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2011.09.04.Montpelier VT

Peter and I visited Montpelier, VT, in the hopes that we would cross paths with my aunt and uncle, who were scheduled to be stopping there as part of a 250-mile bicycle tour through the state. Hurricane Irene had passed through a week earlier, flooding the state mercilessly. Despite our inability to communicate with each other, we did finally meet up at the Skinny Pancake.
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  • Our room at the Inn at Montpelier. Much to our delight, Caryl and Hank were staying at this B&B too!

    Our room at the Inn at Montpelier. Much to our delight, Caryl and Hank were staying at this B&B too!

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  • This was the first of several "Highlow" photo pairs we saw tacked up in various places around the city.

    This was the first of several "Highlow" photo pairs we saw tacked up in various places around the city.

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  • Pretty high water level for September, but nothing like the footage posted earlier in the week from around the state.

    Pretty high water level for September, but nothing like the footage posted earlier in the week from around the state.

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  • These small cairns were perched in a tree outside the restaurant we had dinner in. We hadn't yet met up with Caryl and Hank, and they ate here too!

    These small cairns were perched in a tree outside the restaurant we had dinner in. We hadn't yet met up with Caryl and Hank, and they ate here too!

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  • Walking Montpelier's hills.

    Walking Montpelier's hills.

  • We paused here to watch the dancing in the street. My eyes are on the dancers, so I miss the fact that my uncle is in the shot (white shirt at left).

    We paused here to watch the dancing in the street. My eyes are on the dancers, so I miss the fact that my uncle is in the shot (white shirt at left).

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  • More dancers, and I'm still missing Hank's profile.

    More dancers, and I'm still missing Hank's profile.

  • Peter and I entered the Skinny Pancake to order a dessert crepe and luckily they spotted us. This was really yummy.

    Peter and I entered the Skinny Pancake to order a dessert crepe and luckily they spotted us. This was really yummy.

  • Meeting the entire tour group, including two of the dancers I had photographed earlier!

    Meeting the entire tour group, including two of the dancers I had photographed earlier!

  • I think night photography in Montpelier would be grand.

    I think night photography in Montpelier would be grand.

  • "Do you have a fisheye lens?" Why yes!

    "Do you have a fisheye lens?" Why yes!

  • Oops, you've got to be careful to keep a 14-24mm lens out of a fisheye shot.

    Oops, you've got to be careful to keep a 14-24mm lens out of a fisheye shot.

  • Monday, September 5 (Labor Day). Aunt Caryl asked me to photograph this rooftop pail garden.

    Monday, September 5 (Labor Day). Aunt Caryl asked me to photograph this rooftop pail garden.

  • Breakfast at the B&B.

    Breakfast at the B&B.

  • I really should get a deviled egg tray.

    I really should get a deviled egg tray.

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  • Checking out the bikes. This bike folds up and fits into that suitcase. They flew into Burlington that way. Very cool.

    Checking out the bikes. This bike folds up and fits into that suitcase. They flew into Burlington that way. Very cool.

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  • I took a quick spin on this bike and fell in love with the central handle bars. Gotta get me a set before the next century.

    I took a quick spin on this bike and fell in love with the central handle bars. Gotta get me a set before the next century.

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  • This seat was very comfortable too.

    This seat was very comfortable too.

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  • It rained most of the day on Monday but Jacques is taking a quick ride anyway.

    It rained most of the day on Monday but Jacques is taking a quick ride anyway.

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  • One last shot before we head home. They're going to enjoy a rainy Monday at the movies and overnight here before resuming the bike tour on Tuesday.

    One last shot before we head home. They're going to enjoy a rainy Monday at the movies and overnight here before resuming the bike tour on Tuesday.

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