Cynthia Knauf's landscape in "Design New England Magazine"

Carolyn L. Bates, with help from wildlife photographer, Peter Larsen, had the great pleasure to photograph one of Cynthia Knauf's fabulous landscapes for Design New England Magazine.

It is in this Sept 2009 issue. Here are some of the photographs from the 6 page story!

Those Three are at it again Flynn Garden Tour this time

Carolyn, Peter and Cindy, cruised around the Flynn Center Islands Garden tour through 9 gardens and  tea party with cameras, maps, lemonade and ghiradelli chocolate brownies. South Hero, Grand Isle, and North Hero.  And yes, Carolyn is one of those Kansas babies.  She found the owners at Ferry Watch, were, too. 

Woody Jackson, his dogs and his children. Gotta to love them all

"Sugar, come here, Brownie, stay, nooooooo, don't run away and eat grass!" Woody sure loves his children and his dogs, his wife and his artwork.   Look for him in the November issue of Vermont Magazine.  Woody Jackson, artist. 

Happy Fourth of July

Best place to see the fireworks and have dinner is at the Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center on the waterfront in Burlington, Vt. 

Lighting at dinner with architect Nils Luderowski

Lighting is lots of fun when you are dining with your great client, an architect, and his family.  Nils Luderowski specializes in great Adirondack summer camps with a twist.

This photo was taken while I was dining at his historic brick house.

Lake CHAMPLAIN: a Natural History Wins an IPPY

 Lake Champlain: A Natural History has won an IPPY Award from Independent Publishers.  The group recognizes the best independently published books of the year. This book tied for a silver for Best Regional Non-Fiction in the US Northeast.  Carolyn L. Bates Photography photographed the cover image from Mt Philo between huge thunderstorms over a two day period.  She has several photos inside as well.  Please go to LCC website: www.lakechamplaincommittee.org or call 802-658-1414 to buy a copy of this book.  It is absolutely marvelously written.  

The Beauty of Leddy Park

This Cherry Tree has to be the most beautiful tree in Leddy Park this spring. Hopefully we will be able to prevent any disc golf being in the park, and thus taking the chance that this tree will be cut down to make a path to a fairway.  If you want to help save the woodlands and this tree in Leddy Park, please go to www.leddypark.org.  Thank you.  Carolyn