Vermont Antique Alpine Race – 2012

Vermont Antique Alpine Race – 2012

By Christine on January 17, 2012

Last year, we announced this fun event. So, to keep your calendars up to date, note that this year the race is March 4, 2012, same location (Suicide Six, Woodstock, Vermont)!

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One ocean, two continents, 1000 connections

One ocean, two continents, 1000 connections

By Christine on January 7, 2012

Brittany and French America: the two things I am passionate about. I can only be fascinated to discover so many connections between those two worlds…

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China’s Empress Dowager – Exhibit

China’s Empress Dowager – Exhibit

By Christine on December 25, 2011

A story on NPR which brought me back to my time in China in 2007-2008. The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery has a fascinating photography exhibit on the Dowager Empress.

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Powder Horn Auction – Oct 25

Powder Horn Auction – Oct 25

By Christine on October 17, 2011

You may be interested in the upcoming Cowan’s Auction on October 25, 2011. It has 15 powder horns in its catalog.

William Farwell’s Powder Horn

William Farwell’s Powder Horn

By Christine on October 15, 2011

I thought I would share images of this 1775 powder horn, as it has interesting naive images of all sorts of animals.

1780 Map showing Vermont name

Where does the Name Vermont Come from?

By Christine on October 9, 2011

If you’ve read that the word “verts monts” (green mountains) was first used by Samuel de Champlain in 1609, we believe it’s wrong.