There's a Ben & Jerry's factory right here in my town. It's not unusual at various times of the year (such as Xmas) for a couple of B&J employees to be handing out free cases of the good stuff in the Square donwtown as surprise gifts to the community. You can also tour the main factory, which is about an hour or so away.
I also know of a few nude swimming areas around here, including some mainly gay ones. Might want to come in summer for that though!! Let me know if you're headed to Vermont.
And closer2fine, where in NEngland? I'm not far from the Mass and NH borders (looking at NH right now, actually). Lovely day up here, eh?
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