Autumn Reflections

There is a sense of gathering autumn in the air. This morning, driving down to Ithaca a golden light splashed across the lake and hills, lending a glorious colour to the start of the day. Mists coiled in the valleys and lit up Cornell University atop its hill like a city of dreaming spires.
The sweet corn season is almost over; we've had such succulent corn the last two weeks. 
About our pond, the leaves are turning, slowly and the blue jays and downy woodpeckers are hungry for food.
Tonight, Judy and I are going to hear Mary Chapin Carpenter sing at Ithaca's State Street Theatre...and we're planning to enjoy some mexican food for supper.
Nicholas

So....Ithaca and Autumn are a perfect match.

Tonight we were truly reminded why we chose this city, a cool crisp evening, gourmet food at a restaurant on the Commons, a walk to the theatre (which was sold-out) and a 2 1/2 hour concert by one of our favourite singer/songwriters. 

Judy Collins is coming next month, so I think we will try to hear her as well.

It is true, what they say, that Ithaca has a lot of the great gifts of a big city, but in a small town wrapper.

Here is another of the wonderful sculptures tucked into the gardens on the Commons, cannas with a mosaic abstract....so many little pleasures to be discovered....feeling deeply held and incredibly blessed by this place we now call home.

Judy