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Fall is inaugurated with the drive home.  Butch rides on the direver's lap...
Fall is inaugurated with the drive home. Butch rides on the driver's lap...
TC on Ben's lap...
TC on Ben's lap...
and Gandalf does the Zen thing in his crate
...and Gandalf does the Zen thing in his crate
We took a canoe trip on the upper Charles river in Newton on October 1st.  Amazingly nice considering how close to the city and the highways.
We took a canoe trip on the upper Charles river in Newton on October 1st. Amazingly nice considering how close to the city and the highways.

Brandeis University peeks out over the trees
Brandeis University peeks out over the trees
Waltham Clock Factory.  Defunct in 1957, now a bunch of high tech companies live there.
Waltham Clock Factory. Defunct in 1957, now a bunch of high tech companies live there.
Beta ejoyed Kathy's captaincy of the canoe.
Beta ejoyed Kathy's captaincy of the canoe.
And Ben was the stoker.
And Ben was the stoker.
The rental place (far left) is on Rte 30, right at the interchange of I-90 and I-95.
The rental place (far left) is on Rte 30, right at the interchange of I-90 and I-95.
This is the rental place from the parking area.  Lotsa boids, with teenage swans in the distance (hardly discernable on this picture).
This is the rental place from the parking area. Lotsa boids, with teenage swans in the distance (hardly discernable in this picture).
We drove to Brandeis to see Usen Castle, which we'd seen from the river.  It's a small-scale model of a real Scottish castle, apparently, and is now used as a residence hall (lucky students!).
We drove to Brandeis to see Usen Castle, which we'd seen from the river. It's a small-scale model of a real Scottish castle, apparently, and is now used as a residence hall (lucky students!).
Usen Castle, Brandeis
Usen Castle, Brandeis