Hiking in Vermont.

My mom has taken some pretty amazing photographs during some family hikes.  The link below is to a video that shares a few photos from one of these hikes.

My home-town friend Jenn and I decided to take a hike in Jeffersonville, VT last summer, and my mom came along with her camera.  The weather was beautiful, every tress was in full green bloom and we had a wonderful day on the mountain.  Now that I'm living far from home, having keepsake photographs like these can bring me back to that place, back to that day.

I hope you all enjoy the video and can savor a taste of Vermont's GREEN.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uJHi_xZ7RA

Moooo!

Jersey Cows Grazing

My mom has always loved nature, and when it comes to catching animals in Vermont on camera, she has had a great deal of luck.  This particular shot was taken while the cow gave dead-set eye contact to my mom, who was a mere few feet away.  Cows are usually skiddish, and being spooked by a human can frighten them so badly that the milk in their udders can go sour.  These Vermont Jersey cows here actually have their milk sent to the Ben & Jerry's factory to be turned into the most delicious (and arguably over-priced) ice cream there is.  These beautiful creatures here make Cherry Garcia, Chunky Monkey, or the newly created Shweddy Balls Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavors possible.

Luckily, my mom has had enough experience with wildlife to get close enough to capture this shot without spooking any cows.  Their milk is safe, and thanks to them, thousands of sweet-toothed kids and heart-broken girls will be able to find comfort (food) just a spoonful away.