Visit Old Saratoga Books
Nice if you can go there in person. but not at all necessary.
And their blog.
I normally pay several visits when I am in Schuylerville. My aim is to be locked in overnight sometime. It is run by a large cat, Sam, and his human slaves, Rachel & Dan. They are all very friendly. Sam will even climb the ladders with you to help you find stuff. But he & I don't share the same taste in fiction.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Saturday, October 27, 2007
more leaf peeping
Sarah took a photo of me when I was not looking. She then took one of the scene I was looking at. Sarah likes to take candid shots! Thank goodness I was not picking my nose :-)
Monday, October 22, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Now in my back yard
Went to buy some veg. seedlings & mulch for the much neglected veg. patch. These two cuties followed me home. Don't know what breed they are, they are tiny compared to the other 2, but eggs and other biological output are no smaller.
Well, Ethel had been broody for so long, over 4 weeks, I was concerned for the psychological health of Telur, she seemed a bit lonely. ( As in, "I have no-one to bother")
Little Nell & Nanette, with thanks to the kind attendants who paid court while we were away!
Well, Ethel had been broody for so long, over 4 weeks, I was concerned for the psychological health of Telur, she seemed a bit lonely. ( As in, "I have no-one to bother")
Little Nell & Nanette, with thanks to the kind attendants who paid court while we were away!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
Peaf Leeping
The Autumn colours in the New England area have been delayed due to Global Warning. But we managed to find some.
For some great images by a wonderful photographer, visit SkyLass' blog
For some great images by a wonderful photographer, visit SkyLass' blog
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Monday, October 08, 2007
We help Susie paint a friend's house
In Troy, a part of the state capital (Albany) that we like a lot.
Friday, October 05, 2007
Emperor Fuji
I guess he is named Emperor Fuji after the apples that are being harvested in abundance around here. Speaking of Apples, this is the first edition made to the blog on my new MacBook!
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Technology
Just home from a party where I saw an Iphone in action. James took a photo & emailed it to me!
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Another view of paradise
Most of us imagine Paradise ( the human version) to include palm trees, sun and warm sands. I am sure that version exists, but we cannot all move to such places, and some of us may prefer a cooler notion of a perfect spot to inhabit. Well, maybe we have found it. It is in Vermont. Heading back to to schuylerville ( this dysfunctional shift key is a pain) I expressed a desire to visit small Dog.
for many years when we had the Norton Street Bookshop, Michael would purchase items from this Mac store. As far as we knew, we were the only bookshop that used Macs in the bookshop business in Australia. Items would arrive from Small Dog, accompanied by a small plastic dog, most of whom still inhabit our computer zones, even though our bookshop is now closed permanently.
but we still receive their weekly newsletters; the advice and information is always welcome, and the values expressed in Don's "soap boxes" always make me feel like I just had a great evening at dinner with him, his family & his crew. (well I would be lost for words about sport , but then I would even if he were an Aussie!)
To get to small dog, first we had to have lunch at Montpelier, at a fine Italian restaurant overlooking a river. After lunch I was allowed only to visit a knitting store, so i have to return to Montpelier , maybe within the next 2 years!
then we travelled to warren, (by now you may be wondering if this failing of a shift key is leading somewhere?), in order to get to waitsville. Home of Small Dog.
where my darling purchased , for me, a reconditioned Mac book. which I have yet found the time to remove from it's box !!!!
But the point I want to make here is that we travelled through some of the prettiest, inspiring and awesome parts of creation I have been privileged to observe.
This part of the world is truly special, Vermont has the kind of politics where people are given space to be themselves, I am not sure I could LOVE the winters, but it felt like a kind of home. Another paradise on earth. Along with Cairns, Bali, and Leichhardt
Maybe Don will open his third branch in New sOuth wales??
We had a wonderful conclusion to our road trip.
for many years when we had the Norton Street Bookshop, Michael would purchase items from this Mac store. As far as we knew, we were the only bookshop that used Macs in the bookshop business in Australia. Items would arrive from Small Dog, accompanied by a small plastic dog, most of whom still inhabit our computer zones, even though our bookshop is now closed permanently.
but we still receive their weekly newsletters; the advice and information is always welcome, and the values expressed in Don's "soap boxes" always make me feel like I just had a great evening at dinner with him, his family & his crew. (well I would be lost for words about sport , but then I would even if he were an Aussie!)
