In which The Vermonter, a former New Yorker who has retired to the rural life, checks in with The Gay Recluse.

Recently we heard from our friend The Vermonter, who had this to say:

I love manhole covers! I have been photographing them for years! Here are some favorites from a few years back…

Whoas! We had no idea The Vermonter was into MHCs! How freakin’ cool is that?  Let’s check these out, shall we?

Awesome star and spoke pattern.

Gearsy!

Note how each of the circles has a different orientation/pattern. Sweet.

Thanks, Vermonter! These are seriously some great pix for the City Pattern Project.