The best thing about Vermont is the people, and there are certainly a few things that come along with growing up in the Green Mountain State. Along with growing up with a proud sense of community, surroundings that are picture perfect and adventure around every turn, there are also a few side effects that we all experience, and these side effects just add more charm to the already excellent people who live here. Let’s take a look at a few, shall we?
- No matter where you go, you’ll always call ice cream a creemee.
Flickr/kanegen But let’s face it, they will always taste better here, too.
- You’ll always detest mud season.
Flickr/kanegen It’s messy and practically impossible to drive around, but it’s a small price to pay for the rest of the year.
- You’ll always prefer to shop at your local general store.
Flickr/kanegen Why go to the big box chains when the mom & pop shop down the street has everything you need?
- You’re addicted to maple syrup.
Flickr/Alexa Clark All grades, all day. What ever it is, bring on the maple syrup!
- You have a bit of a superior attitude.
Flickr/Juhwes It’s not our fault. We’re just a little more awesome than everyone else. Is that wrong?
- You’re always keeping an eye out for deer and moose.
Flickr/Julie Falk It’s like a sixth sense….
- Your heart skips a beat when there’s more than 5 cars at a stop sign.
Flickr/Diane Cordell Traffic? What the heck?! A sense of panic, wonder and frustration may set in.
- You can drive at night with only your headlights to light the way.
Flickr/Clickr Bee You don’t find too many street lights on country roads in Vermont.
- You’re prepared for anything, anywhere.
Flickr/State Farm Need a change of clothes? Jumper cables? A band-aid? A Vermonter probably has it.
- You’ve got a tool for that.
Flickr/Yoshitomo Oda Whatever “that” is, you can probably fix it with the multi purpose gadget in your pocket.
- You give directions by landmarks and time.
Flickr/Bryan Pocius “Turn left at the rusty old barn and go for about 10 minutes.”
- You’re not afraid to drive in a little snow.
Flickr/Bryan Alexander Otherwise, you’d never leave the house for six months of the year.
- You seek out the best mac & cheese places.
Flickr/kanegen Whether it’s restaurants, recipes or general stores, you know who has the best.
- You don’t resent the cold.
Flickr/Paul Moody In fact, it’s part of why Vermont is incredible. Freezing temps? Bring ’em on!
- You’re naturally a hard worker.
Flickr/Melissa Gutierrez As they say, it takes a village. Everyone here does their part.
How many of these can you relate to? Can you answer these 13 questions that show you grew up in Vermont?
Flickr/kanegen
But let’s face it, they will always taste better here, too.
It’s messy and practically impossible to drive around, but it’s a small price to pay for the rest of the year.
Why go to the big box chains when the mom & pop shop down the street has everything you need?
Flickr/Alexa Clark
All grades, all day. What ever it is, bring on the maple syrup!
Flickr/Juhwes
It’s not our fault. We’re just a little more awesome than everyone else. Is that wrong?
Flickr/Julie Falk
It’s like a sixth sense….
Flickr/Diane Cordell
Traffic? What the heck?! A sense of panic, wonder and frustration may set in.
Flickr/Clickr Bee
You don’t find too many street lights on country roads in Vermont.
Flickr/State Farm
Need a change of clothes? Jumper cables? A band-aid? A Vermonter probably has it.
Flickr/Yoshitomo Oda
Whatever “that” is, you can probably fix it with the multi purpose gadget in your pocket.
Flickr/Bryan Pocius
“Turn left at the rusty old barn and go for about 10 minutes.”
Flickr/Bryan Alexander
Otherwise, you’d never leave the house for six months of the year.
Whether it’s restaurants, recipes or general stores, you know who has the best.
Flickr/Paul Moody
In fact, it’s part of why Vermont is incredible. Freezing temps? Bring ’em on!
Flickr/Melissa Gutierrez
As they say, it takes a village. Everyone here does their part.
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