October 2008

October 4, 2008 - Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce cleaning up after breakfast. October 4, 2008 - Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Deb looking at treetops. October 4, 2008 - Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Treetops above our campsite (Area 2, site 122). October 4, 2008 - Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Deb's tent, our home for two nights. October 4, 2008 - Nauset Beach, Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />The seals were patrolling the beach and checking out the humans on it. October 4, 2008 - Nauset Beach, Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />The seals were patrolling the beach and checking out the humans on it. October 4, 2008 - Nauset Beach, Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. October 4, 2008 - Nauset Beach, Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce and Deb. October 4, 2008 - Nauset Beach, Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce and Deb. October 4, 2008 - Nauset Beach, Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Deb and Joyce. October 4, 2008 - Nauset Beach, Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />View on the inland side of the dunes. October 4, 2008 - Nauset Beach, Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />View on the inland side of the dunes. October 4, 2008 - Nauset Beach, Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce and Liam's, famous for its onion rings, in the back. October 4, 2008 - Marconi Station Site, National Seashore, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Looking south towards Marconi Beach. October 4, 2008 - Marconi Station Site, National Seashore, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Looking north. October 4, 2008 - Marconi Station Site, National Seashore, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Monarch butterfly on goldenrod. October 4, 2008 - Marconi Station Site, National Seashore, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Bearberry. October 4, 2008 - Marconi Station Site, National Seashore, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Bearberry. October 4, 2008 - Marconi Station Site, National Seashore, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Looking south over the vegetation at the top of the dune. October 4, 2008 - Marconi Beach, National Seashore, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Looking north. Joyce. October 4, 2008 - Marconi Beach, National Seashore, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Seagull. October 4, 2008 - Marconi Beach, National Seashore, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce. October 4, 2008 - Marconi Beach, National Seashore, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Seagull. October 4, 2008 - Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Egils, Joyce and Deb at Joe's Bar and Grill. October 4, 2008 - Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />What got us to go to this restaurant: their pigsicle (recommended by Paul and Norma). October 4, 2008 - Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Back at the ranch in front of our $10 fire. October 5, 2008 - Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. October 5, 2008 - Nickerson State Park beach, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />View of Cape Cod Bay. Deb and Joyce on the beach. October 5, 2008 - Nickerson State Park beach, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />View of Cape Cod Bay. October 5, 2008 - Nickerson State Park beach, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Brant ducks. October 5, 2008 - Nickerson State Park beach, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. October 5, 2008 - Nickerson State Park beach, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<br />Deb. October 5, 2008 - Great Island, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts. October 5, 2008 - Great Island, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts.<br />Horseshoe crab shell with ladybug. October 5, 2008 - Great Island, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts.<br />Seagulls on sand dune. October 5, 2008 - Great Island, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts. October 5, 2008 - Great Island, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts.<br />Woods on Great Beach Hill. October 5, 2008 - Great Island, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts.<br />Bearberry? October 5, 2008 - Great Island, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts.<br />View of Middle Meadow Marsh. October 5, 2008 - Great Island, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts.<br />Monument along trail in the woods. October 7, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Semipalmated plover in non-breeding plumage. October 7, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Trees on Ipswich Bluff. October 7, 2008 - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />View from Stage Island overlook access path. October 7, 2008 - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />View south from Stage Island overlook. Oct. 11, 2008 - Campton, New Hamshire.<br />At Bill and Carol's log cabin.<br />Dickey and Welch peaks as seen from the rear deck. Oct. 11, 2008 - Campton, New Hamshire.<br />At Bill and Carol's log cabin.<br />Bill fixing the hot tub. Oct. 11, 2008 - Campton, New Hamshire.<br />At Bill and Carol's log cabin.<br />Aili, Joyce, and Carol carving pumpkins. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire.<br />Obama supporters. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire.<br />Aili. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire.<br />Joyce and Carol admiring the quilts. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire.<br />Bill purchasing some chocolate fudge. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire. October 11, 2008 - At the Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, New Hampshire. Oct. 11, 2008 - Campton, New Hamshire.<br />At Bill and Carol's log cabin.<br />Fred and Moe. Oct. 11, 2008 - Campton, New Hamshire.<br />At Bill and Carol's log cabin.<br />Bill, Aili, Joyce, and Carol at the dinner table. Oct. 12, 2008 - Campton, New Hamshire.<br />At Bill and Carol's log cabin.<br />Dickey and Welch peaks as seen from the rear deck. Oct. 11, 2008 - Campton, New Hamshire.<br />At Bill and Carol's log cabin.<br />View from driveway. Oct. 11, 2008 - Campton, New Hamshire.<br />At Bill and Carol's log cabin.