Carolyn Bates

In a year like 2020, I am taking joy in decorating houses with lights in Photoshop. It has been so much fun to fill up the empty spaces with colored lights and sparkles. So why not play a holiday song and scroll through my own personal festival of lights. Wilunleashed · Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer What people are saying. "And thank YOU for the cool photo of our house with lights!" - … [Read more...]

When I first came to town, 1973, this building was in a sad abandoned state. Actually there was a group who met in the basement. But the top floor had holes to the outside. I fell in love with it. It was the first building in town that I photographed. At dusk. It was a slightly worn tan pink in color. Since then the new owners have become great friends, and I have rephotographed the building for … [Read more...]

I found an amazing article from the New York Times and wanted to share it. It is a must-read! The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down Swifts spend all their time in the sky. What can their journeys tell us about the future? July 29, 2020New York TimesBy Helen Macdonald I found a dead common swift once, a husk of a bird under a bridge over the River Thames, where sunlight … [Read more...]

SLIDE SHOW NPA. 6/16/2020 Welcome! I am Carolyn Bates, 20 Caroline St. Professional photographer since 1973 her in Burlington, VT  If any of you want to buy a copy of any of these photos, I will let you determine what you would like to pay me for a signed 8 x 10 print.  And I will split any fees paid 50 50 with FPF.   I am a member … [Read more...]

Swedish Adirondack vernacular by Nils R. Caspersson There is a new Adirondack architectural vernacular, and it has authentically Swedish influences. This is not the rustic Great Camp architecture of the 19th century, like Sagamore, Pine Knot, or Uncas; however, the buildings of Nils Luderowski may become the great camps of the future. They are reminiscent of Arts and Crafts, the Swiss … [Read more...]

When I was asked, last summer, to make an impromptu display about Theodore (Ted) Luderowski, I found an inspiring story that begins in Hell’s Kitchen in New York City and continues with a lasting contribution to the landscape at Cranbrook and its educational, artistic, and cultural ethos. Luderowski first arrived at Cranbrook as a student in 1939 after being awarded a competitive scholarship to … [Read more...]

This couple refurbished an “obsolete” duplex dwelling, built in 1899 as factory-worker housing. by John & Deb Caulo / Photos by Carolyn Bates Built as a duplex for the Queen City Cotton Company, our home is located ina unique, factory-town neighborhood in Burlington, Vermont. Constructed at the turn of the century, it had side-by-side units each with an identical six-room plan, with no … [Read more...]

Here is a snapshot of a day in my life this April. … [Read more...]

With the growing need for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), it looks like many of us are on the hunt for ways to make masks. I have put together a number of resources here for you. Learn more from the CDC with additional options to make your own masks. Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings … [Read more...]

We are all learning to live with the new normal that COVID-19 has forced us to do. I hope all of you are staying home and keeping safe. In the past couple of days, I learned of some great resources out there to help. Dave Keller Livestream Concert Dave Keller performs a 90-minute concert of original soul- and blues-inspired songs. Resources from Paintbox Garden to help keep you … [Read more...]

GENERATOR is making MEDICAL Reusable N95 masks shields for our local HOSPITALS which will SAVE LIVES. COVID-19 Relief Fund:Generator and some of their medical, educational, manufacturing, and engineering partners are prototyping personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to requests from the UVM Medical Center. They are working to immediately start producing equipment including face … [Read more...]

Photographer, author, and traveler Susan Frost has something new she is sharing with her followers. Through the Lens is an amazing blog that provides helpful information about traveling and taking great photos. So stop by and subscribe so you can get wonderful posts like my favorite one, Graceful Snow Geese in Flight. ABOUT SUSAN E. FROST Susan E. Frost is an internationally published … [Read more...]

Who wouldn't want to cozy up near this beautiful fireplace? LineSync Architecture created the most stunning space at Mount Snow, VT. Below is a little more information about this Eco-FireWall. To see the whole new look at Mount Snow, click here. What was the inspiration behind the Eco-FireWall? How big can you make a fireplace in a very large room? Fireplaces have a time-honored … [Read more...]

Register now for the BGC trip to the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa You are invited to join members of the Burlington Garden Club on a fabulous overnight trip from Burlington to the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa on May 13 and 14, 2020.  It is reportedly the largest tulip festival in the world, with over a million tulips planted throughout the city. The deadline to register is … [Read more...]