This weekend has brought one of those rarities in upstate New York -- absolutely gorgeous weather. Clear skies, slight breeze, cool (but not too cool) temperatures. After a very wet summer and a couple weeks of heat and humidity, the notion of a brisk walk to observe the changing leaves sounds divine. A walk followed by cider and homemade apple butter spread on fresh, warm bread. At most, we'll get just a few weeks of this before the leaves drop and winter starts teasing its way into the Adirond…
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