The site I am writing about is almost in Southern Vermont. But for the Connecticut River, it might have been. During the last Foliage I took my grandsons to see The Fort at No. 4 in Charleston, NH, just across the river from Springfield, VT. Ruth, our neighbor next to Toad Hall, volunteers as a historical interpreter at the fort, and suggested that Lliam, David, and Toby might enjoy a visit.

The website for The Fort at No. 4 states the following:

• Travel back in time to Charlestown, New Hampshire in the 1740’s and have an unforgettable experience in an authentically reconstructed settlement.
• Tour with guides dressed as original settlers of No. 4 as they take you through the gates of our heritage. Meet the likes of Dr. Hastings, Lt. Parker, and Capt. Phineas Stevens.
• Demonstrations of hearth cooking, musket firings, military drills and much more are conducted daily.

I think that even during the Winter, this would be a great place to visit for both adults and youngsters. Read the rest of this entry »

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I fiddled around with lots of clever titles and keywords for this post before I decided to just state the obvious. I’m Back! I owe those of you who have visited since September an apology. I was astounded today when I took a look at our traffic and RSS statistics. I’ve neglected my Tea and Scones Vermont blog since way back in September to do two things.

I”ve had to deal with a couple of health issues. All is now well, and I can’t wait to get back to writing about my favorite beverage and food, tea and scones, and about our beautiful state of Vermont. The good news is that Rose Arbour had a wonderful Christmas season, (I’ll post some pictures for you.) and that winter in Vermont is still spectacularly beautiful. Tomorrow, I’ll tell you about a great site to visit just across the Connecticut River from Springfield, Vermont. It has great historical significance and provides a wonderful experience for the whole family.

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