Carolyn Bates

On June 4th, the VT ASLA put on a first class celebration on the Northern Lights Cruise Ship.After more than six years of hard work and persistence, the Vermont ASLA chapter is celebrating victory with passage of licensure legislation for landscape architects. This accomplished the profession's decade-long goal of bringing licensure to all 50 states by 2010. We all celebrated this by going on a … [Read more...]

Sat. June 26, 201012:00-4:00 pm Tickets $20Buy at Flynn Theater Box Office, or visit www.flynntix.org For more information visit www.preservationburlington.org You are going to see 5 sleek, unique mid-century modern homes and enjoy food at the mid-century gas station turned into a modern restaurant "The Spot".  Burlington Architects Gene Alexander's and Marcel Beaudin's work will be … [Read more...]

For more images of Lake Champlain visit my Portfolio or flip through my online book. … [Read more...]

Architect: Jesse Beck, FFF, Burlington, Vt    Can you believe this is a boiler room addition onto Copley Hospital?Special Thanks We had wonderful help from Max, and Pam and friends who work at Copley, too! Ron Clark was a fabulous assistant, looking for camera angles everywhere, even in the dumpster!       … [Read more...]

Green Living! Dick Robson, architect, Hancock, Vt. and his wife Dorothy, designed a very special retreat that is totally run by solar power. In fact it also provides power for their main house and office spaces. Enjoy!!Click here to find out more about Richard Wylie Robson, Architect. … [Read more...]

Wonderful B&B in historic farm in Shelburne, Vt.  Includes gourmet breakfasts, below are pumpkin pancakes, and long siestas in the hammock, or  swimming in their pool.  Or hiking in the meadows to the nearby pond.  Piano is always in tune and ready for a concert or singing. Wifi in the library allows instant access to any place you want to research or check your email. … [Read more...]

I just started a blog on memories about my Aunt Joanie and wanted to share it. Memories and Photos April 30, 2010 "I first met Aunt Joanie just before she married my favorite Uncle, Bob. My uncle was but 16 years older than I, and I had a HUGE crush on him. I was furious that he was getting married!! (I think my sister, Cindy, felt the same way.) AJ was so beautiful. At their wedding, my … [Read more...]

Net zero energy buildings: Providing stable returns in an unstable worldFaced with multiple challenges from environmental pressures due to climate change, energy price volatility and the economic downturn, there has never been a better time to build. But we’re not talking about any ordinary buildings—we are talking about the design and construction of buildings that minimize the use of natural … [Read more...]

ASMP Press Release April 7, 2010 Philadelphia, PA…The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), joined by the Graphic Artists Guild, the Picture Archive Council of America, the North American Nature Photography Association, Professional Photographers of America, photographers Leif Skoogfors, Al Satterwhite, Morton Beebe, Ed Kashi and illustrators John Schmelzer and Simms Taback, has filed a … [Read more...]

Photographer Paula Lerner wins a prestigious award for her photographs and videos of the day-to-day lives of women in Afghanistan Paula Lerner, world renown photographer, has been photographing women for years in Afghanistan. When she spoke last fall, she said it had become too dangerous for her to return.Her photos are beautiful. She has recently won a Webby award for her work.Click here to view … [Read more...]

Join Worldwide Design Evangelist Terry White as he runs through his 5 favorite Photoshop CS5 features. Included are new enhanced selection abilities and noise reduction tools.  Watch more of the the newest features of Photoshop CS5 on Adobe TV   {backbutton}  … [Read more...]

A coy shy look for the girl. Her base shows well. Photo by Alison Redlich Rosie is done and ready for Church St along with 38 gals from the herd. On display May 10 - Oct when they will go up for auction. Proceeds to benefit Ending Childhood Hunger, thanks to Matt McMahon and the Chamber. By: Montstream Studio   {backbutton}    … [Read more...]

Michael and Valerie Wood-Lewis' Front Porch Forum just made headlines again! In the in the latest issue of Yankee Magazine (March/April 2010), Bill McKibben continued his series "How New England Can Save the World" with Part II about Vermont. Vermont: Neighbors and Online Networks Local networks are bringing people together in Vermontby Bill McKibbenHow New England Can Save the World: Part II … [Read more...]

Nils Luderowski designs 4 superb Boathouses in the Adirondacks. Nils, as Tim Koster so beautifully writes, has "Great combination of form and colors" in all of his work. Based out of Keene Valley, NY, here is a sneak preview to  4 of his boathouses. Gray's Pt. above, in processTwo of the boathouses by the Architect are Birch Point and Blue Moon are new. The Svenson Boathouse has been … [Read more...]

It is that time again when we start to see the beautiful colors of spring.  This is from my garden!   "I love this shot, it takes me somewhere pleasant!"Jeffrey Jacobs, originally posted on facebook.     … [Read more...]