Yesterday we set out for a usual Sunday “out ’n back” with friends Gary and Ivy. An ordinary trip—but then, it’s autumn! Automatically extraordinary in every way: Glittering sunlight. Colors. Wind gusts. Snow. (Snow…?)

Yep. We actually saw more flakes than we did brightly-colored leaves. (But the trees we did see were doozies. Somebody call the fire department!)

More extraordinary moments from our trip to Milton Harbor in Rye, NY: Click for full-size slideshow 🙂

Fall colors of Ivy, Gary and Alex

Ivy all bundled up. “I can’t move!”

Alex and Gary near Milton Harbor

Yes, summer, the jig is up.

Jean’s tuilik is toasty

Jean and gathering cumulus

Gary at Rye Marina

We shop for a parking space

Parallel parking

Gary looking extraordinarily autumnal

Atypical use of a contact tow

Fall colors (in plastic!)

To the deli on Milton Ave!

Rye Meeting House (1850s)

Halloween decorating contest

Even the parents get into it

Dock Deli all decked out

Us, after some extraordinary chicken soup!

Dock Deli

Ivy and Jean gear up for the return trip

The Little Yellow Schoolhouse yesterday..

…and today

It’s snowing in Long Island

Cumulus radiatus over Marshlands Conservancy

“Cloud streets” running parallel with the wind direction

The wind picks up on our return. Happy sailing racers!

Snow showers in NYC?

Home at last; and a fall-inspired dinner