The Christmas Tree

     The most famous Christmas Tree in Manhattan is all lit up for New Year's Eve!! 

 Happy New Year!!!

Bergdorf Goodman Windows

I love viewing the holiday windows along 5th Avenue - every year Bergdorf Goodman has the most beautiful and imaginative windows of all!

Holiday Lights

A house in my neighborhood has the most amazing display of holiday lights.

Clear Blue Sky

A flock of geese flew directly over me today and I noticed how incredibly clear the azure blue sky was! 

New England Barn

A quiet week after Christmas -- though it seems every other day this week features snow.  An inch of snow that fell last night melted by mid-day - and now snow is predicted for Saturday as well.

Take A Walk

A nice quiet Boxing Day after the Christmas rush. There's nothing more relaxing than taking a walk in the solitude of one of  Aspetuck Land Trust's beautiful parcels of land in Weston.

Merry Christmas !!

Santa Claus is back in his study after a very busy Christmas season - Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Christmas Eve

Here's wishing for some snow and carols on Christmas Eve!

Winter Sunshine

The sun shone brightly today - giving us some picturesque views along the Saugatuck River.  One more day until Christmas!

Pointsettia

The vibrant red poinsettia is even more beautiful with the contrasting pink flowers alongside them. The folks at Gilbertie's are very clever - in order to get to the Saturday Farmer's Market - you have to take a detour through the greenhouse!

Drama In The Sky

There was a heavy rain this morning - then - just before noon the sun broke out. The clouds to the north put on quite a dramatic show -- rolling away.

Good-bye Autumn

Winter officially begins tomorrow - it's been quite an eventful autumn - we'll have to see what winter brings!

Christmas Wreaths

It's time to finish getting all the Christmas decorations - I finally got my tree yesterday - put the lights on and started trimming it.  It always takes a few days to put all of the decorations on - it will get done in time for Christmas.

A Splash Of Color

It's been very gray and dreary in Connecticut for the past few days - especially considering what happened in Newtown last Friday.  I found a special place to take a walk in Weston today - it was beautiful and peaceful.

Greenhouse

A bit of a chilly, drizzly day - but if you go into the greenhouse at Gilbertie's you are transported to a lush tropical wonderland.

Saugatuck River

A Christmas tree sits on a dock in the chilly Saugatuck River - Winter begins on Friday.

Winter Farmer's Market

The Westport Farmer's Market is being held at Gilbertie's Garden Center for the winter season - I love all of the greenery - great to make a homemade wreath.

Turkey On A Trampoline

The turkeys have been roaming the neighborhood - and they always bring a smile to your face when you see them - this one has decided to take a turn on our trampoline!

Compo Cove at Sunset

The sun casts a golden light on Compo Cove.  Many (if not all) of the houses along the cove were damaged during Sandy --  clean-up and rebuilding continues all along the shoreline in the tri-state area. 

Winter's Coming

You know winter is almost here when all of the boats at Compo Marina have been taken away -- there's only one boat left -- so winter must be coming soon.

Holiday Windows

Christmas is just two weeks away and festive decorations are all around us.  This cute shop in Southport always has a beautiful window display - I'll have to go in and take a look sometime.

12/8/12

The Rolling Stones at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn on 12/8/12.

The Rolling Stones!!!

The Rolling Stones played in Brooklyn last night in the third of  five concerts celebrating 50 years together.  It was an incredible show - they played all of their great classic songs - an historic and once-in-a lifetime experience!  They were fantastic!!

A Foggy Saturday

A foggy, rainy Saturday - but things will brighten up at the Rolling Stones concert tonight!  Hopefully I'll have some great pictures from Barclay's Center for tomorrow!

Storing Up

Now that the weather has turned colder - all the little squirrels are eating whatever they can find - storing up for the long winter.

Twinkling Tree

Christmas is fast approaching - I haven't gotten my tree yet -- I'm thinking of getting a live tree so that I can re-plant it after Christmas.  I'll have to look into it!

Magical Sunset

A stunning sunset brings an end to a lovely December day.

Enjoying The Day

What could be more pleasant than sitting atop the Compo Beach Pavillion - taking in the beautiful sunny afternoon!

Victorians

The majestic Victorians of Bell Island sit high on a bluff overlooking Long Island Sound on a lovely late autumn day.

Buddha

In the window of Dovecote - this Buddha calls for peace and contemplation on a Sunday afternoon.

Time To Shop

December 1st and it's time to start some Christmas shopping - I've actually gotten a few gifts already!

A Flock Of Turkeys

There was a large flock of large turkeys having breakfast in my backyard - so many I couldn't possibly get them all in the picture.

Sunset

A clear, cloudless sky led to a beautiful sunset this afternoon (at 4:21).  An hour or so later the full (almost) moon rose over Compo Cove - creating a stunning golden reflection in Long Island Sound.

No More Kayaking!

It looks like the cold winter-like weather is here to stay.  I was hoping to take my kayak out one more time for the season - but I haven't been able to.  It has to come home on Friday.

Books

With a little rain and snow falling today - it was a nice day to stay inside and check out the books in the Morgan Library.

Driftwood

Pieces of driftwood and other assorted debris - arranged on a beach in Rowayton - take on a sculptural quality.

Pepsi

The bright Pepsi-Cola sign in Long Island City is a familiar landmark on the East River across from Tudor City in Manhattan.

42nd Street

East 42nd Street and the Chrysler Building lit up at sunset - a gorgeous closing to the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Winslow Park

This colorful view through the trees from a knoll in Winslow Park reminds me of a Tiffany stained glass window.

Thanksgiving

It was a lovely sunny Thanksgiving Day - there was a little time before dinner to take a walk around town and enjoy the pleasant weather.

Suggie

Sugar Plum enjoys a beautiful autumn afternoon outside in the sunshine.

A Tuesday In November

Just a quiet Tuesday in November -- days away from Thanksgiving and the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season to come.

82nd Street

The view down 82nd Street from the steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art -- classic Manhattan.  Soon - Manhattan will have on it's 'holiday face' -- I can't wait to go holiday window shopping!

Walking Weather

Today was a nice day for a walk - sunny and cool autumn weather.  Whether you're walking along the East River on the John Finley Walk or along the Saugatuck River and Parker Harding Plaza - such a pleasant day!

Fishie

Our friend Fishie went to heaven today...........Good-bye Fishie........We'll miss you.

Garage

Even the garage of this lovely home on Bell Island has an incredible view of Long Island Sound.  Houses in and around Rowayton are still busy cleaning up after flood damage from Sandy.

Storm Debris

It's been well over 2 weeks since Sandy hit Connecticut - but I guess the owner of 'Wander Lust' just hasn't gotten around to retrieving his sailboat from the rocks in Bell Island.

Squirrelly

Squirrelly has found our pumpkins and made a two day feast out of the largest one.  I had to chase him away - he looked like he was getting rounder and rounder - storing up for the long winter.

Autumn Color

A cold drizzly day - but there is still a lot of autumn color to brighten things up!

Main Street

As many stores on Main Street in Westport remain closed because of damage from Super-Storm Sandy  --- I noticed two new stores have opened in the past week or so.  Jonathan Adler - an adorable home decoration and gift shop, and David's Teas - a charming tea shop!