This evening the crows gathered, with the moon almost full. The weather has been warm, not typical November weather. I love the feel and smell of autumn, so I’m happy with this warm sunny spell. The crows put me in mind of The Dark is Rising (Susan Cooper). Crows as harbingers. There is a sense [...]
More photos! Last night we received about 10 inches of heavy, wet snow. Because the leaves are still on most of the trees, the weight brought down tree limbs. There were a couple of large tree limbs (one oak, one maple) that hit the roof, with many smaller limbs down all around. Brave husband climbed [...]
Deep snow always reminds me of growing up in the North Country, near the Canadian border. Warm feelings for cold white stuff! This morning, the view from the front porch looked like this: Looking out my mother’s window I spied this blue jay with feathers all puffed up, taking shelter in the rhododendron bush from [...]
This is the big weekend! This year, ArtsWalk is in Chatham as well as in Hudson, NY. The Opening Party is from 6 to 9 PM at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on October 8th, with events and exhibits happening in many places throughout Chatham over the weekend. Shops on Main Street have donated their window [...]
After several days in the woods with more than a dozen women, I’m slowly adjusting to the indoor world. The rooms seem cramped and stuffy, but I suppose that shouldn’t be surprising, after living outdoors for a few days. There were many memorable moments. One of my favorites was watching a huge flock of hundreds [...]
