Snow in Vermont – What to do

S N O W and LOTS of it! Ski or ride Okemo, Stratton, Magic, & Bromley mountains; all within a 20-minute drive of Inn Victoria in the Okemo Valley. Sleigh rides at Taylor Farm Ice skating at the Pinnacle in Chester, VT….just a ½ mile from Inn Victoria Snow shoe along the Lost Mine trail in … Read more

The Copper Fox Restaurant; Outstanding!

Outstanding in Every Detail!!   There are a number of top shelf restaurants in the Okemo Valley region, but the owners of the Copper Fox in Springfield, VT have nailed it!  Open since May of 2018, this restaurant is in full swing and doing great!  As Innkeepers / owners to the Okemo Valley’s best rated … Read more

Romance the Rails; VT Fall Foliage Dinner Train Ride

Penny and I enjoyed a great experience last evening, riding the rails on the Green Mountain Flier.  There is nothing like a Romantic / Scenic Fall Foliage Train Ride in Vermont.  Imagine having dinner as a part of the package!   We had the pleasure of dining with Margi Graff CEO of the Okemo Valley … Read more

Vermont Sleigh Rides

Inn Victoria of Chester, a romantic Vermont B&B promotes Smokeshire Hilltop Farms for sleigh rides and more!  “We often have quests ask us about where to go for romantic Vermont sleigh rides” says Penny Cote; owner of Inn Victoria.  Although there are three main choices, Smokeshire Hilltop Farms stands out. Inn victoria is a 9 room Romantic Vermont … Read more

How to Run a B&B 5 Innkeeper Secrets

In 2013 Yankee Magazine wrote a full eight-page article on the life of B&B owners, Penny & Dan Cote at Inn Victoria in Chester, Vermont.  Returning four years later, Yankee Magazine is focused on “How to Run a B&B” and some secrets to success.   “Most rewarding for us”, says Penny & Dan; “are the … Read more

The Culture Trip LOVES Chester, VT

Chester, Vermont is recognized by the Culture Trip as one of the 10 most beautiful towns in Vermont.  This comes several months after Chester, VT was recognized as one of the top ten “Prettiest Painted Places in America” and “THE Prettiest Painted Village in New England”.  WOW!!! One can see why Chester is recognized as … Read more

Romantic Vermont Snow, Means Sleigh Rides!

Snow, Snow, Snow as the song goes in White Christmas!  There is plenty of it in Vermont this season.  If you like to ski, snow shoe, sled or enjoy the romance of a sleigh ride, the Okemo Valley Region in South Central Vermont is where you need to be.  Click the link to see what … Read more

Inn Victoria Recommends Sam’s Steak House in Ludlow, VT

It is important for InnKeepers of a first class B&B to know where the best places to eat are within the region…well, count this one in!  Sam’s Steak House on Route 103 going northwest into Ludlow, offers a great meal.  Penny and I stopped in on a Monday with friends for the “Early Bear” specials … Read more

Quilts of Valor in Chester, Vermont

The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. This means that 100% of United States war veterans will eventually receive a Quilt of Valor…it may take years to accomplish, but the process is well underway. On Saturday July … Read more

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