Manchester

This interview is with Bruce and Emily Hopp, who are the owners of the Landgrove Inn restaurant and studio based in Landgrove in Vermont, which is one of the next towns over from where I lived.

for many years in Manchester, Vermont.

So I'm getting all nostalgic.

I want to go back and visit and check these guys

Special place in my heart.

You people have probably heard in previous podcasts.

I lived for many years in pretty much one town over from you all in Manchester.

And you all are up in Landgrove, further up the mountain.

years ago

yeah but you know if you're going through uh the covered bridge and stow be on the lookout don't take your nice cars we're gonna move on over to the equinox hotel in manchester So the Equinox is this grand white column landmark in the heart of Manchester Village.

It had opened in 1769 as Marsh Tavern, which was built by William Marsh to serve the local travelers along the Stagecoach route.

And it had welcomed many U.S. presidents, including Ulysses S.