Castleton River View from Depot Street Bridge, Fair Haven, Vermont
On an outing to Fair Haven, Vermont for grocery shopping, we happened across Depot Street, where there is an abandoned train depot. It was nearby an Amtrak stop recently as 2010, although the stop wasn’t at the old depot itself, which dates back to the early half of the 20th century. Of interest to me […]
Waitsfield, Vermont Village Bridge
Waitsfield, Vermont is a cute little town just south of Stowe and Montpelier. Unfortunately, on this particular day that I happened to be there, none of the interesting places, such as the Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design, were open due to COVID. Even the nearby independent bookstore was closed, making for a very disappointing stop. […]
Downtown Chester Depot, Vermont – Photophile Musings
Passing through Chester, Vermont on a little excursion through Vermont, master photographer Thomas Slatin and I stopped at the historic Chester Depot. Unfortunately, it turns out this sleepy little town isn’t all that fond of people taking photographs there. But, since we were in the road and this was a historic landmark, we were able […]
If You’re Making Mistakes, Then You’re Doing Something
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes…you’re Doing Something.” – Neil Gaiman Back on December 31st, 2011, famous author Neil Gaiman posted this New Year’s Wish on his website. Why would Neil actually hope we will make mistakes? And why am I mentioning a New […]
Holiday Hopes
As we head towards a new year, many of us are working on our New Years’ Resolutions. Since many of my own resolutions never get resolved, I’ve instead decided to create a list of “Holiday Hopes” instead. My thinking is to take the positive energies from holiday-time cheer and goodwill and channel it into a […]
Woodstock Middle Bridge, Vermont – Photophile Musings
One of the more charming things in Vermont is the many covered bridges dotted all over the landscape. While the Woodstock Middle Bridge in Woodstock, Vermont is not one of the best known covered bridge, it’s certainly one of the most charming and does have some historical significance. In fact, the Middle Bridge in Woodstock […]
Scenes from East End Park, Woodstock, Vermont
The charming rural Vermont town of Woodstock is home to a historic downtown full of charming shops and eateries. Woodstock, VT is also home to the picturesque East End Park. The park is well known as the beginning of the popular Ottauquechee River Trail and as a top picnic spot in Woodstock. Here are a […]
The Art of Repurposing, Manchester Center Vermont
Check out this awesome steampunk art made from repurposed metal materials. You can find it just outside of the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center, Vermont.
Manchester Center, Vermont Riverwalk – Photophile Musings
Manchester, Vermont is one of the better known towns in the state. The downtown area has an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants, as well as the well-known Northshire Bookstore. One of the more interesting sightseeing opportunities in Manchester Center is the Riverwalk. Here are some photos of the more interesting angles of the river […]
The Tin Man at Pine Hill Park
Pine Hill Park is a huge municipal park in Rutland, Vermont, with 17 miles of biking and hiking trails spread over 300 acres. Greeting you at one of the trail entrances is the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz. He catches your attention hoping that you will donate to the fund that maintains the park. […]