Little Jewel

Last weekend, I embarked into the United States for the second time. It was a very spontaneous and unintelligent move as I`m currently more broke and in debt then I was two weeks ago which I could never have conceived possible. Despite the total lack of finances, I don`t regret going.

We started off in Burlington, Vermont which, may I say, is such a precious place. The beaches there are warm, and the view, the view of mountains is beyond breathtaking that you lose your identity in them. You float there aimlessly, lost in the current staring game with the surroundings of forest and mountains. The second you realized you`ve lost, amnesia kicks in and you can start singing "What`s my name again?" without any alcoholic influences. Needless to say I thought it was fantastic. 

We camped in Burlington and Colchester, we ventured into Winooski. Where ever we went, we shopped for food at Burlington`s City Market Onion Co-op. I never thought that shopping locally and organically would be as accessible in the States. Despite the fact that we were sleeping in a tent, we ate like royalty with help of this place.  While in Vermont, we got our coffee from Uncommon Grounds, a cute café where music ranges from Japanese pop to classical music, quite an eclectic find if I may admit. The coffee is nothing to be envied but it does the trick.

In Winooski I discovered the cutest little shop that I wish I could take back to Montreal. With great coffee, fresh lunches and design your own cupcake to eat instantly (which I could not afford); Cupps was just another jewel to behold. After leaving Vermont, I realized I had been so lost in the moment that I forgot to take any pictures of this wonderland and have only memories to take with me.

We furthered our trip by going to New York City. As Vermont had been camping, New York was luxury. We stayed in a guest room in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Hipster Capital. South of Greenpoint where one of my favourite and now cancelled shows: I Just Want my Pants Back was filmed. Just sayin`. If ever you want a nice place to stay check out Gallery Guest House, right next to Bedford Ave and the water. 

 I won`t say much about New York City because it`s NYC, it`s already known and it`s fun but compared to Brooklyn`s rustic charm, it falls second. I found two particular shops that picked my fancy: Antoinette on Grand St and In God We Trust. ((pictures taken from respective sites))

Williamsburg was like Montreal`s Mile-End, an enclave of good design, good food, and good vintage. And of course, dinosaurs and pigs.

I`m ashamed to say these are the only pictures I took during this trip. Very disappointed in myself. -_-;;; Just another excuse to head back there. If you`re looking for other vintage shops in Brooklyn visit: Here or to just have a good time check out The L Magazine.

- C