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Winter in Vermont can be a challenging for residents.  Just a quick glance out the window reveals a world covered in snow and ice.  Happily, winter is one of the best times of year at Wake Robin.  Inside and out, there is always something to do, to see, to enjoy!

If you prefer staying warm and cozy, Wake Robin has lots to offer..  With winter teas and a variety of weekly programs, committees and activities, there’s something to do every day.  Many homes here have fireplaces—and fantastic views of winter woods, Lake Champlain, and the Adirondacks.  This time of year the icy blue lake and bright mountain tops are a living piece of art to enjoy day after day. 

Looking For a Sunset Bird in Winter by Robert Frost

The west was getting out of gold,
The breath of air had died of cold,
When shoeing home across the white,
I thought I saw a bird alight.

In summer when I passed the place
I had to stop and lift my face;
A bird with an angelic gift
Was singing in it sweet and swift.

No bird was singing in it now.
A single leaf was on a bough,
And that was all there was to see
In going twice around the tree.

From my advantage on a hill
I judged that such a crystal chill
Was only adding frost to snow
As gilt to gold that wouldn't show.

A brush had left a crooked stroke
Of what was either cloud or smoke
From north to south across the blue;
A piercing little star was through.

February 16, 2011