Speaker 1: One of the best things about the RV lifestyle
is that it's a pretty solid mix of the regular mundane stuff, just done with a little bit
of a twist, and getting to experience and see all sorts of new places on just a regular
weekend.
This week we're in Vermont.
And we're going to bring you along and show you how we find really cool, fun, unique places
while we travel RV life.
The first small business we're visiting this week is Bent Hill Brewery, which is in Braintree,
Vermont.
If you've seen our other videos, you know we're always on the hunt for delicious, unique
foodie stops, and even better if they include a craft brew.
This place did not disappoint.
The outdoor dining area was beautiful, and their menu featured craft beers with unique
ingredients like pickle juice and jalapenos.
They had tons of tasty food creations, like crispy Brussels sprouts and a vegetarian poutine
that even baby Dash wanted to try.
Don't worry, we didn't let him.
He's still a little too young for that.
Speaker 2: The way we found this amazing spot is that
the campground provided us a list of their favorite spots, which is super helpful.
Now not every campground does that, but this particular one did, and we're so thankful
for that.
Speaker 1: The next place we're going to show you was
a good old fashioned recommendation from one of you, our YouTube family.
Shout out to Michelle, who's actually going to join us on this adventure as well.
Adventure ready.
Speaker 2: All right.
We're headed to Barre, Vermont, which is right outside of the main capital, to go check out
a really cool coffee shop.
Speaker 1: Five minutes later, this is basically what
baby Dash's version of travel looks like, nap time.
This is Michelle, who we met through our channel a couple years back.
He drove down from Canada to hang out with us today, but his family spent summers in
Vermont, not very far from here, making him the perfect guide for showing us around town.
And he found what may be the most unique local coffee shop we have ever been to.
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Speaker 3: [inaudible 00:02:30]
Speaker 1: Welcome to Kitty Korner Cafe in Barre, Vermont.
This is the first, and according to their website, the only cat cafe in the world.
And if you're a cat lover, it's basically the greatest thing ever.
One half of the building is a cafe where you can grab a latte or a yummy, locally sourced
pastry.
On the other side, you have tons of kitties that need all the love and snuffles.
Speaker 4: A few quick rules for you guys-
Speaker 1: Okay, that sounds good.
Speaker 4: ... nothing very complicated.
Some of you already read the memo.
I'm going to ask you to take your shoes off.
If you've got socks on, you're good.
I also have some slippers if you'd like.
You're going to get swarmed.
This group is very, very sweet, and they're definitely going to crawl up on your lap [inaudible
00:03:16].
Speaker 1: These sweet little animals are all in search
of their forever homes, so if you come for a visit and fall in love, all the better.
There's a $5 fee per person, babies are free, to visit and snuggle with the kiddies for
half an hour.
And all the funds go towards their health and care.
Dash was pretty convinced we needed to bring one home to the Airstream.
Daddy vetoed that for now.
But talk about cuteness overload.
I'm pretty sure someone should open one of these with puppies too.
They like your camera.
Hi pretty kitties.
Say bye kitty cat.
That kitty doesn't like the camera.
He's like, "I'm still here.
You're going to pet my ears and I know it."
Speaker 3: I would pick it up for you Dash, but they
say don't pick them up.
Speaker 1: Yeah, we can't pick up the kitty cats.
Speaker 3: [inaudible 00:04:25] give kisses Christine?
Speaker 1: We got two kitty cats.
You like them?
Are they cute?
Yeah.
As new parents, a second round of coffee is almost always a requirement, and this place
is a perfect example of how we often find great stops too.
We found Espresso Bueno through the Google Maps app on our phones.
Simply searched for coffee shop, and we look for places that have four and a half stars
or more, and 200 plus reviews.
It's super rare that if a place falls into these categories, that they aren't delicious.
Speaker 1: The next place on our adventure with Michelle
is super unique.
He found it through booking it as an Airbnb, but if you do a quick Google search for quote
unique things to do in Barre, Vermont end quote, it'll come up in a myriad of articles
too.
So this is the Firehouse Inn which is actually above where we're going to go to lunch and
grab some pizza, but this is really neat.
