I went on a three-day vacation to Vermont last week. Vermont was beautiful; lakes and mountains were omnipresent. My friends and I stayed active by fishing, rowing, hiking, and walking…a lot. Here’s a look of our active lifestyle in Vermont.

The lake, view from our backyard.

The backyard and the oar we used for rowing.

My friend, Peter, kept the boat going.

We attempted to fish in the middle of the lake, but we came up empty.

Peter caught a frog with a plastic bag. I was preparing the fishing rod in the back. I can swim, bike, and run. But I am clumsy when it comes to fishing.

Kelvin, the only fishing expert among us, tried to catch a fat rainbow trout for dinner. However, luck was not on his side either. All of us came home with empty baskets, better luck next time.

Rowing with Andy the next day. I gave up on fishing…I just wasn’t patient enough!

Mt. Philo, I will conquer you! 2 miles round trip…easy? Not at all. The mountain was steep and slippery; we were greatly challenged.

Going up!

Here we are…on the top of Mt. Philo!

The six of us. (From the left: Melanie, Peter, me, Andy, Kelvin, and Sei-Wook)

Going down the mountain.

On the way to dinner, we stopped by the famous store that sells all kinds of Vermont cheddar (with bacon, onions, salami, etc, inside the cheese), jams, honey, chutney, cured meats, and mustard.

The waterfall right outside of our chosen dinner spot.

Our dinner spot…the American Flatbread, where you find the best American pizza (see Vermont dining entry)!

Vermont’s greenmarket.

The “cukes”! Local cukes always taste sweeter and crunchier!

The beach. Water in Vermont…is rather calm compared to the Jersey shore wave.

Last swim before leaving Vermont. I put on the full gear and did some open-water swim training.

Stay tuned for Guinea Pig Goes to Vermont: Dining.