8-29-2011 The start of the move Home

The packers came today. On Sunday, the 28th, we found a dead rat in the street by our Rav in front of our house. Hurricane Irene swept through on Saturday - lots of angst but not too much damage inland - trees down and damage from that. The big damage was on the coast. So between an earthquake, a hurricane and dead vermin on our doorstep - it is time to go back to New Mexico.

Here are some pictures of our favorite parts of Alexandria, taken over the preceding weeks. Most river pictures are early from early morning walks, one of our favorite things to do in summer, before the day got really hot and humid. And there was always a lot of life along the river. Alexandria was a great place to enjoy all kinds of birds - the sound of bird songs in the mornings could raise the dead. The Saturday morning farmer's markets were a big treat, especially the folks from West Virginia that brought such great fruit and produce. The last picture is the pathway down to the river - we will never forget the magic of seeing the fireflies along this path after dark.