Vermont's Mad River Valley a stretch of VT100 around the middle of the state, south of Rte 89 and southwest of Montpelier. It is known for skiing in the winter, but it is very pretty farm country, too.

The Mad River Valley is home to some top-shelf cheesemakers and brewers, including two of the most highly-regarded brewers in all of New England: Lawson's Finest Liquids in Warren and The Alchemist in Waterbury, each of which won a silver medal at the highly competitive World Beer Cup.

The Mad River Valley is a great place to be a foodie, if the shelves in the cheese section of the local supermarket are any indication! The grocery stores also sell beer, wine, and spirits, including Barr Hill Gin and Green Mountain Organic Gin. Of course, the fish isn't as fresh as we get in Plymouth...