Read part one, where Barre resident Cara Clifford Nelson recalls her close bond with her grandmother, Catherine Robbins, and Catherine’s legendary 1927 thru-hike of the Long Trail, in this series about family and generations on the Long Trail, “Musketeers Across Time.” A version of this article … [Read More...]
Vermont Eclipse FAQs
On April 8, 2024, northern Vermont will see a total solar eclipse, when the moon passes in front of the sun and throws the world into a few minutes of midday total darkness. Eclipses are rare – this is the first time since 1932 and the last until 2106 that northern Vermont will be in the “path of … [Read More...]
How the “Three Musketeers” Came to Be
This article was written by Cara Clifford Nelson, granddaughter of Catherine Robbins, one of the “Three Musketeers,” the first women to thru-hike the Long Trail. It is part of a month-long series exploring Cara’s connection to the Long Trail over four generations. Join Cara and GMC for an oral and … [Read More...]