The two sides of Warren Kimble:
America's foremost folk artist AND taking new directions.

His new works are completely different from anything you are familiar with. His recent showing at the Feick Center at Green Mountain College, "New Work: How Many Widows" are Iraq-related pieces inspired while at an artists' retreat. When listening to an NPR story about three more soldiers dying, Mr. Kimble thought of the women and children, the widows, whose lives would be forever changed. And there are other pieces which deal with the daily lives of people who have been affected by the war, the everyday details of home life which have been altered because of this war.

View Warren Kimble's exhibition at Green Mountain College, just minutes from the Birdhouse Inn.

Do you know any of those folks in the crod?

Our recent Poultney Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Thanks for the Memories store.

Some faces in the crowd...

"Aspet", St. Gaudens' home and National Historic Site. A great place to visit--soothing, relaxing and comfortable. the Park officially opens on Memorial Day, so we walked around the grounds and saw the outdoor sculptures and other sights.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU YO YO BRIAN! ! YOU ARE A GIFT TO ME AND TO ALL OF US.
WE HAD A LOVELY DAY. STARTING WITH FEEDING THE PEEPS. THEN GOING TO FHCC TO HELP GET READY FOR THE MAPLE CURED HAM DINNER. A V ISIT TO THE CHIROPRACTER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU YO YO BRIAN! ! YOU ARE A GIFT TO ME AND TO ALL OF US.
WE HAD A LOVELY DAY. STARTING WITH FEEDING THE PEEPS. THEN GOING TO FHCC TO HELP GET READY FOR THE MAPLE CURED HAM DINNER. A V ISIT TO THE CHIROPRACTER

Travelling to that "other state", New Hampshire, we enjoyed a wonderful visit to St. Gaudens National Historic park in Cornish, NH.

Augustus St. Gaudens was America's foremost and best-known sculptor in the late 1800's and early 1900's, best known for his Shaw's Memorial Sculpture and many other works. His summer home and final residence overlooking the Connecitcut River has lovely gardens and pleasant places to view many of his works.

The Shaw Memorial commemorates the first Northern company of African-American soldiers to serve in the Civil War. The unit, from Massachusetts, fought with bravery and many commendations. The were led by Capt. Shaw, a Caucasian, who was mortally wounded in their first engagement. The sculture is powerful and stirring. You just have to see it!

St. Gaudens' NHP is just 70 miles from the Birdhouse Inn.

A special interview with Valerie from The Free Press.

First question: How old are you?
Answer: We are two weeks and four days old.

Second question: How is the food, chickies?
Answer: Not all that bad, but sure could use some more caterpillars and ants for protein.

And the third question is:???????????????????????????????

Add your thoughts and questions. All questions will be answered.

How about just plain H2O? The chicks do not drink coffee, Doug!

Taking a look at the kids...Roy Ogren decides not to give them a long lecture on "How to Make Chicken Soup." After checking out their cheeps and cheeping he gives them a passing grade.

Thanks for staying with us last night, Roy.

He enjoyed a hearty breakfast of:

• Karen's Morning Glory Muffins
• Strawberry, Banana, Hazlenut Buckwheat Pancakes
• Poached Egg
• Turkey Bacon
• Fresh Pineapple
• Orange Juice and
• New Mexico Coffee Company 's Pinon Coffee

Your reservation for Reid's graduation in 2007 is all set. See you soon. Best to Maria.

Celebrating their two week "birthday"...look how big they are now! Wow! Eating all the time.

We set up the chicken wire so that some of the kids won't fly out. A few of them had already flown up to the edge of the box to take a look at the outside world. So we had to make some emergency barriers for the precocious chickies!

"Ethics and the Art of Peeping"...

Don't Bite the Hand that Feeds You!

The chicks are getting a philosophy lesson from Dr. Steve Fesmire, professor of philosophy at Green Mountain College and our neighbor.

Cogito ergo sum.

Wildflowers of East Poultney.
On a recent walk around our beautiful village.

The Godfather, Girard, makes a quick visit to see his godchildren. They have grown up a lot...eating and pooping all day! Plus, they have learned some new tricks, too!

