October light

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I no longer take photographs -- my camera is ancient, and I haven't touched it in quite a while -- but at this time of year I kind of wish I did, not that they would really capture the amazing quality of the afternoon light at this latitude at this time of year. Even though I have a cold and am mostly keeping indoors, on days like yesterday and today -- crisp, cloudless -- I had to go out on the porch right before sunset to experience first-hand that particular golden glow that makes September and especially October New England's most beautiful time of year.

jwg took some pictures yesterday -- maybe he'll post them.