New Year's Eve

Nothing like staying in on New Year's Eve -- especially in a house this cute!

Archway

I love the archway of this door on the Yale campus in New Haven.

Museum Day

A cold rainy winter day is always a good day to visit a museum!

Yale

A visit to the Yale campus feels like a trip to England.

Spring-like

Beautiful 60 degree sunny days in winter make us dream of spring.

Winter White

Lovely winter white hydrangeas on the day after Christmas -- so serene.

December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas from the country -- peaceful and quiet - merry and bright!

December 24, 2016

Can't get enough of the beautiful window displays at Bergdorf Goodman -- I just love the reflection in the windows as well.

Christmas Colors

A small café in Manhattan all decked out in Christmas colors -- looks so inviting!

Cute Pup

The things you see in Brooklyn ----- a cute pup inspecting a silver pumpkin.

December 21, 2016

A lovely deer takes a rest on a chilly afternoon.

Beauty

A peaceful scene in the country - away from shopping malls!

Christmas Spirit

Getting in the spirit of Christmas around here!  Another window at Bergdorfs.

Winter Flowers

Such beautiful colors -- starting to prepare for holiday guests.

December 17, 2016

Snow overnight and then a cloudy rainy Saturday -- nice day to listen to Christmas music on the radio!

Christmas Tree Shopping

Finally got around to going Christmas tree shopping today -- despite the freezing cold!

Birds

Birds on a wire -- so cute -- they don't seem to mind the cold weather.

Tree Trimming

It's tree trimming time -- this lovely tree looks as if it's been frosted by snow.

Decor

I wish people would slow down and relax and just take in the beauty of the holiday season.  Too many people get too wound up this time of year!

A Peek

Just a peek into an old-time Christmas scene.

Friendly Horse

A very friendly horse stands at the fence near the road  --  greeting those passing by!

Clear And Cold

It was a beautiful day today  --------  but very cold!

Reflection

A reflection of The Empire State Building ---- glowing in blue.

Lights

I love these holiday lights in Bryant Park -- like shining snowballs.

Bust Streets

A New York scene a few weeks before Christmas.  It's all hustle and bustle from here on in!

The Big Tree

Kind of a grey day today - but the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center certainly brightened things up!

Bergdorf Goodman

Usually the only Christmas windows I go to see  --  Bergdorf Goodman never disappoints!

Such A Treat

What a wonderful treat it was to watch a performance of Prairie Home Companion - the radio show!  Special guests Marcus Mumford, Corinne Bailey Rae and Trevor Noah joined Chris Thile on stage for an entertaining evening.

Moon

Tonight in New York -- the moon was out.

Pumpkins On The Porch

My pumpkins are still hanging on -- almost time to replace them with Christmas décor.

Fish

Dreaming of relaxing worry-free and warm days.

Books

Another rainy day (but we really need it) a good day to stay home and read and maybe listen to some music.

Rainy Day

A rainy day ----- a good time to visit a museum or an art gallery.

Last Days of November

This month has flown by -- only a few more days left in November!

Getting Colder

With the weather getting colder -- it's just about the end of the growing season for this year.

Butterfly

The last butterfly of autumn rests on a blade of grass.

November

November is almost over and December approaches -- starting to feel like Winter.

Thanksgiving

On this Thanksgiving -- try to keep things of beauty in your heart -- and push away the negative.

Perfect Home

Such a beautiful house -- it would be an ideal spot to gather for Thanksgiving!

Golden

As the golden leaves fall -- Thanksgiving is approaching.

Southport

The weather has changed -- cold and brisk walking around Southport today.

Leaves

There are still some beautiful leaves remaining -- but not for long.

Early Sunset

A lovely - but early sunset tonight.  I think it was before 4:30!

Smile

When I see this little guy sitting on a stone wall in my neighborhood - he just makes me smile.

By The River

Autumn down by the river ------ still kayaking weather.

Walkway

A charming New England walkway on a perfect autumn day.

Retro

A bit of bright orange and gold-leaf wallpaper to brighten up a much needed rainy day.

Window

A very autumnal window display at a local antiques store.

Beautiful Day

Such a beautiful day today -- warm and sunny!

Fairytale Cottage

A dreamy fairytale cottage in the perfect autumn hues -- when can I move in?