Friday rush hour outside Albany (9th Oct). (Really not very big, actually) New computer in hand, we made tracks for home hoping to avoid the ever lengthening queue of traffic on the thruway. Once again, we exited just in time to avoid that debacle which was a problem if you were heading for Saratoga Springs. … Continue reading Return from the big city
Tag: Fall in Upstate NY
Sitters
Afternoon outings are rare, but a package had arrived and needed picking up from the post office, so I told Willow we'd be right back, and off we went. Just as well she doesn't hold me to such statements because instead of coming straight home, as I'd expected, we went off on a tour of … Continue reading Sitters
Not quite New England
In a recent blog post I mentioned the Vermont Terry Bear Factory. Now it keeps coming up on my Facebook page. Although I recently considered financing the cost of a new generator, I did not get as far as applying for a loan, but merely discussing it must surely be the reason I have lately … Continue reading Not quite New England
Point au Roche
1139/10th October 2025 Even approaching the Canadian border, there was surprisingly little colour on the hills but many of the trees are pines. . And of the many that weren't, a lot had already shed their leaves. . Taking exit 40 off I-87, we headed toward Point au Roche State Park on Lake Champlain. Very … Continue reading Point au Roche



