another "good cause" thing. For these guys, it's personal. For two years Salem firefighters, family...
Don’t Miss The Annual Cheese Tour!
September 12-13, 10am-4pm, rain or shine. This is a great way to discover the world of farmstead and artisan cheesemaking...and it's free! It's a drive yourself tour of the actual farms and cheesemaking facilities that are creating a resurgence...