September 21, 2007- Sunny, misty. Going camping in Vermont. Anthony and Ida are coming along, to be hopefully joined by Holly, Cail, Bill and Maria, maybe Becky. Paula is in NY working on her book, and so is Emma. Will be hauling camera bags, sleeping packs, food. Much looking forward to the quiet. Bringing two books, including the new one by David Leavitt. Went to Gardenworks this morning to take this picture of the cows grazing behind Harold McEachron’s house, hq of MacClan Farms. Gardenworks is the site of the Art Harvest, to be held October 13-14 (518 854 3250). Berries are still being picked. Pumpkins and squash are for sale, along with fresh-baked cider donuts and cheeses and pastas, books, crafts, fresh coffee, art displays. At Art Harvest, four friends will be sharing their art – I will be showing and selling pictures (“Pictures from Bedlam”), Anthony will be debuting his concrete sculptures “My Life in Concrete”, Maria will be showing her fiber art (“Threads to Threads”) and Mary Kellogg, a gifted poet, will be reading from (and selling) framed and matted poems (“Musing from the Berry Patch”), some of which are heartbreaking, some uplifting, all lovely and powerful. Money to benefit Friends of Hospice. Come if you can.

Art Harvest, Leap of Faith: Four Friends Share Their Art