To get to small dog, first we had to have lunch at Montpelier, at a fine Italian restaurant overlooking a river. After lunch I was allowed only to visit a knitting store, so i have to return to Montpelier , maybe within the next 2 years!
then we travelled to warren, (by now you may be wondering if this failing of a shift key is leading somewhere?), in order to get to waitsville. Home of Small Dog.
where my darling purchased , for me, a reconditioned Mac book. which I have yet found the time to remove from it's box !!!!
But the point I want to make here is that we travelled through some of the prettiest, inspiring and awesome parts of creation I have been privileged to observe.
This part of the world is truly special, Vermont has the kind of politics where people are given space to be themselves, I am not sure I could LOVE the winters, but it felt like a kind of home. Another paradise on earth. Along with Cairns, Bali, and Leichhardt
Maybe Don will open his third branch in New sOuth wales??
We had a wonderful conclusion to our road trip.
Monday, October 01, 2007
Not just pictures!
or why you have not received a postcard!
We have been exceptionally busy since we arrived here in Schuylerville (pronounced"Skylervil")
Fun busy, but still busy.
We emerged from a post-30 hours journey a little dazed on Tuesday 17th September. Susie was hosting the Wedding rehearsal dinner on the Thursday evening , for over 30 people, so there were glasses to be polished, shopping to be done, tables to be set, and chefs to be humoured. Kathy, the garage sale queen , also rules in the kitchen, as well as being a painter (house , but very exotic styling), a potter & ceramicist (mosaics & pottery, often expressed as installations in people's bathrooms, museums and art centres). She also teaches at the Adirondack School, where John is the Principal .
A quick family tree:
Susie- Michael's(you know him) sister
Married to John.
Mother of Sarah & Campbell (both live here in Saratoga/Schuylerville) and Patrick, Famous actor who lives in London.
Kathy is a beloved family friend (and did I mention? a great chef!)
Back to story.
Later on Tuesday evening, John,who has been complaining of a sore throat for 2 days, takes himself off to Saratoga Springs hospital. He is admitted for what turns out to be epiglottitis
and will not be out for some time but we don't know that at that stage.
Wednesday, Patrick, Annabel & son, Finbar arrive. We are still polishing glasses, shopping at the Farmers Market, now visiting John in Hospital , and realising he will not be out in time to marry Campbell & Kelly. We are creatively seeking solutions to this problem.
Thursday , the happy couple and attendant family & friends head off to the wedding rehearsal, and a priest has been found. Cooking is happening here in Monument drive. The party begins.
You have seen some of the photos.
Friday is clean up after the party & make smart for the wedding. But we have time for dashing into Saratoga Springs to meet up with Melissa who has just flown in from London. Great to see her & hear her stories.
The wedding takes place in a lovely setting on Friday evening. The bride is beautiful, the groom is gorgeous. We dance and frolic till midnight .
Saturday morning , Kathy arrives at 8 am to take Michael & I to a town wide garage sale in Schuylerville. We rescue other people's junk for a few pennies & call it treasure. ( Well, I bought 2 glass cups for 50 cents and saw similar ones in a antique shop for $10).Then we (Susie, Michael , PatrickAnnabelFinbar, Sarah & Dick, Melissa) headed off to meet up with Kelly & Campbell , Kelly's family and other collected friends from interstate, at Kelly's parents' place at Lake Desolation. Pretty location for a cabin. Yes, we had fun with the name!
Sunday, after church (did I mention that John is an Episcopalian minister? They had to find a replacement for the Sunday service as well. Who gave us a good tip for accommodation in Kennebunk). Breakfast at Sarah & Dick's. Venison sausages prepared by Dick, from scratch. Yes he had hunted it! PatrickAnnabelFinbar get in hire car & drive to their flight from Boston to London. Later we will discover all the things they have left behind.
SusieMichaelLizzie drive Melissa to Albany to catch train to NY. Miss train so eat junk food & crisps at terminal while waiting for next train. When we get home, the Rev. is home from sick bay. Yeah!!
Monday, truck delivered to truck hospital ( we did this last year when we were here!). Later MichaelSusie go to SS to pick up hire car for our road trip.
Tuesday morning, down at Stewart's
for coffee & eggwiches and the road trip commences.
