BRATTLEBORO — Last month, U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., encouraged Vermonters to submit their original, high-quality photos of Vermont's unique landscapes, views and landmarks to showcase the state's beauty. Photographs were posted on Rep. Welch's Facebook page, and his Facebook followers voted by “liking” their favorite shots.
Nearly 180 photos were submitted, and the winning photograph, of a rustic homestead in Dummerston was taken by Julie Houle from Brattleboro.
“I was thrilled with the number of photos submitted from across the state and the sheer beauty they depicted,” Congressman Welch said in a news release. “Vermont has some of the most breathtaking scenery in America. From the winter scenes of Montpelier to the summer shots of Lake Champlain to the fall foliage in the Northeast Kingdom, the beauty and diversity of these photos were astounding.”
Welch said he will rotate his cover photo using other submissions throughout the year. All of the photos submitted can be viewed at his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PeterWelch.