Long Walks

  • The Highest Peaks Are Bare

    The Highest Peaks Are Bare

    Went back to the Catskills today to say goodbye to the leaves. They are coming down in droves and next week the real cold comes–snow…

  • First Frost, Leaves Fall Like Snow

    First Frost, Leaves Fall Like Snow

    November 1 It seems that last night the oak leaves started turning–everywhere you look a wash of tawny gold glows over the treetops. Oak leaves…

  • Cold Wood Smoke

    Cold Wood Smoke

    October 29, 2021 Last night it smelled properly like October, and I took deep lungfuls of the cold smoky air that was slightly painful but…

  • Witch Hazel Blooms

    Witch Hazel Blooms

    October 18, 2021 Delightfully cold out, though we went from summer to winter. The wind is brisk today, and dark heavy looking clouds linger and…