Saturday, April 04, 2026

Upstate

There's a lot of beautiful countryside in upstate New York. This is part of the Schoharie Valley, not far from where I grew up. 

I'm glad I don't have to cut that grass. Schoharie Valley, Spring 1994.

I took the rider lawnmower out yesterday for the first time this season. I reinstalled the battery (which turned out to be easier than I expected) and, to my happy surprise, it started up! I began to cut some of the grass in the north forty, but it was too wet and I had to stop. It should be dryer today, so I'll give it another go later.

8 comments:

  1. I'm glad I don't have to paint the fences! Lesley

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  2. There sure is a lot of beautiful countryside there. Love the photo. Good luck with all 160.

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  3. I grew up in Esperance new york.

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  4. White fences are my favorite, you will also see them in Kentucky where I grew up. Glad your mower started right up.

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  5. Mary in Oregon04 April, 2026 17:30

    Very relaxing scene - especially with no paint bucket in sight. haha. Interesting Forest Green painted barn! That is a first for me, I believe. Lots of gorgeous greens in this photo!

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  6. Oh, I love that scenic view!
    Glad about the mower :)

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  7. dear me, aren't there youngsters you can pay to mow the lawn? I see this as a young man's job I would gladly pay for.

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  8. lesley, that would be a chore!

    mitch, thanks!

    anon, that's pretty close by. :)

    evelyn, I've seen pictures of that. Beautiful!

    mary, barns don't have to be red! :)

    judy, :)

    michael, I like doing the grass myself. We do pay a landscaper for other work, like trimming the hedges.

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