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Category: On the Detour
My 7-week-old baby girl, Remy Sheehan, dressed as Baby Bjork for her first halloween, sporting Bjork’s famous swan dress. Her grandmother, Sue Cutillo, created this handmade costume.
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Sunflower Field
Sunflowers have always been a theme in my life. When I was a teenager I used to plant a garden of just giant sunflowers. I’ll have to dig up those pictures. And when Ross and I got married we used sunflowers as our wedding theme: I had a huge bouquet of wild sunflowers, my bridesmaids each carried a sunflower staff, our cupcake cake was individual sunflower heads and the list goes on. (You can check out the Dreamlove Wedding photos which were published in New Hampshire Bride Magazine and Southern New England Weddings Magazine.)
Now with our daughter’s due date just 2 weeks away, it seems so fitting to see this field of sunflowers pop up in Charlotte, VT. I know by the time she arrives they will likely be passed, but right now they seem like a red carpet being rolled out for her arrival.
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Vermont Camel
I drive by this camel everyday in North Ferrisburgh in front of the collapsed round barn and he always turns my head–especially in lighting like this.
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Vermont’s First Santa Run
A sea of Santas poured down Church Street on Sunday during Ri Ra’s 5K Santa Run & Walk. More than 1200 participants pounded the pavement uniformed in red and white.
“It was nice to have everyone on the same level playing field. We weren’t there to worry about the time or the wind drag,” says runner Christina Shuma who enjoyed being part of a mass who was being collectively cheered on by onlookers. “It wasn’t individual. It was ‘Go Santas!”
Despite the matching dress, some still found ways to distinguish themselves. One woman ran with dogs dressed as Santa’s reindeer. Another man finished the race with a child on his shoulders, also dressed as a miniature Santa.
Although Santa races have been occurring for years in states like Nevada and Massachusetts, this was the first Santa race Vermont has ever had, which might be surprising for a state that sells bumper stickers saying ‘Keep Vermont Weird.’
“I don’t know why Vermont has never had the Santa race before. This is the kind of state a Santa race is designed for,” said onlooker Ross Sheehan.
By the end of race, beards were being worn as neck warmers and Santa suits were half open, but spirits were soaring as many crossed the finish line in groups holding joined hands high.
“It was amazing to be apart of something that was new to Vermont,” says Shuma. “And it’s a nice way to kickoff the holiday season.”
