suns along the Mohawk

– early Walkabout preparations included balloon distribution  –

. . Congratulations and thanks to all who made the 50th Stockade Walkabout a historic success — those who opened their homes, the many volunteers on the Walkabout Committee and Stockade Association, sponsors, supporters, costumed characters and docents, and the all-important ticket-purchasing public.  Beautiful early-autumn weather, a sprinkling of red-leafed trees, and a large crowd made the atmosphere festive and bright (despite a neighborly tiff over road-closure issues that might be revisited next year).

– click for the list of supporters, sponsors, volunteers from the tasteful Ticket/Guide –

Docent duties and two balky sets of camera batteries greatly limited by photographic activities today.   Unable to get to more than a handful of locations, I decided to concentrate on a few splashes of color, which will have to stand in for all the people, sights and sites that made the 2009 Walkabout such a satisfying experience.   [As always, click on an image for a larger version and scroll over it for a brief description.]

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– joyful voices were heard throughout the Stockade –

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If you were out and about early this morning near the River (perhaps moving your car), you got a free fog show along the Mohawk:

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– for more fog photos from earlier this week, click here –

p.s. With depleted batteries and a weary old body, I seemed to miss a lot of shots today.  Indeed, thanks to a healthy breeze, even the balloons were uncooperative — see this example.  I was quick enough, however, to capture a car-full of smiling traffic scofflaws.