Bob Blanchard grew up in Burlington’s South End in the 1950s-60s and has nostalgic memories of life in the Queen City. Although he is no longer a resident, Bob has been sharing historic posts and tidbits on the Facebook page Burlington Area History for a year and a half. The group has grown to almost 13,000 members, and people treat the page like a community bulletin board, sharing memories, photos and reconnecting.
Eva met up with Bob on a blustery Saturday afternoon to visit a few of his favorite historic spots on Burlington’s waterfront and along Church Street.
Music:
- The Great North Sound Society, “Jesse’s Carnival Waltz”
- Joel Cummins, “Sailor’s Song”
“Sonatina No 2 in F Major Rondo” Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven - Kevin MacLeod, “Olde Timey” (incompetech.com)
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Shooting date: 4/17/21
This episode of Stuck in Vermont was supported by New England Federal Credit Union.
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This article appears in Apr 21-27, 2021.
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