sunrise: 6:49
The closing of the house can be a melancholy event, but J and I and the dogs had a lovely 36 hours putting the place to bed. J replaced broken windows, we had time to clean and sweep and rearrange some furniture. In the hopes of avoiding the yearly frozen pipes, we tried blowing a compressor through the plumbing, using an ingenious invention that J came up with. We'll see how it goes.
It was a labor of love for a dear old friend, who will have to withstand some frigid nights and pernicious winter storms before we move back in next spring. Maybe we'll even get out there to visit some time...
For the first time this year, I took notice of the shortened day. Sunup to sundown is only a small percentage of our waking hours now. To capture the whole experience, I decided to include photos from both ends of the day, October 16th, 2011. Due to the horizon's sultry haze in the morning, I got some particularly eerie formations of light.
It's always hard to choose which photos to share. There is pre-dawn, the sun's majestic arising, the play of waves, the morning light on land and water. Then - the sun on its way to tomorrow, dipping below the horizon as we head for the ferry to take us home. Unexpected artwork at the town shed. Dogs on a windy pier. Bear Island lighthouse in the evening glow.
Enjoy.
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end of the day...
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