American Roots is based out of Maine and makes everything in-house from US materials. I found out about them because the employees are fellow union members of United Steelworkers District 4. I’ve been rocking one of their Defender hoodies for a few years now and it’s still my go-to. Check them out. Not quite Vermont, but close enough in my book.

We're about a mile away. We certainly notice it more in the winter, but it's nothing compared to what the folks near crossings deal with.

Never wrote “Return to sender” quicker in my life

I was already out snapping photos. I figured I’d check the Amtrak app to see where it was, and it was only about 15 minutes out. Lucky for me I suppose. 🤷‍♂️

The zoom certainly makes it look like I was closer than I really was, but yeah, even this was a bit out of my comfort zone.

The name changes to Gardner snake once you leave Athol.

Wish I could've made it.

(This was a few nights ago; certainly not on a Gallery Walk night! 😆)

Prior to the Holstein being built, that was a town road called Hudson Street, which actually connected to Reed Street (via a 90-deg right turn at the top of the hill). There were 3 houses on it; one of which was the childhood home of my former boss's grandpa. He said they'd sit back on the front porch and watch all the happenings on Main Street every day. Must've been pretty rad.

FWIW, earshot was a different story 🤷

I work in town every day. I don't doubt it for a second.

(Although I have never been catcalled in Bratt; only once in P-town [which I was honestly a bit of a morale booster given the sheer volume of ripped, shirtless dudes there 😆]).