Vermont

I first visited the New England area in September, 1979. According to the locals, it was a fabulous year for Fall colors. I took many pictures, but I view most of them now as nothing more than snapshots. As my passion for photography grew in recent years, and my knowledge of the craft, I longed to return to the land of colorful Autumns, to recapture that beauty. But with the long distance from home, and my hectic work schedule that time of year, the opportunities are few and far between. This year (2007) was one of those rare chances. I knew it would be late in the season, but I was stuck with the time frame.

Arriving October 19, Vermont was well past it's prime in most areas. Even to the south, the peak had passed. Disappointed? Certainly with the lack of color and leaves. But, the chance to spend a week with my wife, exploring old covered bridges, church steeples and cemeteries, all the while enjoying the serenity of the rural countryside, is a pleasure not easily expressed.

Here are a few "records" of my adventure. ENJOY!