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Tag Archives: Fall
Day 229: Pumpkins
Normally we don’t decorate the house for Halloween, but this year we needed to. So the kids and I created some homemade decorations. And when my husband saw pumpkins at the store, he bought some for us. Here’s what the … Continue reading
Day 224: Happy Trails
Our driveway was covered in leaves. My husband cleared a trail for Livia to bike on. The kids liked it so much that they made more trails. Now I have all these routes to choose from as I walk.
‘Tis the Seedy Season: Part I
Posted in Crazy Me, Local Flora and Fauna, Out and about
Tagged Fall, flowers, photos, seeds
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Rhapsody in Blue
The asters were amazing this year. I found not only the usual white asters, but also pink, purple, and blue. I found them in the woods, and I found them in the meadows. One day, there were so many asters … Continue reading
Posted in Local Flora and Fauna, Out and about
Tagged asters, blue, Fall, flowers, photos, walking
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Farewell to Summer
Today is the autumnal equinox, the first day of fall, which means my favorite season has officially begun. In celebration, I offer three “Farewell to Summer” pictures from my walks last week.
SITY: Signs of Fall
Livia and I gather fall leaves while we wait for Marshall’s bus. Here is our collection.
The Woods in Late Summer: Part II
Signs of fall weren’t the only things I found on my late-summer walks. I also found Indian pipe growing in several spots. I think of it as being relatively rare, so it was a pleasant surprise to find so much … Continue reading
The Woods in Late Summer: Part I
I usually don’t go out in the woods during the summer, because it’s unpleasantly hot and I worry about ticks. I went up to the woods three times in the late summer this year, and almost regretted it. As expected, … Continue reading