Notre Dame Football returned with a spring practice this morning. It almost seemed planned that we'd have plenty of golden light to work with. My South Bend Tribune / ND Insider photo gallery: ndinsider.com/picture-galler…

I'm in Indy today covering Marian High School in the Class 3A state final. It'll be the first high school game I've covered in years. South Bend Tribune

My @sbtribune photo gallery is done from Marian's loss to Beech Grove in the 3A boys basketball state final tonight in Indy: southbendtribune.com/picture-galler…

It’s a little windy at Rum Village in South Bend. South Bend Tribune

I've come to look forward to Good Friday for this assignment. Broadway Christian Parish in South Bend held their annual Stations of the Cross event again this morning with about a dozen people. South Bend Tribune

Dyngus Day in South Bend was back in full effect starting early this morning. My @sbtribune photo gallery from the Crumstown Conservation Club can be found here: southbendtribune.com/picture-galler…

Today’s Blue-Gold game was my final assignment at ND and one of my last for South Bend Tribune . Next week I’m moving to Vermont. It’s hard to say goodbye to South Bend but one last lap around this familiar place was fun. Photo gallery with Michael Caterina is here: ndinsider.com/picture-galler…

Robert Franklin South Bend Tribune The Franklin farewell tour stops at Notre Dame stadium.

Four faves from my 11 years as a photojournalist at the South Bend Tribune. Today is my final day. There were so many awesome trips, Pete's entire mayoral tenure, presidential motorcades, crazy weather, bowl games, March Madness and many people I won't soon forget. So long...

One last South Bend laugh with Rob. Enjoy Vermont Robert Franklin 📸: Ed

Meanwhile, in Vermont.

This one stings. We had some great times.

Vermont fall leaves are on another level.

I brought my camera along for a short drive around town today. In Franklin, VT.

My 5yo wanted to go for a nice winter hike on the winter solstice. (Northern Vermont)

We went from 8-10” snowpack to warm rain and bare ground to a 30+ degree temperature drop and 6 inches of snow in the 24-hour period that was yesterday. Rainbow shot at 4 p.m. yesterday, snow at 10 a.m. today. (Franklin, VT) NWS Burlington

Proud of my friends and former coworkers at the South Bend Tribune for fighting the good fight today. ✊ #GannettGreed

It’s been incredible to see Vermonters coming together during this disaster. Here’s Cambridge, VT, where major flooding is occurring on the Lamoille River. #VTflood23