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paleshadow
10-08-2006, 01:37 PM
For the most part, it was a beautiful weekend in the Hudson Valley here in NY. I've always enjoyed Patti's photos of Rhode Island so I thought I would post a few. The first batch were taken at Lake Minnewaska.


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Waterfalls at Minnewaska.

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Lake Minnewaska.

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View of the Hudson Valley from Minnewaska State Park.
irishgrl
10-08-2006, 01:45 PM
OMG thats GORGEOUS! I love rugged looking waterfalls, and those leaves!!! just beautiful :nod:
amber
10-08-2006, 01:50 PM
Stunning, glad you shared. :woohoo: Fall is so awesome.
paleshadow
10-08-2006, 01:50 PM
This next group of photos was taken on Polepell Island, more commonly known as Bannerman's Island. The first time I saw the ruins of Bannerman's castle was on a train to NYC. It isn't every day you see the ruins of a Scottish Castle on an Island in the middle of the Hudson River. I found out that they started giving tours on the island and jumped at the chance to go. There are many legends and stories about the island and structures on it. I would definately recommend a trip to anyone who lives or is planning on being in the area. You may have to wait until next year though, since the tours get put on hold at the end of October.

These photos are of the "Castle". It was not a residence, but was where Francis Bannerman ran his business of selling surplus war items.

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The next photos are of the Bannerman's residence, or what's left of it.
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This is a shot of the view the Bannerman's had from their home looking down the Hudson River.
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irishgrl
10-08-2006, 01:54 PM
Gad.......Im speechless looking at those ruins :shocked:

but what a VIEW!
paleshadow
10-08-2006, 02:02 PM
OMG thats GORGEOUS! I love rugged looking waterfalls, and those leaves!!! just beautiful :nod:

The photo doesn't do the large waterfall justice. You really need to hear it also.
paleshadow
10-08-2006, 02:14 PM
Stunning, glad you shared. :woohoo: Fall is so awesome.

I love this time of year! After we left Minnewaska I went to a local orchard and bought 5 huge pumpkins! We went to the Headless Horseman Hayrides that night, but they don't allow cameras there. Here is a tip, when the person dressed up as a rotting corpse that's guiding you on the ride asks what your name is, either lie or don't answer. He kept chanting "Doug is gonna die tonight"! My friends thought it was hysterical, but I told them that they would feel really badly if I did die. Then as I was cursing at them for laughing at me some big creature popped out right above my head. After that I didn't remember my name, so it didn't matter anyway.

Here is another tip when you are going to any type of haunted house: Always invite someone who is more of a craven coward than you are so that their screams will either make you laugh, or drown out your own yelling.;)
DrummerDeanna
10-08-2006, 02:39 PM
Wow! I mean wow...just gorgeous! I'm still regretting never making it down that way the two years I lived in NY :distress:
amber
10-08-2006, 02:46 PM
I love this time of year! After we left Minnewaska I went to a local orchard and bought 5 huge pumpkins! We went to the Headless Horseman Hayrides that night, but they don't allow cameras there. Here is a tip, when the person dressed up as a rotting corpse that's guiding you on the ride asks what your name is, either lie or don't answer. He kept chanting "Doug is gonna die tonight"! My friends thought it was hysterical, but I told them that they would feel really badly if I did die. Then as I was cursing at them for laughing at me some big creature popped out right above my head. After that I didn't remember my name, so it didn't matter anyway.

Here is another tip when you are going to any type of haunted house: Always invite someone who is more of a craven coward than you are so that their screams will either make you laugh, or drown out your own yelling.;)

:shocked: :laugh: How odd. I don't "do" halloween/haunted things. Now I know why. :p

The Bannerman place is incredible. I've never heard of that.
BlackWidow
10-08-2006, 04:19 PM
Those are stunning!
irishgrl
10-08-2006, 06:02 PM
I don't "do" halloween/haunted things.

Halloween is the BEST holiday of the year :nod: how can you not do Halloween? Its a Pagan's delight :nod: that and May Day.....
DrummerDeanna
10-08-2006, 06:28 PM
^^

After I outgrew trick or treating I seemed to outgrow Halloween - it's never held any real meaning for me. And mostly it's annoying because even though I go to great lengths to keep lights off/appear not at home- several people STILL ring the bell - then pound on the door - then yell....I hate that.

I also hate the bag snatching thing....that pisses me off.

Everyone I know is so into Halloween - I think I'm missing the Halloween gene :p
irishgrl
10-08-2006, 06:53 PM
^^

After I outgrew trick or treating I seemed to outgrow Halloween - it's never held any real meaning for me. And mostly it's annoying because even though I go to great lengths to keep lights off/appear not at home- several people STILL ring the bell - then pound on the door - then yell....I hate that.

I also hate the bag snatching thing....that pisses me off.

Everyone I know is so into Halloween - I think I'm missing the Halloween gene :p

Here is a Wikipedia entry for Halloween:

Halloween originated in Ireland as the pagan Celtic harvest festival, Samhain. Irish, Scots and other immigrants brought older versions of the tradition to North America in the 19th century. Most other Western countries have embraced Halloween as a part of American pop culture in the late 20th century.

The term Halloween, and its older spelling Hallowe'en, is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the evening before "All Hallows' Day"[1] (also known as "All Saints' Day"). In Ireland, the name was All Hallows' Eve (often shortened to Hallow Eve), and though seldomly used today, it is still a well accepted label. Halloween was also sometimes called All Saints' Eve. The holiday was a day of religious festivities in various northern European pagan traditions, until it was appropriated by Christian missionaries and given a Christian interpretation. Halloween is also called Pooky Night in some parts of Ireland, presumably named after the púca, a mischievous spirit. In Australia it is sometimes referred to as "mischief night", by locals.

Halloween is sometimes associated with the occult. Many European cultural traditions hold that Halloween is one of the liminal times of the year when the spiritual world can make contact with the physical world and when magic is most potent (e.g. Catalan mythology about witches).


I trick or treated when I was 35!! my boyfriend held the flashlight and me and my girls each had pillowcases (I was in a grim reaper costume, covered from head to toe!) my girls were teens so I was the same size and I had so much fun that night, I cant wait for my son to get as tall as me :)
golden braid
10-08-2006, 08:29 PM
Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing.
skcin
10-09-2006, 12:18 PM
Stunning pics. Autumn is by far my favorite time on year in NY. :nod: