Butterflies

Took family weekend getaway to Montreal and visited the Botanical Gardens and the Butterflies are Free exhibit. Kids had a blast, and it was great to be in a warm, colorful space as we await spring here in VT.

Faux

Spent a few days in Orlando presenting my workflow in SketchUp at the International Builders Show and was put up in the Cabana Bay Resort. 50’s – 60’s surf / beach themed ‘destination’ resort attached to Universal Studios. I snapped a few images on my last morning before my flight back to Vermont. Over baked, and not for me, but I appreciated the attention to detail down to the Zest bar soap and VO5 shampoo and conditioner in the shower.

Starlight and the morning sky
Bay Pavilion
Faux Brutalism (non)Diving Platform
Neon and the morning sky
Overhang

Winter

Winter arrived here in VT over the last couple of weeks. Heavy, wet snow has blanketed the state. In BTV we have been spared the power outages and downed trees, some parts of the state went without power for 3-4-5 days. I’ve been rolling when I can between lots of travel for work and family. Put some studded tires on the Krampus after some sketchy riding in the GMNF. The 45Nrth 2.35″ Nicotines really grip – although you need to find the sweet spot of pressure – too much and the side knobs don’t grip the ruts on the dirt roads, too little, and it can be a real slog on pavement or hardpack.