Thomas Slatin Visits Middletown Springs University
Middletown Springs University is a free, pop-up university in Middletown Springs, Vermont. The first classes were held March 8th through the 15th, 2023. Courses are taught by volunteers, with subjects ranging from sauerkraut to survival skills. My wife Thomas visited several of these classes and took some spectacular photographs like these: Sauerkraut Making Yoga for Children […]
Scenes from the Fairbanks Museum
In early February, on a cloudy, chilly Monday, Thomas and I made our way through the winding roads of Vermont to visit the Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury.
Scenes from The Museum of Everyday Life, Glover, Vermont
On a cold and cloudy Monday morning in February 2023, Tom and I decided to take a day trip to Glover, Vermont to check out The Museum of Everyday Life. When we arrived after a three-hour trip, it appeared a small, unassuming outbuilding, but inside were a grand variety of obscure curiosities. I’ve never seen so […]
Baseball Legend Bud Fowler Once Played in Montpelier, Vermont!
Did you know, Negro League baseball legend Bud Fowler once played for an independent league team in Montpelier, Vermont?
Photophile Musings – The Sparkle Barn
The Sparkle Barn in Wallingford, Vermont is a great shop with tons of artistic handcrafted gifts nested inside an 1800’s dairy barn. My favorite products there are the wide selection of both softbound and hardbound journals. I bought just one today, but there’s little doubt I’ll be returning soon for more! You can also shop […]
Gateway to Nowhere – Photophile Musings
This photo was taken with our Fuji Film camera by me on our property of a couple of posts that used to denote a road that led to the small barn that no longer exists in the field. We removed these posts in 2022, as they deteriorated rapidly over a rough 2021 winter.
Lake St. Catherine State Park, Vermont – Photophile Musings
Here are a small selection of photos from the Lake St. Catherine State Park in Poultney, Vermont. This park is only a few miles from our home in Central Vermont. While it’s incredibly busy at ground level, if you’re willing to hike a bit, there are some beautiful nature views. This state park is better […]
Quechee Covered Bridge & Quechee Falls (Photos)
On a day trip to the Quechee State Park in Vermont, we stopped by the village to check out the Quechee Village Covered Bridge and the Quechee Falls. Photos taken by Amelia Phoenix Desertsong, Quechee Village, Vermont, May 27, 2021
Scenes from Quechee Gorge State Park, Vermont
Photos taken at Quechee Gorge State Park in Vermont, May 27, 2021 As Thomas and I set foot into Quechee Gorge State Park, Vermont, a world of natural beauty unfolded before us. The sun was near its peak in the late May sky, casting a warm glow over the landscape. The air was crisp and […]
Retreat Tower, Brattleboro, Vermont
This photo of the Retreat Tower in Brattleboro, Vermont was taken by me on May 22, 2021. The Tower was built in 1887 as part of the Brattleboro Retreat, a mental health institution which still exists today.