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Just past Townshend, Route 30 joins Route 100, which splits away to rejoin the West River and cross it at South Londonderry. Brattleboro lies on the Connecticut River, at the point where the West River meets that broad waterway, and Route 30 hugs the West for much of this drive. Bustling with bookstores, ethnic restaurants, and galleries spotlighting the work of local artisans, the lively town of Brattleboro anchors this 100-mile loop that takes in some of southern Vermont's loveliest villages. [Extracted from the article]

Features the winning recipes using maple sugar from the food festival participated by maple sugar makers in Vermont. Recommendation on serving 'Maple Walnut Pie' with whipped cream; Flavors used in 'Maple Dijon Cream Dressing'; Praises of the judges for the taste of 'Maple Cream Cheesecake'.

The article offers information on Mount Mansfield, Vermont. Needle's Eye on Vermont's Long Trail (LT) is a pair of massive rock slabs, leaning against each other to form a portal barely big enough for a hiker with a backpack to get through. On the other side, just a few hundred yards away, a short side trail leads to an overnight stop on the LT, Butler Lodge. Butler is a little log cabin, tucked beneath Mansfield's stony ridgeline and facing west toward Lake Champlain's glorious sunsets.