Shore enough

Lightly lapping. This angle into the Onondaga Lake shoreline pleased me during my library lunch break stroll. The sea, she was not angry on this fall day, friends, but soon enough in winter she could be.

More and more lights

Soon to draw crowds. Yes, it’s getting closer to the opening of Lights on the Lake season, my recent lunch break stroll from the library alerted me anew. Many more displays are in place, including the framework for the “tunnels” that separate the distinctive zones between themes.

Thanks for the boat season

Until next spring … My most recent lunch break walk from the library spotted that the boats have gone home from the Onondaga Lake Marina. Truly it was a colorful season for the lake vessels. Thank you for allowing me to admire your bobs and waves.

So many leaves have gone

Hanging on and not. A lunch break walk from the library to one of my favorite Onondaga Lake Park spots shows a big change in the autumn leaf status. Many are gone, and those still clinging on the forefront tree are beyond peak for sure.

Happy Halloween

We celebrated the holiday a bit early at the library, inviting the community to drive through the fabulously decorated underground garage. Staffers and volunteers dressed up. I took pictures and videos. Happy Halloween, from my relaxing moment with a skeleton member of the crew.

A really big flag

Coming out of our local Cracker Barrel after an autumn breakfast with my dear wife Karen, I spied the really large American flag at the camping outlet next door. Once I’d taken my iPhone from my pocket, though, the winds had died down some. As always, Karen preached patience. Rewarded we were. I hope you…

Beautiful fall sunset

I always keep my eyes peeled to the west at a certain time of the day. I was rewarded looking out the front side of our house by this gorgeous late October farewell from the sun.

Call it the teenage fig

Coming to the conclusion of its first growing season in our backyard, I would say the planting has gone from baby fig to toddler fig to teenage fig. Thank you, friend John, for your very special delivery.

Finally, the new rose blooms

My dear wife Karen’s patience with the rose bush she received for Mother’s Day from daughter Elisabeth and fiance George Three paid off. The initial bloom of its first year in our backyard appeared at the end of October. And it’s a gorgeous violent, standing out adjacent to the veteran white roses also still kicking…