Athens

I took a short trip up the Hudson to Athens, NY this last weekend to move some friends into a house.  The town is beautiful...and old.  People settled there in the late 1600s and its history can be felt around every corner.

I especially enjoyed the beautiful architecture of the houses and the little alleys that ran between the streets.  This was a typical scene:  old barn, peeling paint, leafy trees and a cat.  Cats everywhere.


While I was there, we enjoyed some especially moody skies:


The brooding clouds cast long shadows, enhancing the beautiful decay.


This house in particular resembled a cheery birthday cake in the daylight, but took on a more sinister look as the sun set.


One of the rooms in the house where I stayed:


The stairs, while brightly lit in the day, seemed more spooky as night fell.


And, in the heart of the night, I was terrified to go to the bathroom...