Vacation Road

On a recent vacation to Burlington, Vermont, we stayed at the Best Western Windjammer hotel . This was the first time we stayed there, and it turned out to be a great choice! The room had two double beds, bathroom, closet, flat screen tv, coffee maker, small table with two chairs, dresser, refrigerator and microwave. The refrigerator and microwave were stored inside a large closet inside the dresser. There were usb and extra plugs for charging electronic devices. The room seemed pretty clean. The bathroom had a tub/shower combo. The soap, shampoo and body lotion samples were natural and chemical free, which was a nice change from the usual chemical filled toiletries at other hotels. The brand was Pharmacopia . A full, free breakfast was included. It consisted of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage patties, mini cinnamon rolls, muffins, Chobani yogurt, toast and bagels, cold cereal, make your own waffles, apples/oranges/bananas, black tea (no green tea), coffee, juice, milk and water. It d...

Burlington, Vermont is a pretty popular place for outdoor activities like biking, sailing, hiking and skiing. A fun indoor activity is the Echo Aquarium and Science Center. It is located at the end of College St. down near the shore of Lake Champlain. There are quite a few exhibits with fish, frogs, snakes, an eel and turtles. There is a hands on earth science exhibit area that's good for younger kids. There's also a play area for kids 6 and younger. There is currently a special exhibit feature 50 States Trivia. Each state has an interactive exhibit with fun facts about the state. Be sure to grab a U.S. map at the start of the exhibit to color in the states you have traveled to. On the second floor of the museum is an outdoor area that overlooks the lake. It's a great spot for photos. There are a few short videos that talk about Lake Champlain. One of which talks about Champ, the prehistoric dinosaur that is said to still live in Lake Champlain. It's a pretty...