We’ve got 5 weeks till Thanksgiving.
But this seems an appropriate time to give thanks for all we have in Westport.
For what seems like all of October, we’ve enjoyed an autumn out of a movie director’s dream.
Spectacular foliage, brilliant sunshine, warm temperatures — what’s not to love?
The beauty is so at odds with what many of us feel. A foreboding election, a polarized nation, perils across the globe, weather disasters everywhere but here, a planet on the brink of doom — all are never far from our minds.
Those worries are real.
But let’s all take a deep breath.
Let’s look around our town, and be grateful for all the wonderful ways in which we live life in Westport.
One of those wonders is Winslow Park. Just think: 32 acres — trees, grass, meadows, woods, walking paths, all just a few steps from downtown.
Mark Mathias is a Winslow regular. Yesterday, he photographed the world of Winslow.
There are many reasons to worry these days.
Yet — as these photos show — there are many reasons our hearts can soar, too.
Happy fall to you, Dan🧡💚🧡 yes, the most glorious time of the year. It’s as though we are sitting in a bowl of sherbet ice cream. I was stuck In traffic on the Merritt Parkway yesterday, and I thought how lucky for me to get to admire all these gorgeous trees.
Great post Dan! A fall to remember in so many ways! VOTE PEOPLE VOTE!
I see Loki…the dog!
It has been a gorgeous Fall. The Maple trees have been especially vivid this year.
Spectacular photos!
Vicki, correct, Loki features prominently in the photos. It’s wonderful that after 20 years of living just down the street from Winslow park, for the past 3 years, we’ve had a wonderful reason to visit it almost daily and meet the other dog owners who also enjoy this Town asset.
To everyone, I want to thank Mike West, the Parks Superintendent for the Town of Westport. Whenever I report something that needs to be addressed in the park, typically a branch that’s down, a hazard, or even a repair such as fixing a fence railing, there’s usually someone there within a day or two and it’s addressed as soon as practical. What a great way to run a town!
A poetic observation. Thank you, Dan.
“What’s not to love” about this late summer and early fall? Hate to be the skunk at the garden party but I have an answer. The near total lack of rain week after week after week! Look around you: lawns, plants, bushes, and trees are parched for water. Water levels everywhere are dropping. And the dangers of fires are becoming everywhere evident. Our area depends heavily on rain. Long absences thereof are bad and sad for virtually all local flora and fauna.
Beautiful pictures!
es we are lucky to live here. SO GRATEFUL