Richard Marshall Opera and Photography

On my way to Bennington I always try to stop at the Krijnen (don’t pronounce the ‘j’) Bakery. That’s the one with an orange bicycle hanging by the entrance, Their pastries are excellent. Well, not to be outdone by the... Read More

This is Ernie–Ernie Thompson. He’s the one who started it all. I wanted to meet people in Bennington as part of my research for my new book on small-town New England. But how do you start. There was a statue... Read More

Early morning, February 13 2017. Still snowing. See the full set of pictures in Vermont Stories – Snow Days       ... Read More

Today I took a letter to the post office in Readsboro Vermont. I had a man’s address but didn’t think they delivered the mail to where he lived. Maybe he had a PO box. I left a note on the... Read More

Here is an update of my blog entry, I forgot to add Tigger. You will find these photos under my Vermont Stories page. Massachusetts Barn  I love to travel on the roads less traveled on, ones that lead off into the... Read More

Happy New Year to all my faithful followers Massachusetts Barn (above) I love to travel on the roads less traveled on, ones that lead off into the forest. Where do they go?  I was in the small town of Heath... Read More

As I progress with photographing communities and people in the area in preparation of starting my new book, I’ll be adding some of the photos to my website. This is about Whitingham and the Sawyer Mansion. A Mr. Sawyer, long ago,... Read More

Yesterday I was invited to go to Rowe Highlands Farm. One of the things I wanted to photography was the Highland Steer. The steer you see pictured was rejected by the mother at birth , because a bear was approaching. It was... Read More

I have been travelling through small towns and villages along the Vermont / Massachusetts border photographing anything of interest, of which there are many. As I talk to various people I found that there is always a fascinating story behind... Read More

This weekend there is a Maple Syrup Festival all across Vermont. Close by is the Maple Syrup Far of Roy Corse. The Corse Farm itself started in 1868 and two brothers, Roy and Leon, have kept the family tradition going.... Read More