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l in Westminster, about 15 miles away, a business that’s been in operation since 1761. Originally a sawmill, the Old Mill became a restaurant after World War II. During its 263 years of operation, just three families have owned the Old Mill.<figure id="ba93"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*q9ZSpLsMa-IhGJao2idoQQ.jpeg"><figcaption>The Old Mill has been in operation for 263 years. Photo by author</figcaption></figure>You might say it has some history.<figure id="2200"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*HNmY46aUOB7WIC1hcoOXEQ.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="dbc0"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*ynyAd4O0P_oHHdtMDX6R9Q.jpeg"><figcaption>At left, the Old Mill is home to a menagerie of ducks. At right, one of two concessions to color. Photos by author</figcaption></figure>I wasn’t entirely happy with my photos, but I found three I’d happily attach my name to. I prefer to shoot in black and white when it’s snowing, but I made an exception for two images.<figure id="4ae3"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*w5n_V8t2V_M27Zj6O4gh3g.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="120a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*AH_ZTS7mMVMs9r7Y8lP99Q.jpeg"><figcaption>At left, a solitary bench waits for spring. At right, the Doyle Estate encompasses 157 acres of op

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en space open to the public throughout the year. Photos by author</figcaption></figure><h2 id="5c37">The Doyle Estate</h2>The Doyle estate is a winter wonderland I can’t resist when snow falls. By the time I arrived, the storm had strengthened, adding a few more inches of the white powder to the ground.The canopy kept the snow to a minimum on the trails. The weather did little to impede the will of nature and fitness enthusiasts, as evidenced by the footprints. But the field, where the snow was about eight inches deep, was less traveled. That was fine by me. I have no concerns about hiking through the snow.My concession to the snow was not to copy my previous winter trek at Doyle. I wasn’t interested in plagiarizing my work. I walked around the fields, looking for a different point of view.<figure id="0eeb"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*r_PWu_1l2XXix9Gy4lLkDA.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="c35a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*D6T6AHTA5zTlO3fBn1Ys2w.jpeg"><figcaption>At left, a peaceful pond has visitors — human and animal — all year long. At right, one of the many trails on the Doyle Estate. Photos by author.</figcaption></figure>I spent Saturday in Stockbridge, home of the Norman Rockwell Museum, and Sunday walking in snow. I’d call that a good weekend.Thanks for reading.</article></body>

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The Snow Was Beautiful. It Was Time to Walk

By the time I went home, I was wet and tired but happy

**I won’t say I struck gold, but I was pleased with this image at Apple Hill Farm.** Photo by author

It was Christmas day for this old man. We experienced our first significant snowfall of winter. I warmed up the car, cleared the snow, and was on my way. I took a round trip through four communities before making my way home.

Some photos worked, others went to the trash bin, never to see daylight again. I revisited the Doyle Estate as my last stop. The property is beautiful year-round, but I find something magical about monochrome images with snow falling.

Apple Hill Farm

My first stop was Apple Hill Farm, which required driving up a steep incline with front-wheel drive. It’s probably not the smartest thing to do, but I’ve been driving in snow my entire life. A little bit of snow wasn’t going to deter me.

There’s an old truck staged on the property that draws a lot of onlookers, and for good reason. It’s a quintessential New England photo opportunity, especially during the fall and winter.

The 1761 Old Mill

I eventually found my way to the Old Mill in Westminster, about 15 miles away, a business that’s been in operation since 1761. Originally a sawmill, the Old Mill became a restaurant after World War II. During its 263 years of operation, just three families have owned the Old Mill.

**The Old Mill has been in operation for 263 years.** Photo by author

You might say it has some history.

**At left, the Old Mill is home to a menagerie of ducks. At right, one of two concessions to color.** Photos by author

I wasn’t entirely happy with my photos, but I found three I’d happily attach my name to. I prefer to shoot in black and white when it’s snowing, but I made an exception for two images.

The Doyle Estate

The Doyle estate is a winter wonderland I can’t resist when snow falls. By the time I arrived, the storm had strengthened, adding a few more inches of the white powder to the ground.

The canopy kept the snow to a minimum on the trails. The weather did little to impede the will of nature and fitness enthusiasts, as evidenced by the footprints. But the field, where the snow was about eight inches deep, was less traveled. That was fine by me. I have no concerns about hiking through the snow.

My concession to the snow was not to copy my previous winter trek at Doyle. I wasn’t interested in plagiarizing my work. I walked around the fields, looking for a different point of view.

**At left, a peaceful pond has visitors — human and animal — all year long. At right, one of the many trails on the Doyle Estate.** Photos by author.

I spent Saturday in Stockbridge, home of the Norman Rockwell Museum, and Sunday walking in snow. I’d call that a good weekend.

Thanks for reading.