Andy Horton is going to the STAR WORLDS 2011!! His parents Maryann and Fritz Horton will be flying to Australia tomorrow, and spend a month there. 1200 participants are already registered in this massive regatta for all Olympic Classes. This will be the sailing event of the year to follow.
I just spent the best week of vacation, ever, at Adams Landing B&B and the Kelsey House, in Grand Isle, Vt, right on Lake Champlain. Great eating, swimming, boating, walking, and reading on the grand wrap around porch on this historic building. Built in 1840, the Kelsey House, had a huge addition put on in 1900 in a similar style. At one time it was owned by the people who ran Adam's Landing, where the Ticonderoga, now at Shelburne Museum, made frequent stops. Present owners, Jack Sartore and Sally Coppersmith have carefully restored this building over 30 years of time.
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.
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. 
Best place to see the fireworks and have dinner is at the Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center on the waterfront in Burlington, Vt.
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.
Sharon and Steve Sisler of Sisler Builders, Stowe, Vt. just used a wonderful porch photo that I had the great pleasure to photograph for them. And of course, George and Lady Dickens plopped themselves almost center front, so they would be included!! Look for the ad in Vermont publications.
Avenue Bistro really put together just the best afternoon the mayoral candidates have had together. Laughing, testing 16 different chilis, huge crowd. They voted hands down that they would much rather do this again than have a debate. Here are a couple of photos from this event. Andy Montroll and family are with Lea Terhune and Chuck Seleen. And thank you Susan Luce, owner, for having this event. Complete with beer tasting and music.
Former Governor and Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean officially endorses Andy Montroll for Mayor of Burlington, Vt. "...I am giving my full support to Andy Montroll to be the next Mayor of Burlington. Andy's proven leadership, extraordinary commitment to the citizens of our community and vision of a better Burlington is exactly what we need in these trying times...."
Ben and Forrest took over my camera and studio for a few days, Beth, Ms Sally and I got out the LED lights, and I, in photoshop, added a bit of color.
Lucky me! I had the privilege to photograph this fabulous, colorful, great design of FFF, inc. of the addition to the Rumford Hospital.
I had the great fortune to be asked to take Andy Monroll's portrait and family photos for his campaign running for Mayor of Burlington. Here is the first one. Stay tuned for more Andy For Mayor.
I just published my second book within a year. It is all about:Three days of festivities with my uncle's Nearest and Dearest. Elegant dinner at the Harvard Club on Friday night, grand tour of THE garden lead by my uncle in his white spats, and a five star brunch by Chef Chava kept everyone laughing and eating for days. My aunt Joanie was behind the scenes, including bringing in several surprise guests.
