We celebrated Graham’s birthday this week! He likes low key celebrations, so we spent several evenings eating our favorite foods, and on his birthday evening we went to see The Martian. (My review of the book & movie is here, if you missed it.)
Yesterday we hiked West Kill mountain in the Catskills and were rewarded with an absolutely spectacular fall day. The air was cool and perfect for hiking, the foliage was at peak color, and the sun was shining. It was magnificent.
I’ve started The Mark and the Void by Paul Murray. I grabbed a galley at BEA because of how much I enjoyed his 2010 novel, Skippy Dies. I’m just over a third in, and it’s weird and great so far. I’m looking forward to telling you more about it once I’m finished!
– Dog Song by Mary Oliver
– 10 Bookish Things I have quit
– The Martian by Andy Weir
Graham has to go back to England for a bit this fall, and I’m heading over to visit him in November. I’ve just booked my plane ticket, and we’re planning on taking a road trip to Wales while I’m there. So I’ve been dreaming of the Welsh countryside, and I can’t wait to go explore it with Graham.
Photo by Carl Jones on Flickr. (CC BY-NC 2.0)
Etsy spots of the week:
- This is the ultimate in subtle but awesome Harry Potter home decor.
- I want to stamp this literal Seal of Approval on everything I like.
- Like many other people, I’m having a moment with shibori dyes – I love this tote.
- The ultimate awesome in coloring for grown-ups: a Voldemort coloring book.
More Eatsy goodness this week, as well as a delicious short rib sandwich from MooBurger on Graham’s birthday:
We finished The West Wing this week, at long last. I’m going through a bit of withdrawal, and Graham and I aren’t sure what show to start next to fill the gaping West Wing shaped hole in our TV time. Any recommendations? We’ve started Frasier in the meantime, from the beginning.
I’m listening to Essentialism by Greg McKeown. It has a great message, but I’m halfway though and have a few reservations about it. I’ll finish it up and share a review with my thoughts.
- A Design Sponge guide to one of my favorite places in the world: Ulster County, NY. [Design*Sponge]
- 10 perfect literary quotes to welcome fall. [Flavorwire]
Wow, amazing images! Looks like a great hike :).
Thank you! It was a wonderful hike, you really can’t go wrong in the Catskills! :D
Goodness, those photographs are beautiful. Autumn is settling slowly where I live, so the trees are just now starting to turn colors. I can’t wait for another week or two until the colors are at their peek! One of my favorite things about fall :)
Thank you so much! It’s one of my favorite things about fall too – I was really happy to have a chance to get outside during peek foliage weekend here! Enjoy the colors around your neck of the woods! :)
Happy birthday Graham! What a gorgeous hike you went on!
He thanks you! :D
It was a glorious day … I couldn’t have asked for a better autumn day.