Back on Long Island and getting ready to batten down the hatches in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy which according to all weather reports is going to be a doozy!
After a trip to the grocery store to stock up on appropriate supplies a long walk in the fresh air seemed like a good idea, exploring the fall colors and beauty of Bayard Cutting Arboretum. A truly splendid spot and one that in a day or so's time might well look totally different and will no doubt suffer some flooding from storm surge as it sits right on the river, adjacent to the coast.
The trees have magically turned color in the week that I have been gone and are truly a magnificent sight. Luckily there were still a few blooms to be found here and there to attract the locals....
I capped the day off with a trip to the movies to see Cloud Atlas which was thoroughly compelling and quite the visual, as well as intellectual feast. If you can bear to sit yourself down in a movie theatre for 3 good hours, then I highly recommend it!
What do the butterflies do during a storm?
Posted by: Chris | October 29, 2012 at 07:36 PM
All the best for you and your home, may "Sandy" be not so strong as I hear in the news. Thinking also to my son in White Plains/NY. Keep my fingers cross for you all!!!!
Posted by: Christine Baier | October 29, 2012 at 02:10 AM
thoughts are with you. be careful and safe. xoxo Mary
Posted by: mary boyer | October 28, 2012 at 06:02 PM
I hope the storm does as little damage as possible - it sounds scary on the news reports. Love the photos - I think the third one down is my favorite, but it's a close call.
Posted by: Joanne Thieme Huffman | October 28, 2012 at 10:28 AM
We are all watching the reports as the hurricane advances, trusting for your safety.
Stellar pictures as always, crisp and vibrant, love them.
Thanks for the heads up about the movie, I've been wondering about it :-)
Posted by: Bren | October 28, 2012 at 09:06 AM
I hope the storm will not hit too hard there
Posted by: Chantal | October 28, 2012 at 03:10 AM