Burlington is a little city bustling with a ton of college kids/university professors, colorful and open minded people. Fabulous coffee shops, places to get de-lish organic grub, trendy boutiques and always some kind of interesting rally or festival going on where you are sure to bump into someone intriguing. (Not to mention to gorgeous landscape.) Ok-so its FREEZING in the winter, but bundle up for a snow time visit or go for a trek-through during one of the other 3 seasons if you are a wimp like me and you’ll fall in love with this small northern hub.

Help! Anyone have a good muffin recipe? Maybe I’ll use it to try and make some cookies:)

What to expect, relish every minute of, and other great things about Sonny’s Blue Benn Diner:

*Locals, locals, locals

*Endless handwritten items on paper place mats taped up all over the walls.

*No website. 

*Cash only or gold boullion only. (Yes-it really says that on a hand written sign on the door.) Love it.

*Vermont white cheddar cheese and syrup. Those and about 100 other homemade delectables like cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, pies and jam.

*A wait to sit in one of the 6 booths-almost any day of the week.

*Smiling waitresses, even though they’re a little peeved sometimes that you didn’t wait in the foyer even though they told you to and there is a huge STOP sign on the door to enter. Pay attention first timers!

*Juke boxes at every table. Yes-they work. Two songs for a quarter.

*Occasional celeb sightings. Not that the staff there or any locals care, but it’s nice to know even Gwyneth Paltrow can appreciate a delicious pancake. She’s been to the Blue Benn.

Grab a sweatshirt and go hang in the park for some good music and fun. Who needs to work this afternoon anyway, and who says you can’t get anything for free?! 

YEAH!