Several weeks of preparation culminated Friday at the Montpelier Alive Art Walk in two very successful and satisfying shows that included my photography. One was with my New Group of Seven…
It has been a cold and snowy month in Vermont. On three days in January the temperature climbed above freezing. On at least twelve days it dropped below 0F (-18C)…
To those of you who celebrate Christmas, I send my best wishes for a special day with family. Amidst all that has come to be piled on top of the…
I find astonishing beauty at nearly every turn. This was moss and lichen growing on a rock by the river. When I think beyond simple beauty I’m seeing—shapes, colors, textures—and imagine…
This week, October 27th, marks the centenary of Dylan Thomas’ birth. The music of his poetry is astonishing. His way with words was magical. We’ve been fortunate to visit Wales…
It is easy to look at the scenery of Vermont, especially in the Fall, like it is just another pretty picture in a tourist magazine. Why? Because it really looks like…
My wife and I have always loved the line from wonderful spoof play, Spamalot, “I’m not dead yet!” Many see Fall as the end of the lives we greeted in the Spring. One…
The past few weeks have unfolded into one of the most spectacular Fall foliage seasons I can remember in the thirty-six years we’ve lived in Vermont. And that is not to…
Monarch butterflies have been part of my summers since I was a child. The same is true in most parts of North America. When we lived along the eastern coast of…
I admit I’ve been a snob about photos made using cell phones. Part of it has always been the rather low image quality, and the other part was the huge numbers…
Still Learning To See 