A Weekend @ Stratton

This Columbus Day weekend I had the privilege to spend it at my friends log barn in Stratton, Vermont.  I have never been to Stratton before so I was excited to see a new part of Vermont.  Her barn was ten minutes away from the Stratton Mountain Ski Resort.  Those who attended the wonderful weekend included my boyfriend along with the hostess's boyfriend, another couple, a few other people and a dog.  The barn consisted of a bunch of log beams that made the foundation and structure of the barn along with so many cute little inside furnishing.  One of my favorite parts about the barn were the fans because each fan had many layers and levels of animal parts such as antlers as well as different pieces of nature.  When I first walked in the feeling that came over my entire body was warm and organic.

 

 Photo taken by the Stratton Mountain Ski Resort

When I first walked in I was greeted by a few of the people who got their before me.  Along with warm welcomes was a buffet of great food from my friends new restaurant in the Stratton Mountain Village and who was also the hostess of this fabulous weekend.  The restaurant is called the Fire Tower Restaurant & Tavern and will be opening the week of Thanksgiving.  It was great being able to taste a variety of the foods that will be featured on the menu before anyone else.  The food consisted of pork wontons, jerk chicken wings, garlic bread topped with goat cheese, and pasta and beef that was tossed in a blue cheese sauce.  Being a food person, this was something that was certainly needed after driving for a few hours. 

While we were in Stratton were able to go to the village for the Brew Fest and Chili cook off.  For $10 you could purchase a bracelet that allowed you to eat all the chili you want as well as vote for the best chili.  There were 8 different kinds of chili; my favorite being number 1 which was a BBQ Biscuit Chili.  You could also spend $15 or $25 where they gave you a pint glass and a drinking bracelet which allowed you to try about 40 different types of beer.  I'd have to say that I loved drinking the Shipyard Pumpkin Head.  There were also a different kinds of cider that you could taste.  After filling up on tons of chili and beer we went back to our friends restaurant that I mentioned above to see what it will look like once it is completely furnished and finished.

Photo taken by Ariele Papplimberis 

Both nights that we spent there were filled with lots of fun as well as a well lit fire outside in my friends backyard.  Fire is always something that is needed when you are vacationing out in the wilderness.  With all of us being 21 and over we certainly had our fair share of drinking this weekend and it was certainly necessary after a long week and lots of work.  I can only wish that I will go back up to Stratton soon to have a great time like I did this weekend.