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Vermont Chapels in Winter

With the 70+ degree weather we've had this week, it's hard to imagine just a week ago it was a cold New England winter day in the upper reaches of Vermont. With the long weekend, we ventured to Burlington to explore a new city. On the way, we stopped in the town of Stowe and the Von Trapp lodge nearby.  

The stone chapel was built by Werner Von Trapp in the late 1940s after returning from the war. It's situated deep in the woods, on a hillside. We snowshoed up to the location and ventured through the forest after.

The more traditional church is Stowe Community Church, located in the heart of Stowe. It had just rained earlier and the sun was beginning to shine through. I spotted a puddle that provided a great reflection of the steeple.

 

February Snow Day

Most of New England is staying warm inside their homes today due to the snow storm. It reminded me of winter storm Nemo - turns out it is exactly 4 years ago to the day when we received about 25 inches in the Boston area! Here's a scene from Coolidge Corner when roads were closed and trains had stopped running, so residents were free to cross-country ski and walk anywhere in the aftermath of the storm.