Sunflower
Summer is my favorite season in Vermont. People plunk themselves down after work at umbrella tables at sidewalk cafes or find a spot near the lake until long after the sun sets. They line up at creemee stands, play frisbee in the park with their dogs, and bundle their kids into the car to go to see drive-in movies, marveling that the experience still exists. Every weekend seems to bring a new parade or event or festival (jazz! beer! get it all here!), as we try to cram a year’s worth of living into just a few short months. We walk and hike and bike and swim and hate the sweat of it and love the sweat of it, because it reminds us it isn’t winter. We relish the smell of fresh cut grass wafting in through open windows, the tangy, charred smell of meat grilling in the neighbor’s yard, and the greasy sweetness of fried dough at the county fair. We sit on porches and in front of screened windows at night, listening to frogs and crickets and passing cars and inhaling the cool, green, earthy air. If only it were like this all year long.
Dog at Perkins Pier
Kayak season!
Sailboat on Lake Champlain
Breakdancer on Church Street
Burlington Lighthouse
Swings
Flowers grow wild everywhere
on Jul 31st, 2010 at 5:50 am
Love the sunflower picture, they're such a pretty flower. Summer is great season, but it is much too short. I can't believe there's a drive-in movie theater in Burlington. Last (and only time actually) I went to a drive-in movie I was about 5. It was The Jetsons Movie/Back To The Future 3 double feature.
on Jul 31st, 2010 at 11:07 am
Couldn't agree more. Of course, you just reminded me that summer is far from endless in Vermont – which just makes me want to go out there and live it up even harder before the snows come.
I posted a similar gushy blog/vid awhile back…
http://blog.asgoodandbetter.com/2010/05/29/burl…
Cheers,
Nathan
on Jul 31st, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Well, it's not right in Burlington, it's just outside of Burlington in Colchester. Close enough to get to easily, though.
on Jul 31st, 2010 at 1:23 pm
GREAT video, Nathan! I love it. You captured the Waterfront vibe perfectly. I think we appreciate these days more because we know they're so fleeting.
on Jul 31st, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Gorgeous sunflower starting the post..it def brought a smile to my face and made me wish I lived in a place where they grow wild! Looks like a beautiful time of year to visit up there!
on Jul 31st, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Thanks, Shannon. Summer is the best time of year to visit Vermont, in my opinion. Fall is nice too.
on Aug 1st, 2010 at 8:50 am
I've always loved winters and fall in Vermont, so fun to see the summer pics. You really capture the summer mood!
We're in France and Spain this summer, but in some ways that wonderful summer feel is the same…the water, the sailboats, canoes, sun, and sunflowers. ;) I love a never ending summer! ;)
on Aug 1st, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I think I need to move somewhere where it's summer year-round, because I am done with Vermont winters. Spain and France sound lovely. Thanks for stopping by, Jeanne!
on Aug 2nd, 2010 at 8:43 am
Ha! Well, one way to have summer or spring all year long is just follow the weather ( that is what we do) or winter somewhere warm. ;)
on Aug 2nd, 2010 at 10:54 am
Oh believe me, as soon as I can figure out a way to make money in a location-independent way, I'm all over that plan!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 11:21 am
Vermont is gorgeous in the spring–last year I spent the Memorial Day weekend (solo) camping in the Manchester Valley at Emerald Lake and fell in love. Great antiquing too. I hope to make another trip in the fall when the leaves are turning…
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on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Yeah, pretty much every season except winter is nice here. I know there are a lot of winter fans out there; I'm just not one of them. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
on Aug 17th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Wonderful photos- put me to shame! Keep up the great work!
on Aug 17th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Thank you very much, Glenn!