So much to see.
Huh?
This place is adorable.
Speaker 3: That's what it looked like then.
It was with horse at the time.
Speaker 1: Yeah.
That thing is like ... I've never even seen anything like that.
Speaker 3: This is a switchboard.
Speaker 1: Yeah.
So how many rooms are up here?
Speaker 3: I think three over there, two over there.
Speaker 1: How clever?
Speaker 3: All the menus in the grill, they have the
name of firemen.
Speaker 1: That's neat.
Speaker 3: I have a copy of the menu, one second.
Speaker 1: This place is so beautiful.
Oh, and look at the little refrigerator.
They did a really nice job with this place.
It's super cute.
I love that you made up your bed in an Airbnb.
Me.
I love making up the bed every day.
It makes me happy.
Speaker 3: I had an accident.
I had an accident.
Yesterday I warmed up my leftover dinner.
Speaker 1: O, and it popped the plate.
Speaker 3: And it cracked in the microwave.
Speaker 1: The pizza spot on the first floor is such
a fun atmosphere.
If you're hungry while you're watching this video, I apologize in advance.
Speaker 1: Apparently Daniel cannot get me eating without
chewing like a cow.
It's great.
Oh, the pizza is delicious.
Two thumbs up or four out of five flamingos.
Speaker 1: Another great, fun way that we find cool unique
things to do when we're out and about, is through our friends like you, specifically
those of you who hang out with us on Instagram and Facebook.
This was a recommendation, and it's something that is very unique specifically to Vermont,
so we're pretty excited to check it out.
Right, Dash?
I got lipstick on you again, dude.
Speaker 2: We're about to get sappy with you.
Speaker 1: We're at Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks.
And Vermont is known for being the only state that actually produces our own maple, so this
is one of the places they do that.
That's an owl Dash.
That's the noise it makes.
Morris Farm is located in Montpelier, Vermont's capital, which is the smallest capital of
any state in the US.
The maple farm is family owned and has been for generations.
These fun, whimsical, carved folk life characters were created by Burr Morse, whose ancestors
learned how to tap the maple trees of Vermont by Native Americans.
Speaker 1: They have a really fun little video in there
that comes from the owner.
This is a family run farm.
But really interesting, I had no idea that maple syrup was only made one month out of
the year, and it's in spring.
So it starts with one really big snow, and by the end, they said it ends in mush.
But it takes 40 gallons of maple sap to turn into one gallon of maple syrup, which is crazy.
Who knew?
The sap from the maple trees is farmed from thousands of trees here on the property, and
brought into these little buildings.
They pump it into these storage tanks and then use a reverse osmosis system to remove
excess water, which saves time and fuel when producing maple syrup.
Speaker 1: On video, they said one of the best ways eat
maple syrup is on ice cream, so I'm pretty pumped about that.
All right, so they make Maple Creemees, aka soft syrup ice cream with maple syrup, and
they're delicious.
This is the medium.
I'm pretty sure I should have gone with the baby, but it's yum.
Speaker 2: You're not jelly yet, but you will be someday
when you see this.
Ooh.
Speaker 1: Another really neat thing about this farm
is that it's a Harvest Hosts.
So if you aren't familiar with Harvest Hosts, not a sponsor or any of that kind of crazy
stuff, we just love Harvest Hosts.
So what a Harvest Hosts is, is it is a local brewery, farm, golf course, local attraction,
where you can park your RV for the night.
It has an annual membership.
It's really inexpensive.
But it's a great way, especially we use them most often when we've got a long trip, and
we just need a little quick overnight stay place.
It's free.
You just patron the business.
So I can imagine if we parked the Airstream here, we would absolutely love waking up to
this view in the morning, because it is beautiful.
Speaker 1: Next time you visit a new place or simply
want to discover something new in your own town, the best tip we can give is to ask a
local.
People generally love to share their favorite spots.
Have a favorite place that you think we should visit?
Leave a comment below.
But until next week my friend, makes sure you take the time to wander local this week.
As you know, it's good for the soul.