Destination of the Year, New England

New England Wins “Destination of the Year” Commendation from the Travel Trade Gazette 2012 Travel Awards in the United Kingdom.  Penny and I love to see that other credible organizations recognize the same thing we did when we started Inn Victoria, a Bed and Breakfast in Chester, Vermont in the heart of the Okemo Valley, … Read more

The Vermont Cheese Trail Starts at Inn Victoria

We’ve all heard of wine tasting trails through wine country.  Have you heard of the Vermont Cheese Trail?  Start your excursion right here at Inn Victoria, a Romantic Vermont bed and breakfast in the Okemo Valley.  Some of Vermont’s best cheese is made right here in Southern Vermont. With over 200 cheese producers in Vermont, … Read more

Simon Pearce and Inn Victoria in Vermont

Less than a 30 minute drive from Vermont’s most Romantic B&B (as rated by Yankee Magazine 2009), is a Simon Pearce glass blowing store, shop and restaurant.  Truly an experience to watch, the fine craftsmen and woman create beautiful glassware direct from the glass furnace to the table.  What a site to behold! Penny and … Read more

The Stone Villiage in Chester Vermont

Have you heard of the Stone Village in Chester Vermont?  Each day we go for a three mile walk around the old part of town and go directly through the Stone Village.  It is 1.2 miles from Inn Victoria Chester Vermont, down Church street toward Rt 103 which is North Street.  The Village is directly … Read more

Vermont Covered Bridges

When most people think of Vermont, they think of green pastures and covered bridges.  Well, there are countless vistas throughout Vermont to enjoy and over 100 covered bridges, 80 of which are considered “Historical bridges designed for vehicular traffic.”  Another category of bridge that strikes my fancy is the “Romantic Shelters”……take a look!! http://www.coveredbridgesite.com/vt/vt_cov_historic.html http://www.coveredbridgesite.com/vt/vt_home.html … Read more

Quechee Vermont Balloon Festival June 18,19, 20

 Almost four weeks away, the Quechee Vermont Balloon Festival is sure to be a BIG success. We have enjoyed the fellowship of two guests in the last week that are having their balloons inspected by a local expert; Paul Stumpf.  Both guests came to Inn Victoria Chester Vermont by suggestion of   Paul from:   http://www.stumpfballoons.com/ … Read more

Spring Time in Chester Vermont

I love spring and I love Fall.  Rarely in the last 25 years have i had the time to smell the freshness of spring, watch the tree buds grow into leaves over a two week period, smell the flowers that open from new warmth after winter’s chill has finally given up. New to Vermont, I … Read more

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