Life with cats, and other things…
12th October 2026 It is surprising how the aspect of Fall varies within but a few miles. When we took a day off from touring the countryside, I found enough to photograph at home. Staying in one place for once, I got to observe the light though the day and to note how very much … Continue reading Light
12th October on route 22, Cambridge, NY. As we left Woodlands cemetery, rain began to spatter the windshield, but we are not easily discouraged. As we drove along route 22 we saw a flock of geese in a newly harvested field. Last Fall, Canada Geese were absent from our sky. Over the years we had … Continue reading Variations
11th October 2026 As we returned from Greenwich, a slow driver dared to occupy the road in front of us. No way the man was going to follow it all the way to Cambridge, so we shot off at a tangent on one of his many escape routes. We are very lucky to have so … Continue reading Contrasts
07:00. 11th October 2026. The colour of the sky set the tone for the day. As Fall moves through its many phases, the world around us changes by the moment encouraging us out into the countryside, to see as much of it as possible. I looks as if I may never catch up with posting … Continue reading Wonderful and otherwise
10th October 2026 Things got off to a bad start because a gremlin had invaded my camera which therefore refused to focus. I'd made all the usual adjustments hoping to cure the problem, but sadly, without result. I was depressed. Just for fun, I'd looked up the price of cameras recently. A new one is … Continue reading Red wing chorus
10th October 2026 When it was suggested last Saturday (10th) that this was a fine day to retrace an earlier journey into Vermont, I was delighted to abandon getting acquainted with the new PC. While I am no quitter, there are times when to continue is foolish. Under stress, mistakes are made! It would all … Continue reading Crossing the border
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
The canopy was opening up admitting shafts of golden light. This time of year, I view it as a crime to stay indoors while Nature puts on an ever-changing, glorious and utterly wonderful spectacle. It is rather like having a scant few hours to spend in a great art museum and knowing you cannot possibly … Continue reading Pushy people
1st October, 2026. A tree at the opthalmologist clinic caught my attention. Being without a computer for two days was bound to set me back, but the trouble really started after I got home with the new one. Added to which, this past week was the busiest we've been since the great unpacking after we … Continue reading “In there!”
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