Burlington, Vermont
Burlington sits on the shore of Lake Champlain, with Church Street at the heart of its downtown. The way you have lived here is a story only you can tell.
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What is your favorite thing to do on Church Street on a warm summer evening?
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Burlington, Vermont
Downtown, the Church Street Marketplace gathers shops and more than 30 local restaurants within four blocks. For many people it is where you meet a friend, wander on a Saturday or run into someone you know. What do you remember about it: a favorite lunch, a street musician, a first date? Tell the story with its colors and sounds. Small scenes like these help the people you choose picture your life here.
Burlington sits right on the shore of Lake Champlain. Have you sailed or paddled out on the lake, swum off a beach or watched the evening light fade over the water? Who was with you, and what did you talk about? Maybe it was a first summer job, a picnic with friends or a long walk when you needed to think. Write it down while the picture is still clear in your mind, so it can be shared one day with the people you choose.
How do you get through the cold months here? What is the first thing you do on a warm spring day? Whether you came to Burlington for school, for work or for someone you care about, the city has shaped your year in its own way. Tell about the routines that carry you from season to season. The everyday shape of your life is exactly what the generations after you will want to understand.
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Answer one friendly question a day about your life and how you see things. You name the people who will one day receive your record, and it stays private until then.