History and Syrup are Stuck in Vermont

"In this time, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness."

— Opening monologue from the 1984 film Dune,

spoken by Virginia Madsen as Princess Irulan

Go to Stuck in Vermont to see two brand spanking new vlogs about Preservation Burlington's "A Date with History" at the Fleming Museum and the Maple Open House Weekend at Shelburne Farms.

But I warn you, you cannot watch the sugaring video without hungering for maple syrup or something sweet. After editing this vlog late last night, I was CRAVING pancakes and made some as soon as I woke up with some Grade A Dark Amber maple syrup. Mmm...truly the nectar of the Gods.

"He who controls the [maple syrup], controls the Universe!" Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Dune