I took the day off from work - I've got some vacation time to use up, plus I really needed the break. I picked a beautiful day to stay home, sunny and in the 60's. I decided to take a walk at Locust Grove (home of Samuel F.B. Morse), which is very near my apartment. Even though it is technically past peak colors, and we had some torrential rains last weekend that should have knocked the leaves off the trees, the Hudson Valley is still looking amazing.