Eating and Drinking:
Norwich Inn (http://www.norwichinn.com/)
In addition to being a great hotel, the Norwich Inn also houses a restaurant and small brewery (Jasper Murdoch's Ale House). If the weather is nice there is a great outdoor area behind the main building.
Dan and Whits General Store (http://www.danandwhits.com/)
They don't have it, you don't need it. Seriously. The absolute soul of the town of Norwich, next to the Inn. Literally impossible to miss.
The Canoe Club (http://www.canoeclub.us/)
Located in downtown Hanover the Canoe Club is a great place to have a nice dinner or just hang out. Solid beer selection - everything from local micros to Pabst on tap.
Dartmouth College and Downtown Hanover (http://www.visithanover.com/)
Just across the Connecticut River that divides Vermont and New Hampshire, Hanover has a great downtown area with lots of stores, restaurants and coffee shops. Dartmouth College campus is beautiful, good for romantic walks or drunken stumbles (http://www.dartmouth.edu/).
Harpoon Brewery (http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/index.cfm?)
Located about a 30 minute drive from Norwich. Producers of Aaron's favorite beers.
Simon Pearce Glassware and Restaurant (http://www.simonpearce.com/category/restaurants/quechee.do)
Located about 30 minutes away from Norwich in Quechee, Simon Pearce is a great place to shop, watch artists at work blowing glass and throwing ceramics. They also have a great restaurant although it is on the pricey side. Aaron and Sarah would highly recommend lunching here instead of dinner if you want to save your wallets.
King Arthur Flour (http://www.kingarthurflour.com/)
Familiar to some of you from your grocery store shelves, the King Arthur Flour headquarters, retail store, and bakery are in Norwich, just down from the farmers' market. Buy just about any baking utensil or mix you can think of.
Outdoor Activities:
Norwich Green
Maybe obvious, but it's a pretty nice place to lounge on the grass in the middle of Norwich.
Gile Mountain (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/hiking/gilemountain/)
Great for hiking (about 1.5 hours up and back). It is a quick 15 drive outside of Norwich, and seven minutes from Aaron's house. Very isolated and rustic without really being in the middle of nowhere, for those looking for a VT experience.
Norwich Farmers Market (http://www.norwichfarmersmarket.org/)
Open on Saturdays, this is a fun place to get a classic "Vermont" experience. Lots of yummy cheese, live music and a generally entertaining environment. And food. And locals.
Ledyard Canoe Club (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~lcc/?page_id=8)
Not to be confused with the aforementioned Canoe Club where you can eat burgers and drink lots of beer, the Ledyard Canoe Club involves actual physical activity. You can rent canoes and kayaks for $10/hour, $20/day for weekdays or $30/day for weekends and paddle along the Connecticut River.
The Sheldon Pond
Come to Aaron's family's house to swim in their pond! Not quite Olympic size, but entirely idyllic. Bring your towels, beers, wine and enjoy it any time. But fair warning: you could be put to work in the general preparations!
The Sheldon Pond
Come to Aaron's family's house to swim in their pond! Not quite Olympic size, but entirely idyllic. Bring your towels, beers, wine and enjoy it any time. But fair warning: you could be put to work in the general preparations!
