Winter is almost over. Its end will bring the arrival of spring and warmer weather.

As it approaches, I am once again longing for the mountains and valleys of Vermont. Each year they call to me and I'm filled with the desire to "go back home again".

In April flowers begin to bloom, filling the air with fragrant smells. Earth becomes a mixture of multicolors as plants burst forth in bold array.

Cows can be seen grazing in green pastures near farms which are hundreds of years old. Gardens are plowed and readied for planting.

On some mornings, a slight haze shrouds lakes, valleys, pastures and tiny hamlets, creating a mystical appreance. When the golden sun rises higher in the bright blue sky, the mist disappears showing a fresh new sun filled land.

Life abounds every where as new births fill the country side and farms. Squirrels and chimpmunks scamper about while ducks and geese peacefully float in ponds and rivers. Sparkling lakes and streams team with different varities of fish.

The Green Mountains beckon to one and all, inviting them to Come, Visit and Stay awhile. Peace and Tranquility abide with in the beauty of the forests and glens of this evervescent land ....