Slices of Upper Valley life on the @vnewsuv Instagram

Bob Dziomba, 80, of Weathersfield Bow, #VT, passes the time outside Strobel's service station in #Ascutney as mechanic Larry Riendeau Jr. replaces a transission fluid line last week. "I'm just holding the bench down," said Dziomba, who visits the station, his former workplace, frequently. (Valley News – James M. Patterson @james.m.patterson) #uppervalley #upval #vnewsuv #photojournalism #weathersfieldvt #strobels #mechanic #auto #autshop #car #propane #bench #retired #sliceoflife #july #802 #vermont #red

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Violet Jackson, 7, of #SunapeeNH, feeds her sister Audrey, 1, a #blueberry while standing among bushes that were planted in 1976 at Bartletts Blueberry Farm in #NewportNH, last Wednesday. Violet and her family come to the blueberry farm once a week to collect #berries they will use for oatmeal, pancakes, scones and biscuits. Bartletts is currently about a third of the way through blueberry season, with the end usually coming towards the end of August. (Valley News – August Frank @augustfrankphoto) #uppervalley #upval #photojournalism #vnewsuv #sliceoflife #blueberries #berrypicking #pickyourown #farm #food #farmfresh #july #newengland #nh #603 #🌿

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Hanover #NH residents, Sophie, 7, left, and Hanna Fu, 4, decorate the ice of Union Arena with their artwork in Woodstock #VT on Sunday. After painting the ice, they had the opportunity to skate on their artwork during public skate. 🔹 More at www.vnews.com/instagram. 🔹 (Valley News – August Frank @augustfrankphoto) #uppervalley #upval #vnewsuv #photojournalism #sliceoflife #ice #icerink #iceskate #arena #art #paint #painting #drawing #makeart #fun #colors #colorful #artwork #sisters #community #802 #603 #⛸ #🎨

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Jolene Vogelien, of #OrfordNH, sips a cup of cold-brewed coffee at her coffee cart, AK Chix Coffee Co., in #FairleeVT, last week. The coffee is brewed in cold water for 18 hours using beans from Upper Valley Coffee Roasters in #NewburyVT. The hut seems to have tapped a thirsty market and business has been good: Since opening on July 10, AK Chix has been pulling in 50 to 70 customers a day, drawn to a modestly priced menu of #coffee, #espresso drinks and #bagels in a novel format. 🔸 More at www.vnews.com/instagram. Link in profile. 🔸 (Valley News – James M. Patterson @james.m.patterson) #uppervalley #upval #vnewsuv #photojournalism #coldbrew #coffeecart #foodtruck #foodcart #caffeine #hand #tattoos #closeup #vt #nh #802 #603 #☕️

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Trey Johnson Jr., 1, falls asleep in his father's arms while watching the demolition of two single-family homes on West Lebanon, #NH, on Tuesday. Trey Johnson, of West Lebanon, was spending time in the park at the Kilton Library with his son when they started watching the demolition. Johnson said he goes to the library about every other day. Twin Pines Housing Trust has planned a 29-unit apartment building in the space left empty by the demolition of the houses. (Valley News – Jennifer Hauck @hauck45) #uppervalley #upval #vnewsuv #photojournalism #lebnh #lebanonnh #westleb #father #son #family #parent #sleep #sleepy #snooze #doze #nap #park #excavator #demolition #twinpines #housing #603 #🚜

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