Seyon Fall, Vermont, USA
I live in a remarkable place. I don’t take it for granted. I live and work at Seyon Lodge State Park in Vermont. It’s an awesome spot.
People come from all over the world to check out what I am priveledged to call my back yard. Last year, Outdoor Photographer Magazine voted Seyon the #6 spot in the country for fall colors. I am so fortunate to be able to live and be a part of taking care of such a unique piece of land.
Through this photo post entitled Seyon Fall, here is just a glimpse of a typical fall day (although some of these photos were taken on different days) and why I feel so fortunate to call this one of my homes around the world.
Good Morning Seyon!
So many early mornings the pond is covered with a rolling mist.
Little knooks offered quiet moments.
After sunrise photos I would walk back up to the lodge through this illuminated path.
The mist would rise giving light to bright, blue skies.
For a few days the right side of the pond had what looked like a line of fire to me.
Often photographers chase the early morning or late evening lighting, but I say hello midday!
White birch trees mimic the straight lines of the cat tails in the pond.
These white birch create a special little area and people often get married under their slender trunks.
The whole setting can be pretty surreal some days.
I can see why anglers go nuts over this place – it is the only public solely fly fishing body of water in Vermont.
And if you are not into fly fishing, it’s not a bad spot to sit and watch the world pass you by.
Another favorite spot to watch the world go by.
I had to laugh at this shot. That man hung around all day and into the evening shooting and I guess he had to get a quick rest in between lighting.
This season, caught on film, on three different occasions we had full rainbows over the pond. The first time it happened, I thought we were the luckiest people in the world living in the one of the most awesome places. The feeling did not change when it happened the second and third time.
Once the afternoon had passed, I would walk past the old wheel on the way to the pond for an evening photo shoot.
I felt like this was the blazing corridor path to walk down to the water.
I would watch the sunlight come to a slow end.
Not every evening is as dramatic as this, but the ones that are, oh boy – they were special.
Often times it was just me all by myself down at the pond.
I would sit in quiet solitude and wonder what all the other millions of people were doing in the world at that moment.
In these moments I know I am not the only one who loves this park and all it has to offer. I am just the fortunate one who gets to enjoy it at that moment. Collectively, everything each of us does can help or hinder the protection of natural spaces. By supporting parks, buying recycled products, purchasing biodegradable dish soap or having a garden (even just a tiny one!) all help keep pristine places looking like this.
When we all latch onto things that are important to us and work together for a cause, the results become bigger than ourselves.
Here, that is what our team calls creating Seyon magic.
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If you go:
Seyon Lodge State Park – the only state park in Vermont that operates as an Inn. Rates start at $81.75 per night for two people.
Check out Vermont State Parks for more information on outdoor recreation opportunities in Vermont.
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Nice!!! What a glorious fall you’ve had. You definitely have shown why Seyon is the #6 spot in the country for fall foliage!
Yeah, the fall this year was just outstanding. Very lucky. All it takes is one heavy day of wind and rain early in the foliage season and the leaves are off the trees. This year, the weather was just sunny, sunny, sunny. So thankful to get to experience the whole season.
Beautiful work Tiff. You really have a special gift for photography at caturing the right angles, colors and lighting. Very nice. And Seyon is a magnificant place. For those that have not been, it is a must go. The Inn is so welcoming and comfortable that you feel at home as soon as you walk in.
Thank you so much Laura! I find when I go out to take photos I can’t wear my favorite jeans. I am bending, laying, crouching, crawling, climbing up the sides of buildings or trees to try and get the shots I hope for. I hope to continue building and building my photographic knowledge. Thank you so much for the comment!
What a beautiful collection of photos that truly transports us readers into the heart of Seyon Park. The captions made me laugh and cry. We so wish we could have been there for this years amazing fall foliage. We count ourselves blessed to have spent our past two autumns in Seyon Lodge for a long weekend of rest and renewal. Thank you for sharing your Vermont experience with us readers, you most certainly are blessed!:)
Well you know, there are so many amazing photographers/bloggers out there who constantly inspire me with their posts as well. If I have been able to succeed in transferring a reader to a warm-fuzzy emotion (or whatever the intent of a photo is) then I have succeeded. Glad you were able to enjoy.
Also I love the quote “Often photographers chase the early morning or late evening lighting, but I say hello midday!” It made my heart smile, the picture is one of my favorites since it looks as if the clouds above the hills are reaching for the heavens in joyful celebration! It is no wonder why you have won writing contests and had your work published, you paint lovely pictures with your words.
I love your analogy of a that photo showing a joyful celebration. Thanks for the very nice compliment – so very kind of you to say. Glad this post could brighten your day and thanks for brightening mine. 🙂
Hi, Poetry is a wonderful expression of life. Before the advent of the camera poetry was
just written and timeless. How wonderful to be able to explore areas of the world with a
camera and find the words to match. Living visual poems. Sweet!
mare
We do have a lot of fun taking pictures both at home and on the road. I do love when other people find enjoyment out of these photo posts. Glad you enjoyed.
I agree Mare! It is poetry!
Thank you!!!
beautiful pics I hope you do the postcards for seyon lodge I would love to work there you must love your job nice nice nice
Making post cards are on the to do list. Working here is a great job to have – and we have such wonderful team members who work so hard to look after the grounds, lodge and guests.