There was a gay marriage demonstration at UMass, but by the time I got there the rally was over and the protest signs trashed.
These are some pictures I didn't use in my previous Amherst 250th birthday coverage. Here are some Amherst vets.
This guy was dressed to honor the veterans of the Civil War.
The Army National Guard Band waiting to march.
A woman dressed for the 1700's.
Kids marching for the Amherst Survival Center.
Granville Beauty
Longtime Springfield troublemaker Michaelann Bewsee (above) took some nice pictures in nearby Granville recently. Frankly, this time of year it's hard not to capture great images of the magnificent New England foliage, like this scene from the Westfield River.
Autumn teaches us that there is beauty even in life's decline.
Treasure every day of Autumn as precious.
Today's Video
Come back unchanged, your demons all tamed and your flowers uncut.
