Autumn Kayak

Today we took a short kayak trip to take in the fall colors.

On my way across the water.

My wife paddling ahead.

Leaves on the water.

Closed for the Winter

I was driving around looking for some autumn photos and I saw this building on a private pond. I really don't know what this building is for but I will pretend it is a boat house full of summer equipment all packed up, hibernating until next spring.

Mostly, I just like the way this building looks.

Lone Pine

A lone pine in the mist.

Egremont Inn

South Egremont, MA - Last night the Egremont Inn caught on fire so I thought it would be a good time to post my photos and information.

The Egremont Inn was built in 1780 by Francis Haere near the Albany-Hartford Turnpike. The last battle of Shay's Rebellion was fought about a mile away which caused great excitement at the Inn. During the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the Inn was a Mustering-in place and a hospital. In the early 1800's it became the center of village with it's store, post office, and tavern. In 1829 it became a temporary school while the Academy was being built nearby. In 1835 a syndicate of leading villagers bought the Inn and tried to make it a temperance house, that idea failed. In 1857, Chester Goodale, owner of the Goodale Marble Quarry, bought the Inn and expanded it into a summer hotel with twenty rooms and renamed it to the Mt. Everett House. In 1931 it was sold to and restored by the Olde Egremont Association. Today it is still used as an Inn and Restaurant.

I just saw on the TV the Inn has been destroyed.


The Inn on a nice Autumn day.



The entrance to the restaurant.

Info from: Egremont Inn - History

Autumn Road

Somewhere in Rhode Island - I was driving down this road and thought I looked very autumn like.

Autumn on the Westfield River

Russell MA - I took this photo off the bridge at the end of Main Street in Russell MA. Many of the leaves have fallen but there still is some good color.

Bish Bash Falls Park

Mt. Washington, MA - I stopped quickly at Bish Bash Falls Park to take some foliage photos. I could hear the falls from the top of the mountain. I was going to take a hike down to the water to take a photo of the falls but when I saw how steep it was I decided to take a photo from from the top. I drove down the road, just over the New York border to try for a easier hike in but since I had my dogs with me I used that as an excuse for not spending the time to hike in, maybe next time.



A panoramic view from the top of the mountain.


A photo of falls, I don't believe these are the big falls that people come to see but falls none the less.


A photo from the top of the hill, it was very steep and has big rocks. You can see where they have placed cables, basically guard rails to keep people from going over the cliffs. They are also a good way to pull yourself up the hill. I did go down the hill a bit and used them to pull myself up.

Weekend Puppy Sitting

Oxford, CT - This weekend I puppy sat for my sister-in-law while she and her husband were away. I took these photos while taking her dogs for a walk.


Her two dogs, Montecore on the left and Meredith on the right. By the way, they are brother and sister to my two dogs, we keep it all in the family. Even our cats are brother and sister.


Some color on the water.


And color beside the road.


That's a lot of Bull.


Flying the Colors.

THE GOURD AND THE WINDOW

I was walking into my front door and I looked over and saw this gourd and new it would make a good photo...at least I think so.(lol) GourdS around the house are one of the things that mean autumn to me.

RING AROUND THE MULCH PILE

Granville, MA - Here someone has found a way to brighten up the old mulch pile with gourds.