It wasn’t a photo excursion. We were driving from a doctor’s office to the mall. To PetSmart, to get extra dog food. And biscuits. Have to make sure the doggies have plenty of kibble and biscuits. They’ve never missed a meal and I wouldn’t want this to be the first time.
The road between North Street and Route 140 is lovely. The woods is bright because this woods is dominated by alders. They turn bright yellow in the fall, and unlike the oak, they don’t form a canopy to block the sun.
The train tracks cross the road, though I’ve never seen a train. We have train tracks running through Uxbridge too, but no train station … not any more. What used to be the train station is now a real estate office. Once a week, you can hear the wail of the train’s whistle as it rumbles through, coming from somewhere. Going somewhere else.
I don’t know what it is about this train crossing, but I love it. Something about the way the road dips and curves. It reminds me of something, but I’m not sure what. It makes me wistful, as if there is a memory somewhere tucked in a corner of my brain … but I don’t know where.
The leaves were bright today. Not at peak. Not quite. At least I don’t think they are at peak … yet they are falling, even before many of the trees have changed color. It’s as if autumn has been short-circuited. Is it the lack of rain?
As you read this, we are on somewhere between Uxbridge and Jackman, Maine. On the northbound road. I may not be able to check in today, but I will see you tomorrow. Have a great day!
Categories: Autumn, Blackstone River, Blackstone Valley, Nature, Photography, Seasons, woodland, Woods
Thanks to these beautiful images, I *am* having a great day, thanks!! Hope all’s well with you two, too. 🙂
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Thank you. I finally got connect up here in Jackman. Too tired to even think right now, much less right … but glad you enjoyed the pictures!!
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Rain impacts the foliage. Too much or too less will affect the brightness of the leaves during fall. Enjoy Maine!
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It’s gorgeous up here. As soon as we recover from the long haul, we’ll begin to really enjoy it. Down in Skowhegan, there was still a lot of foliage, but up here what isn’t evergreen is pretty bare. Tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful.
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Thanks for taking us with you! Great shots 🙂
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😀
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Reminds me of when I lived in Wisconsin!
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I think all country roads in the northern part of the country look the same 😀
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Makes me think of Rod McKuen’s “The Art of Watching Trains”…even though there are no trains to watch, Rod’s ballad would fit nicely.
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Rod’s music goes well with many parts of life 🙂 I wish we had more trains. A few passenger trains might be nice. You know, a way to get to Boston or Providence without driving and parking etc.
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