Christmas Blizzard in the Taconics

A snowy porch of a house in the Taconics during the blizzard after Christmas 2010.

Perseverance

An old gnarled, hollow, rotten apple tree still bearing fruit.

Flower Pots After First Snow




Our first snow in Stephentown, NY and the flower pots in the backyard.

 

A Red Barn in Stephentown, NY

A red barn along Newton Road in Stephentown, NY

Autumn Sunshine on the Front Porch



The autumn sunshine coming through the vines on a front porch in Stephentown, NY.



Rusted Tractor at the Farmington River Diner & Deli

An old rusted tractor behind the Farmington River Diner & Deli in Otis, Mass.

Walker Brook in Bonny Rigg Campground

Walker Brook from our campsite at Bonny Rigg Campground in Beckett Mass.

Connecticut River from Norwottuck Rail Trail

Wishing I was in a kayak exploring this island in the Connecticut River.

West Branch Farmington River in Massachusetts

The West Branch of the Farmington River in Massachusetts.

Books on Books Bookstore

Inside of the Books on Books Bookstore in North Hatfield, MA

Field of Purple Loosestrife on the UMASS Campus

A field of invasive purple loosestrife in the McGuirk Stadium field on the UMASS campus.

Farmington River in New Hartford CT

View of the Farmington River from New Hartford Center.

Quabbin Reservoir from Goodnough Dike

Beautiful, serene, Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts,

Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada

The horseshoe part of Niagara Falls from the Ontario Canada side and the ever present rainbow.

AJ's Salt Docks St. Claire River Dining

This is the view of the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan from AJ's Salt Docks where I had the BEST shrimp scampi ever! The opposite shoreline is Ontario Canada.

Pirate greeting at AJ's Salt Docks

This pirate was greeting customers at AJ's Salt Docks in Algonac Michigan.

On the Blue Water Bridge

Sitting on the Blue Water Bridge in border traffic looking toward Lake Huron.

Farmland along the New York Thruway

View of a farm along the New York State Thruway, Westbound, as seen from the Pattersonville Service Area.

Millpond from the Manhan Rail Trail

Looking over Millpond towards Ferry Street from the Manhan Rail Trail in Easthampton, Mass.

Fountain Pond State Park in Great Barrington, MA

View of Fountain Pond State Park on Route 7 in Great Barrington, MA.

Welcome Bear at Patterson NY Thruway Service Area

A cute wooden Welcome Bear at the Patterson Service Area on the New York State Thruway, eastbound

Huey "Iroquois" Copter at Vietnam Vets MC of Delaware

The Huey UH-1C "Iroquois" copter at the Vietnam Vets MC of Delaware surrounded by a sea of tents from the Playa Del Fuego Spring 2010 event.

Rest Area in Pennsylvania

A nice little rest area in Pennsylvania on our way to PDF.

Friendly's Restaurant Mural

A large painting at the Florence Friendly's Restaurant.

White Iris along Ryan Road

White iris growing along Ryan Road in Florence MA

Lunch at Side Street Cafe

Outdoor lunch table at the Side Street Cafe in Florence, MA.

Mill River from Bliss Street Bridge

A view of the Mill River from the Bliss Street bridge in Florence, Mass.

Evening Rainbow in Florence Mass

A nice little rainbow (and a bat box) after a rain in Florence, Mass.

Hot Pink Azalea flowers

A beautiful mass of hot pink Azaleas in downtown Holyoke.

Adorable Metal Shed with Country Charm

I think this shed has a certain country charm to it.

Funny Dog Sign

I love this sign. Look carefully at the dogs rear end...yes, it is poop!

Hosta leaves with rain drops

Hosta leaves after a rain.

Small Red Country Barn

I thought this was a charming little red country barn.

Early Spring Tulips

I spotted these colorful tulips on one of my walks through Florence, MA.

Flowering Pear Tree

Flowering Pear tree...I think!

Hockanum Cemetery

Hockanum Cemetery in Hadley, MA had some very old tombstones.

Riverdale Shops Trees in Bloom

I was amazed that on the 8th of April the trees were in bloom at the Riverdale Shops in West Springfield, MA.

Sojourner Truth statue

A statue of Sojourner Truth in Florence, MA.

Mountain Park

Mountain Park in Holyoke, MA

Waterfall at Whiting Street Reservoir

A nice little waterfall on a trail between Whiting Street Resevoir and Little Tom in Holyoke, MA.

100% DOG

I had the pleasure of riding around in a minivan, on a rainy day, with this fellow. I don't remember his name but I do remember that he is 100% DOG!

Lane Quarry from Bare Mountain

View of Lane quarry from Bare Mountain in Joseph Allen Skinner State Park in Hadley, MA.

Clock at Side Street Cafe

Large clock on the wall of Side Street Cafe in Florence, MA. Great food!

Florence Congregational Church

I have always loved the black and white color scheme of the Florence Congregational Church in Florence, MA.

Manhan Rail Trail

An old factory building along the Manhan Rail Trail in Easthampton, MA.

Snow Covered Wooden Bench

Snow covered wooden bench at DAR State Forest in Goshen, MA.

Purple Dawn

I have been waiting all winter to take pictures the morning after a good snowfall. I had no idea that I would have to wait until the end of February before there would be any significant snow in the Pioneer Valley. Finally the day arrives and all I have is my phone camera. At least it takes decent pictures.

This is Penraptures view from her back porch. Too bad she missed it, she was sleeping in today. But she did get the joy of snow blowing later!