Another afternoon

20th December 2023 Winter arrived yesterday with freezing temperatures but bright sun. Had it arrived a day or so sooner, the countryside would be white. . The fact that we've had hardly any snow and mostly very mild temperatures has completely changed the look of fields that are still partly green. 3 years ago we … Continue reading Another afternoon

Bodies of water

0815/27th October. Off to Clifton Park "Do you think we'll need the air conditioner again?" ...asked the man last week. "No! It's October!" As I said it, I knew I shouldn't have. . Luckily, the thermometre stalled at 74F/23C. The air conditioner did not need to be re-activated, but we drove along yesterday with both … Continue reading Bodies of water

Halfway

0830/16th October 2023 It has been some time since we went to Clifton Park. An early appointment gave us a chance to view further developments of Fall. Mist rose above the Hudson River . Turning onto Route 40, we passed a recently-harvested field that was filled with Canada Geese. There were many hundreds and more … Continue reading Halfway