This distinct rock formation on the summit of Camel’s Hump has an altar-like quality to me.  It seems a place for sacred rituals, a lightning rod to the heavens, a place where metaphysical messages are sent and received.

The view from Bolton Mountain looking north is such a unique perspective on Mt. Mansfield’s forehead and chin (and Mt. Mayo in between). My son made up a story about how Mt. Mayo got its name, which I bet is a lot more interesting then how it actually got that name, but it involves a lot of condiments and estrangement , so probably better left untold… This painting has special meaning for me as the view is from an epic hiking excursion with my eldest son in the summer of 2024 - for me it holds the spirit of adventure and closeness with my teenager I felt in that moment.

Walking a ridgeline in the clouds feels like a spirit walk. An opening to otherness - connecting to the beyond. It took me a long time to understand that science and spirituality are not mutually exclusive - they just answer different questions.

“Pinnacle View” features the view of Camel’s Hump and the Waterbury Reservoir from atop Stowe Pinnacle in the Worcester Range. This mid-November scene, what some refer to as “stick season”, challenges the notion that this time of year is dull and brown. This is my favorite season to hike – the tourist traffic has died down and the trees hum a little as they prepare for the short winter days.