Light, Lite

Oye, fighting the effects of heat is my business and baby, business has been a-boomin'. It feels like this whole month has been one unending work week. By the time the weekends come I'm too wiped out to do anything but try and recover before Monday rolls around again. Not much extra time lately for our usual drives, events, get-aways ....or blogging.

But that's not to say the ol' camera has been still. It clicks away whenever and wherever possible. Usually during the later hours, which is fine as sunset provides some 'golden opportunities' for photographing. In lieu of the usual parade, picnic, craft show and museum reports, here are just a few random pics taken lately, without rhyme or reason, to share until a blog post proper can be proscribed...

Some shaggy Ludlow cattle enjoying a brief cool-off period between heat waves.





(...I wasn't the only one intrigued by the bucolic scene...)



A Granby farm silo, nearing it's final few sunsets...



And Northampton's meadows providing it's usual sunset glory:







Actually, a couple of unexpected free hours this past week were had, and carefully invested in a long overdue bike ride down the ol' Norrwotuck.





Pleasant, relaxing and refreshing as always. We did the 4 miles or so from the train bridge to the Maple Tree Farms store, which now serves up ice cream to enjoy while perusing a new petting zoo.



A little more energy burn off before heading back...



...after dizzy-recovery of course...



...and then a cooler twilight ride back to the car.



Arriving back at the bridge and the Elwell Recreation area just as the last of the day has dissolved into the deep blue. A couple of well placed hours to be sure. When time is tight, it must be carefully spent.



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