"Princess Diane" brought us a lovely gift basket of many things that we love including New Mexico Pinon Coffee, BBQ sauce, and some special Italian candies.
Thanks, Diane.

Bobwhite, bobwhite, bobwhite...

Guess who came into our side yard for an extended stay the other day?

A large, plump bird related to the quail, not Dan!

Enjoying the warm Vermont spring-time weather...

News from the Poultney Chamber of Commerce:

“Spring has truly sprung. Our area is greening up and nature is awakening from itswinter’s rest. It is such a beautiful time of year.”

Activity in the Lakes Region is also picking up.

Special Events Planned that you will not want to miss:

1. Green Mountain College graduates on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 AM. Sam Waterston of NBC’s Law & Order is the speaker.

2. The Chamber’s Annual Town Wide Yard Sale is scheduled for June 3.

3. The July 4th celebration, a full afternoon and evening of games, music, fun and food at the Elementary School Field, culminating in the annual Fireworks display. And the Martin Devlin Fun Run and the parade floats.

4. The Poultney Street Fair is scheduled for Saturday, July 22 from 5-8PM.

5. The Poultney Welcome Center is open to the public between the hours of 9AM and 3PM daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day Weekend.

6. Sponsored by the Rotary Club, the 2006 Vermont Lakes Region Cycling Weekend will take place at Green Mountain College on July 15th and 16th, 2006. The proceeds from this event will benefit our community’s youth and education projects and the Poultney Food Shelf.

Make your reservations with us soon at the Birdhouse Inn B&B.
Karen and Brian
reservations@birdhouseinnvt.com

Who says that there is no culture in Poultney?

85 Main Street's Studio Show Saturday featured the works of Derek Anderson, Johanna Brown, Masumi Nyui, Amber Rohe, and Laura Teschka. The artists' reception was a fine mix of artists, educators, interested visitors, and just plain ole folks like you and me!

Prints, textiles, drawings, and ceremaics were among the works displayed.

Nice job, all!

Chekc them out at: http://85mainst.blogspot.com

I ventured to my first Poultney Library book discussion. The series involves "food", of course. This month's author was Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni who wrote The Mistress of Spices. Nomally, I wouldn't read such a story: a tale of of fantasy, mystery, and intrique, a "romantic novel", of sorts. But each chapter was titled by a "spice" and what powers it had over people when the powers were invoked by the Mistress of Spices. So, I kept on reading!

Actually, an enjoyable book. The book group had lively discussions and a tasting of some Indian food to boot!

Looking forward to the next book.

More choo, choos...

We saw the 59 model traisn decorated by local artist to beautify and revitalize downtown Rutland. The trains will be at the buisness sponsors throughout the city until October where they will be auctioned as a fund raiser for the arts and city.

Check out Chris Edmunds train!

Did you like Lise Cacciatore's "Chew, Chew" from the other page?

All aboard...

Choo, choo, choo...in downtown Rutland.

Wow, the work and beauty celebrating Rutland's railroad legacy of the 59 trains decorated by local artists.

Check out Lise Cacciatore's "Chew, Chew"...

...to be continued...

Observing the Green Mountain College triathalon from East Main Street and the Birdhouse Inn...who is the marathoner heading to the finish line?

After a Birdhouse Inn special breakfast consisting of:

• Karen's Special Apricot Scones
• Strawberry Banana Buckwheat Crepes with Green's Maple Syrup
• Poached Eggs
• Turkey Bacon
• Fresh Pineapple
• Orange Juice
• Tea and Coffee

Our guests head up north to Burlington to move the Champlain College freshman back home to Hamden for the summer recess. Have a safe trip, great ones!

Do you recognize these folks?

Princess Diane with friend Carol for some quality relaxation time at the Birdhouse Inn.

Who are their little friends?

Guess who came to dinner this weekend?

As a first course those Maine Maholgany clams with egg fettucine were scrumptious!

Plus, we made panko crusted chicken breasts stuffed with portobello mushrooms, ham and cheese served with whole wheat pasta along with a nice chopped Spanish salad.

Come by sometime and enjoy!

Make your reservations at: reservations@birdhouseinnvt.com.

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Name that famous educator.........................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a sight to behold!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Win a prize!