Day 1 Kennebunk Maine
Day 2 Bar Harbor via Sabbathday lake Shaker community
Day 3 Acadia National Park , then head off towards home,but on a different, northerly, route through Maine. Stopped the night in Waterville
Day 4 homewards through Vermont via Montpelier & Waitsville. More on that later. Hint: Waitsville is home of Small Dog
Everywhere, the scenery & views are amazing. Vermont is definitely a return visit destination. The trees are beginning to change colour , the backdrop of mountains & hills , the views of rivers, rocky outcrops, all present a perspective that is awe inspiring. I know that some of my friends wonder why I like it here, in Australia we mostly get the Hollywood-Cola or the political/religious right view of this country, but I love coming here, the way I suspect the earliest settlers did. The joy of discovery!
We have been exceptionally busy since we arrived here in Schuylerville (pronounced"Skylervil")
Fun busy, but still busy.
We emerged from a post-30 hours journey a little dazed on Tuesday 17th September. Susie was hosting the Wedding rehearsal dinner on the Thursday evening , for over 30 people, so there were glasses to be polished, shopping to be done, tables to be set, and chefs to be humoured. Kathy, the garage sale queen , also rules in the kitchen, as well as being a painter (house , but very exotic styling), a potter & ceramicist (mosaics & pottery, often expressed as installations in people's bathrooms, museums and art centres). She also teaches at the Adirondack School, where John is the Principal .
A quick family tree:
Susie- Michael's(you know him) sister
Married to John.
Mother of Sarah & Campbell (both live here in Saratoga/Schuylerville) and Patrick, Famous actor who lives in London.
Kathy is a beloved family friend (and did I mention? a great chef!)
Back to story.
Later on Tuesday evening, John,who has been complaining of a sore throat for 2 days, takes himself off to Saratoga Springs hospital. He is admitted for what turns out to be epiglottitis
and will not be out for some time but we don't know that at that stage.
Wednesday, Patrick, Annabel & son, Finbar arrive. We are still polishing glasses, shopping at the Farmers Market, now visiting John in Hospital , and realising he will not be out in time to marry Campbell & Kelly. We are creatively seeking solutions to this problem.
Thursday , the happy couple and attendant family & friends head off to the wedding rehearsal, and a priest has been found. Cooking is happening here in Monument drive. The party begins.
You have seen some of the photos.
Friday is clean up after the party & make smart for the wedding. But we have time for dashing into Saratoga Springs to meet up with Melissa who has just flown in from London. Great to see her & hear her stories.
The wedding takes place in a lovely setting on Friday evening. The bride is beautiful, the groom is gorgeous. We dance and frolic till midnight .
Saturday morning , Kathy arrives at 8 am to take Michael & I to a town wide garage sale in Schuylerville. We rescue other people's junk for a few pennies & call it treasure. ( Well, I bought 2 glass cups for 50 cents and saw similar ones in a antique shop for $10).Then we (Susie, Michael , PatrickAnnabelFinbar, Sarah & Dick, Melissa) headed off to meet up with Kelly & Campbell , Kelly's family and other collected friends from interstate, at Kelly's parents' place at Lake Desolation. Pretty location for a cabin. Yes, we had fun with the name!
Sunday, after church (did I mention that John is an Episcopalian minister? They had to find a replacement for the Sunday service as well. Who gave us a good tip for accommodation in Kennebunk). Breakfast at Sarah & Dick's. Venison sausages prepared by Dick, from scratch. Yes he had hunted it! PatrickAnnabelFinbar get in hire car & drive to their flight from Boston to London. Later we will discover all the things they have left behind.
SusieMichaelLizzie drive Melissa to Albany to catch train to NY. Miss train so eat junk food & crisps at terminal while waiting for next train. When we get home, the Rev. is home from sick bay. Yeah!!
Monday, truck delivered to truck hospital ( we did this last year when we were here!). Later MichaelSusie go to SS to pick up hire car for our road trip.
Tuesday morning, down at Stewart's
for coffee & eggwiches and the road trip commences.
Day 1 Kennebunk Maine
Day 2 Bar Harbor via Sabbathday lake Shaker community
Day 3 Acadia National Park , then head off towards home,but on a different, northerly, route through Maine. Stopped the night in Waterville
Day 4 homewards through Vermont via Montpelier & Waitsville. More on that later. Hint: Waitsville is home of Small Dog
Everywhere, the scenery & views are amazing. Vermont is definitely a return visit destination. The trees are beginning to change colour , the backdrop of mountains & hills , the views of rivers, rocky outcrops, all present a perspective that is awe inspiring. I know that some of my friends wonder why I like it here, in Australia we mostly get the Hollywood-Cola or the political/religious right view of this country, but I love coming here, the way I suspect the earliest settlers did. The joy of discovery!
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