A FALL GATHERING OF LEAVES

Gathering to discuss this past summer

Saying goodbye to old friends

Some last kicks by taking turns 
sliding down the rocks,

And all -- eventually -- settling in to a well deserved rest 
 after a summer of catching the light

FALL DRIED PLANTS

Fall is moving in fast. Love this season. Even though the plants turn inward from life at this time of year they are still beautiful in their transition. 

Fall is a great time to photograph plants and also to collect them in their dried state. A large beautiful tied bunch hung on your exterior doors is a wonderful greeting to visitors and you alike.

PORCH DRESSED FOR FALL

PUMPKINS AND MUMS CLIMB UP AND AROUND A HOME'S FRONT PORCH

A SIMPLE FALL DAY

Misty morning finds my son
collecting straw out of the old barn to mulch the garden 

This morning started out with cool temperatures, gray overcast,  and a misty rain. Very conducive to wrapping yourself in a blanket and reading a book. But, my son  decided to remove the old straw that has been sitting in the worn old barn since I moved in -- a left over present from the former owners. He wheelbarrowed many loads down to the garden and mulched it to bed for the winter. 

I made a quinoa and veggie dinner and then we decided to take a long hike with the dogs Sal and Lil.

It was a simple fall day of good company, good food, and good deeds.

Lil and leaves in creek 

My son and Sal hiking in the woods

Maple leaves cast odd colors in the late sun of the day

Fallen leaves line creek bed while Sal and Lil roam