No season for boats

Empty marina. Yes, it’s the time of year for my Onondaga Lake Park stroll to find an empty marina. And yet the seagull still floats above, thankfully.

Lovely in every season

Perfect lines. The shoreline trees at my nearby Onondaga Lake Park know how to look dignified even after they shed all their leaves. Thank you for your shade and so much more.

Another season of lights

Ready for the traffic. A recent stroll through Onondaga Lake Park caught the Lights on the Lake displays in full glory. The tunnels make me smile every year when I see them lined up for the first time. Brilliant. Even in the light of day, the displays stand out to me. Enjoy when darkness falls,…

See you before winter

Scenic. Yes, I will return before the snow piles up, I thought before I turned back toward my car, taking in the beauty of Onondaga Lake Park during autumn. Of course, in Central New York, snow can fly any day now. Stick on the grass, even. Hopefully, not accumulate too much on the roads. Knock…

Past peak

Bye-bye. Gone with the wind, I thought as I encountered some trees that have dropped more leaves than most this autumn. To be bare soon enough. Sigh.

Can’t hide it

Round the bend. The clouds and trees tried their best to hide the early morning sun during my Onondaga Lake Park autumn stroll. Couldn’t quite pull it off, though.

Happy trails

Not many walkers. Yes, it was chilly when I decided to stroll my favorite local park next to the lake. The scene I soaked in on the path was beautiful. That way, too. I even spotted another appreciator of the morning quiet when I turned toward the sun.

Smoke on the water

Temperature’s rising. When the previous night’s sub-freezing chill meets the next morning’s warm-up, our lake sends up steam to help set the autumn scene. I loved it a lot during my morning stroll.

Taking its turn

Peeking at the peak. Let’s Go Orange, I thought as I took my Onondaga Lake Park stroll. Yes, it’s seemed that the trees in my part of the world changed colors later than usual. Great contrasts. But the blazing red and orange sure was worth the wait, especially set off against the brilliant blue sky.

Holiday feel

Great prep. Yes, workers at Onondaga Lake Park have made progress in setting up the many light displays that will soon be twinkling every night pre-Thanksgiving to post-New Year’s Day. Twinkle in my eye. It makes my autumn stroll jaunty indeed.