Jul 10 2011
Fence Me In
The new fence is going in nicely, bringing order where there was chaos. In the same vein, the mower was repaired this week, and it got a real workout. I mowed everything. And I mean everything!
Archive for the 'Photos' Category
Feb 06 2011
Enough Already
As everyone in Rhinebeck will tell you (no, really; everyone), we are running out of places to put the snow. Some illustrations: Jen’s Sunken Garden … … Sarah’s swing, which the snow is rising to meet … … and her submerged jungle gym. Still, it reflects the light beautifully at sunset.
Jan 18 2011
Bench
We won this garden bench at the auction at George Cole on Saturday night. It is every bit as heavy as it looks. It’s staying in the barn until spring, when we’ll figure out where to put it.
Dec 19 2010
Phoning It In
In this PondCam™ image captured this afternoon, sun sets over the pond — without us, however, since we were in New York for the weekend. Stay tuned for plenty of x-mas action!
Dec 06 2009
First Snowfall
We returned from two weeks away (Thanksgiving) to encounter the first snowfall of the season. This created opportunities for sledding, snowman-building, and relaxing in front of the fire. Below, Sarah is showing off her handiwork from Sinterklaas, Rhinebeck’s annual assault on the Establishment Clause. While there, Sarah entered the teddy bear dress-up contest (with a stuffed […]
Nov 15 2009
A Warm Day in November
It was warm enough on Sunday to be outside without a coat. Sarah is enjoying a post-Halloween Tootsie Pop — they now come in pomegranate! Here is today’s sunset — which unfortunately comes at about 4:00 p.m.
Oct 26 2009
Fall Foliage
We had a rare sunny day on Sunday to see all the changing colors. We had the Landsman Kill Trail Association’s Fall Hunter Pace. And, some preparation for Halloween: Jen made hickory nut pie(!), and pumpkin seeds. We also had a nice walk.