Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Living in the Hudson Valley is a mixed blessing. True, the scenery is beautiful and you are only a few hours away from New York City but the Adirondack foothills on either side of the valley channel the weather into unpredictable and often extreme patterns. Just after posting this pics of a Thanksgiving dinner, but before I could send a note to the LUG, a strong storm with 50 mph winds (80 kph) knocked down a very large tree at the end of our lane. The tree fell across the service wires and took out the electrical, phone. internet and TV feeds. It also blocked the road so we couldn't drive out. The temperature dropped to below freezing. Service was restored this evening, three days later. In the meantime we experienced the pleasures of the outdoors in our house, cooking on a butane camp stove, huddling around the wood burning fireplace and reading with the aid of kerosene lamps. My grand daughter carves her first turkey while her parents look on anxiously. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Zenia+carves+a+turkey.JPG.html The stuffing in preparation. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Turkey+stuffing.JPG.html My dinner plate. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/My+dinner+plate.JPG.html My son-in-laws wine selection made everything tastier. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Wine.JPG.html Larry Z