Tag: Fall Foliage
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Un-invent Leaf Blowers!
If you could un-invent something, what would it be? A pretty whimsical consideration, but I’ll take the bait. Of course there are all sorts of tragic happenings across human history that might make tempting subjects. Likewise a few technologies that offer at least as many dangers as benefits that invite consideration for un-inventing. (Where is…
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Lone Leaf
Sometimes a “fallen feuille” is a timely reminder. A lone leaf brave in its sensuous strength and solitude. Pretty apart. The ache and isolation of individuality. The irresistible siren call of winter… Lone Leaf Once sylvan whisper,once breezy dancerfree, fallen, silent,so solitary,a long way from thecanopy’s embrace,damp and delicateon rain ambered deck. Thanks, Pam, for…
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Local Lumber & Fall Foliage
Freshly milled, locally sourced dimensional 2×6 lumber matches the existing interior framing in the icehouse. In keeping with the historic preservation/rehabilitation objectives of this project we’ve eschewed standard factory-finished dimensional pine for locally harvested and milled hemlock to complement the same wood —albeit many generations removed — used to frame the icehouse back in the…
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Autumn Vibes
Sugar maples ablaze between the orchard, gardens, and barns. What a season! Thanks, Pam, for capturing the autumn vibes from this fun vantage point in the nearest of Rosslyn’s meadows. Although leaf peeping fiery fall foliage is inevitably and justifiably the cynosure this time of year, autumn vibes are aroused insubtler ways as well. Ripe…
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Fall Foliage
Pam captured the boisterous drama of fall foliage currently at Rosslyn. The Adirondack Coast tends to lag the High Peaks and other more central regions of the Adirondacks. Many of those cooler interior zones are predicting peak fall foliage this weekend. Others have already peaked. But at Rosslyn we’re still straddling the verdant afterglow of…
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Leaf Peeping in the High Peaks
On Wednesday afternoon my bride and I departed Essex and headed south on Interstate 87. Driving one of the Adirondack highway’s most handsome stretches always affords decadent views, but yesterday spoiled us with near peak Adirondack fall foliage. It was breathtaking despite overcast conditions. The flat light desaturated autumn’s cacophonous palette, rendering a landscape more nuanced…