October in full "swing"

Report from the lovely Franklin Park GC. Summer has slipped blissfully into the Autumn...the trees enjoyed some needed rain and here are a few quick pictures. (I'm including a week ago picture with the newest one)

Last week

This week

And more from this afternoon!

Looking up the 7th (handicap 1), and on the left is the 8th

Across the 11th tee...across the 6th & 5th fairways towards the zoo...hear the lions?

Up the 11th fairway with the 14th fairway on the left. Follow the treeline...aim at that big yellow maple!

From the edge of the 15th green. The trees are starting to show!

Happy All Saint's Day!

November 1st (followed by All Soul's Day tomorrow) from the urban hellhole and alas, autumn's not too bad if you live in a city center with nice green space! This is from the Fens, an area just south of the Charles river and west of Back Bay.

I came across this tidbit while searching for something (I don't remember what it was...I'm old after all). Good to see my taxdollars at work...actually, I'm all for improving this wetlands area. It's funneh, but I used to think it strange for this area. Especially while coxswaining in the '80 and smelling the swampy odors waft onto the Charles.

I'd have to say that the reason we have a bit of "growth" in the economy may be the good use of funds for improvements. Whether that be an interchange in Kansas City or a small river in Boston, I'm all for improving the needs of local urban hellholes (although instead of an interchange, I'd rather see that cash go towards improving the roadway so it needs less maintenance...but you do what you can).

Some inter-tube linkys that are interesting too (no relation to posts, but still interesting):

Atrios re: tolls

Matthew Yglesias re: infrastructure/taxes

And I'm glad to hear about this in Philadelphia (especially during the World Series)...transit strikes are a real pain for everyone.

Here are more pictures for your enjoyment: