Trip Home - A Fall Ride ....

Had a great "fall" day in Concord yesterday. Started out at Walden Pond, where we took a "reflective" hike around the pond ("more like a lake" Shaelyn pointed out). Lots of school kids there doing the same thing .... including a large group from a local boy's school that took their clothes off and went swimming in the lake (Shaelyn pointed them out as well).

Then on to a few famous early American authors homes (women and men) - interesting to see where they lived when they wrote - check out this work by my friend Beryl Reid sometime.

Finally headed west, back to Emma Willard. Beautiful fall day - all across the state the leaf colors were starting to turn. Late this year, like they were waiting for us ....

Stopped to replenish Shaelyn's stock of dorm snacks - top ramin, mac and cheese, popcorn. Then a great meal of mini "sliders" at Valencia's Pub in Troy. Dropped my gear at the guest house, checked Shaelyn in and went up and watched an episode of Sherlock (BBC modern adaptation). Gave her a hug, and left to go back to the guest house to teach an online class with students on the west coast (no rest for the Google Geek).

Woke up this morning feeling older, but with a smile on my face.

Make it a good day.