Our grapes have done very well this year. If the birds do not get them, we should have a very good harvest. Still a little early for humans to consume, but here’s keeping our fingers crossed. Click on the image for a larger view.
Last night, a terrific thunderstorm passed over us. A torrential rain was driven by a fierce wind—something we could not see in the darkness, but could hear. The lightning made the event sublime. We just took this all in from our bedroom window. Click on the image for a larger view.
Illuminations are part of the holiday season. These lights are in Tokyo where Christmas is less a religious observance than a time to have fun. This is actually a small family restaurant that is in someone’s home. Click on the image for a larger view.
By December in Maine, summer seems like a distant memory. This year we are still waiting for significant snow that will last longer than a morning. Everything is quiet.
Cobbosseecontee stream flows through our neighborhood. Islands dot its course. We pass this spot often on our way into town. Last night we stopped to to enjoy the view. Click on the image for a larger view.