Of words and pictures

 On Saturday, the autumnal equinox (although that odd word, autumnal, is not always used--I hear "the autumn equinox," whereas autumnal is the adjective). Don't you just love words?!

So, continuing: on the autumnal equinox, Anne and I spent a couple hours at Presque Isle, stopping at three or four of our favorite places to walk and watch for autumnal scenes. And here are five of them. Happy autumn to all--but especially to four-season residents. 

Looking across the channel into the marina on Presque Isle, to the other side where locals and late season tourists were taking in the beautiful day.

Looking across the Bay to the grain pyramids that come and go on the Great Lakes barges.

The park was full of fishermen in boats and on the shores, kayakers, bikers and walkers.

Here's a look at a windsock and two purple martin "hotels" that are empty now for the winter.

Here's the Lady Kate with one of the houseboats on Misery Bay showing in the background.