Last Night in Vermont

Sundowner Hour

Stand Up Paddling before dinner

      My Last Night in Vermont

Classic Outhouse

  What a trip. I got to explore a bit more of Vermont, enjoy some great weather, add a new country to my all time list, and spend some quality time with some great people. All of these pictures are from the last night in Vermont, which was spent on Stave Island out in the middle of Lake Champlain. The pictures speak for themselves as to how picturesque this little slice of heaven can be. But this is just an added bonus. The real draw is the good vibes, the sundowners, bathing in the lake, time on the water, walks with Finn, and Heidi's family.

   I wouldn't have wanted to spend my last night here any other way. After watching an incredible sunset I was blown away by an equally amazing full moon rising. A slight breeze keeping the cool Vermont air lapped up against us through dinner.

Protect against the endemic Stave Island Flies

  The setting sun seemed to make the red house and cottage pop against the sky. The sun set over the New York side of the lake, backlighting the Adarondacks as it went. Stave is a wonderful place to watch the sunset, and everything seems to stop here until the spectacle has passed. Even then the changing colors only make it more beautiful.

Heidi watching the sun set from Stave Island

Main House at Night

Kids Cottage

The Boat House

A busy Stave waterfront

   
Once everyone headed off to bed I stepped outside to bask in the light of the full moon. It was a rare opportunity to see colors lit up on the buildings, trees, and flowers but have stars out above. With the help of some long exposures I was able to capture a little bit of this phenomenon. I wanted to paint a different side of Stave that is not usually seen. If you look very closely, you can even pick out some major constellations watching over the island.