<br />Aili carving a pumpkin. October 12, 2008 - Perch Pond, Grafton County, New Hampshire.<br />View from Perch Pond Road and starting point for hike to Mt. Morgan. October 12, 2008 - Perch Pond, Grafton County, New Hampshire.<br />View from Perch Pond Road and starting point for hike to Mt. Morgan. October 12, 2008 - Along trail from Perch Pond to Mt. Morgan, Grafton County, NH. October 12, 2008 - Along trail from Perch Pond to Mt. Morgan, Grafton County, NH. October 12, 2008 - Along trail from Perch Pond to Mt. Morgan, Grafton County, NH.<br />Aili and her mother Carol at 0.2 miles from the top of Mt. Morgan. October 12, 2008 - Atop Mt. Morgan, Grafton County, New Hampshire.<br />Nancy. October 12, 2008 - Atop Mt. Morgan, Grafton County, New Hampshire.<br />Bill, Carol, Moe, Fred, Joyce, and Mackie, the dog. October 12, 2008 - View from atop Mt. Morgan, Grafton County, New Hampshire.<br />Squam Lake in the distance. October 12, 2008 - View from atop Mt. Morgan, Grafton County, New Hampshire.<br />Mt. Webster. October 12, 2008 - Perch Pond, Grafton County, New Hampshire.<br />View from Perch Pond Road and ending point for hike to Mt. Morgan. Oct. 11, 2008 - Campton, New Hamshire.<br />At Bill and Carol's log cabin.<br />John H. relaxing in the hot tub. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 15, 2008 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. October 18, 2008 - Manhattan, New York.<br />Baiba on the cell phone. October 18, 2008 - Manhattan, New York.<br />Times Square. Looking north along Broadway and 7th Avenue at 46th Street. October 18, 2008 - Manhattan, New York.<br />Times Square. October 18, 2008 - Manhattan, New York.<br />Times Square. October 18, 2008 - Manhattan, New York.<br />At Columbus Circle. October 18, 2008 - Manhattan, New York.<br />At Columbus Circle. October 18, 2008 - Central Park, Manhattan, New York.<br />Joyce and Ronnie. October 18, 2008 - Central Park, Manhattan, New York.<br />View back towards buildings at Columbus Circle. October 18, 2008 - Central Park, Manhattan, New York.<br />Rotating elephant sculpture near the Central Zoo. October 18, 2008 - Central Park, Manhattan, New York.<br />Mallard. October 18, 2008 - Central Park, Manhattan, New York.<br />Alice in Wonderland sculpture. October 18, 2008 - Central Park, Manhattan, New York.<br />King Jagiello Monument.<br />He was king of Poland and grand duke of Lithuenia. October 19, 2008 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Flatiron Building at the corner of 5the Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street. October 19, 2008 - Manhattan, New York, New York.<br />Flatiron Building.<br />An entrance from Broadway. October 23, 2008 - Farmville, Virginia.<br />Longwood B&B, formerly the Longwood University Alumni House.<br />After a 13 hour drive from Merrimac, we were looking forward to a good night's rest. October 23, 2008 - Farmville, Virginia.<br />Longwood B&B, formerly the Longwood University Alumni House.<br />The University put us up here. Joyce was uninstalling 'Strobus' for its move to Charlottesville. October 23, 2008 - Farmville, Virginia.<br />Our Longwood University welcomming commetee treated us to dinner.<br />Emily, Brian, Alex, and Joyce. October 23, 2008 - Farmville, Virginia.<br />Everyone chose the same dish: three small sandwiches of pulled pork to sample the sauces. October 24, 2008 - Charlottesville, Virginia.<br />Installing 'Strobus' on the median of 5th Street SW along Tonsler Park.<br />Elizabeth and Joyce standing by while one the crew drills holes for the anchor bolts. October 24, 2008 - Charlottesville, Virginia.<br />Installing 'Strobus' on the median of 5th Street SW along Tonsler Park.<br />Elizabeth, Joyce, and the crew posing with the installed sculpture. October 24, 2008 - Charlottesville, Virginia.<br />Installing 'Strobus' on the median of 5th Street SW along Tonsler Park.<br />Joyce with her sculpture. Art in Place is the organization sponsoring the installation. October 25, 2008 - Baltmore, Maryland.<br />At Baiba and Ronnie's new (to them) condominium apartment. October 25, 2008 - Baltmore, Maryland.<br />At Baiba and Ronnie's new (to them) condominium apartment. October 25, 2008 - Baltmore, Maryland.<br />At Baiba and Ronnie's new (to them) condominium apartment. October 25, 2008 - Baltmore, Maryland.<br />At Baiba and Ronnie's new (to them) condominium apartment. October 25, 2008 - Baltmore, Maryland.<br />At Baiba and Ronnie's new (to them) condominium apartment.<br />A rose in the quad. October 25, 2008 - Baltmore, Maryland.<br />Batimore Museum of Art.<br />'Flower Observatory' by Olafur Eliasson (Danish). October 25, 2008 - Baltmore, Maryland.<br />Batimore Museum of Art. October 25, 2008 - 'An die Musik Live!' in Baltmore, Maryland.<br />Igor Zubkovsky (cello), Diane Winter Pyles (piano), and Michelle Kim (violin). October 25, 2008 - Baltmore, Maryland.<br />At Brasserie Tatin.<br />Joyce's appetizer. October 25, 2008 - Baltmore, Maryland.<br />At Brasserie Tatin.<br />Baiba. October 25, 2008 - Baltmore, Maryland.<br />At Brasserie Tatin.<br />Ronnie near the door waiting for the rest of us to put on our coats. October 27, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Another tree to succumb to erosion? October 27, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Wind blown sand pattern. October 27, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Our (John G. and my) first sighting of a snowy owl this season. October 27, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts. October 30, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />High tide. October 30, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />The rock at high tide. October 30, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Color. October 30, 2008 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />John G. October 31, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Halloween Night at Kathie and Ron's. October 31, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Halloween Night at Kathie and Ron's. October 31, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Halloween Night at Kathie and Ron's.<br />The ghost of Ron among the pumpkins. October 31, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Halloween Night at Kathie and Ron's.<br />The ghost of Ron among the pumpkins. October 31, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Halloween Night at Kathie and Ron's.<br />The ghost of Ron among the pumpkins. October 31, 2008 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Halloween Night at Joyce and Egils'.