Naomi - My daughter lived in Vermont for five years when she was attending Champlain College. Burlington is a beautiful city! In fact, my husband's cousin is the swim coach at UVM. I miss my drives back and forth, but my daughter goes back up to visit friends on occasion and in fact is attending a wedding up there in September. She loves Burlington, too - unfortunately, she couldn't find a job so had to return home.
My youngest daughter also graduated Champlain College. It was a perfect college fit for her. There have been a lot of articles in the VT papers in recent years that all our young adults are leaving the states to find jobs because they just can't find one here. My oldest daughter had to move out of state for 3 years until she could find a job back here...a little sad. Whenever anyone asks how my family is - I say, they all are healthy and they all have jobs...I consider that a blessing!