Oct 1st, 2008
Vermont: The great outdoors
Here are some pictures from the two weeks we spent in Vermont in early August.
First, a beaver pond not far from where we were staying. The three of us went there on bicycles (Sylvia was in a pull-behind trailer) and found a little side trail leading to this spot. Here we had a great view not only of the entire pond, but also of the beaver lodge and the dam itself (on the left side of this photo)!
Is it just me, or do northeastern forests have a fundamentally different smell from forests in other parts of the country? There’s a cinnamon-y aroma surrounded by a pleasant mustiness. Interestingly, I’ve encountered the same smell in the Pacific Northwest, but not anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic or the Midwest. Hmmm.
And the jewel tones in the green moss…that’s mostly a northern thing, too.
And finally, here’s a photo of the pond next to our cottage. It’s really hard to capture the sense of a place like this in a photo. I took gobs of pictures, but—like attempts to photograph sunsets—the results don’t look quite like the real thing. It’s enough to jog my memory, though…and enough to keep me going until next year’s trip.
4 Responses to “Vermont: The great outdoors”
Such pretty photographs. And, I think you’re right about that special breed of Northeastern forest. It’s unlike anywhere else.
Sigh…I did love that place. Someday maybe we’ll return.
Wow. I’ve always wanted to see Vermont. You are cementing that desire.
LOVELY!
Gorgeous!! Hmm – I wonder if it has to do with rainfall? Or species composition (the smell)?