Vermont is for the Dogs

Our most picture-filled blog yet!

Out of the three of us that moved here this summer, I think it is Norm who has actually enjoyed the move the most. Vermont is probably the most dog-friendly state in the country (admittedly, I only have Iowa to compare it to). When taking Norm on any given walk, we encounter at least half a dozen other dogs, and those who don't have dogs will stop to adore Norm as he walks past. In the two and a half months that we've lived here, Norm has been to the beach three times, the drive-in theater twice, the farmers' market, a book store, and multiple festivals (not to mention our multiple trips to the dog park).

Swimming in Lake Champlain

A day at the dog park

Getting a good look at the screen at the drive-in

Look at that mug

A walk with a view

Seeing Mom off on her first day of school

Staying hydrated at the park

But the highlight of our time here, by far, was Shelburne Museum Goes to the Dogs which took place two weeks ago. Shelburne Museum is a beautiful outdoor acreage located about ten miles south of Burlington. For one day each year, it opens its doors up to Burlington's canine population, and typically welcomes at least 3000 dogs during the seven hours it's open. The museum was beautiful. The weather was perfect. And the museum's guests were pretty adorable. Norm won a rope toy and more treats than one dog should probably eat in one day. Oh, and though we didn't win, Norm also got to participate in the day's Poop Raffle. How many other museums can say they've offered that? Rather than bore the reader with more descriptions, I will just let the pictures speak for themselves. And read more about the festival here.

 

 

 

The day was perfect. And the longer we live here, the more days like this we will be sure to have. Burlington? More like BARKlington.