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Autumn Sights

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A couple of years ago I was in Colonial Williamsburg to see the autumn foliage. I didn’t expect to see so much greenery in November, but it was a delightful day and many people were out walking wearing t-shirts, shorts and sandals. I didn’t think it was that warm but I ended up carrying my jacket after walking for a couple of hours. Here are some of the sights.

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With everything still so green I wondered if I’d see any fall foliage. I did find this tree on one of the streets and the colors were lovely.

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A Walk in Rockport

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Last fall I was on a family visit to Massachusetts (my hometown is Lexington), and one afternoon I went to Rockport for a walk. It was a bright sunny day and perfect for seeing both the water and many of the interesting shops there. Since it was autumn the flowers looked like this:

I found some unique shops too – the candy store was one of my favorites!

But looking at the water provided some of the most charming views.

I’m really looking forward to visiting there again as soon as possible!

November Scenes

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I’ve been in different parts of Virginia over the past few weeks and the change in the trees has been remarkable.  When I was in Williamsburg at the beginning of the month there was a lot of color in the leaves and shrubs.  A nursery at Colonial Williamsburg had rows of greenery and potted plants for sale.  Last week I was in the mountains and saw the Natural Bridge.  It was quite impressive even though the leaves were gone.  Still, the trees can be dramatic even without leaves.

Williamsburg in early November:

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Lots of color
Plants for sale
Williamsburg
Bright berries
Still growing

A few weeks later:

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The bridge
Waterfall
Retaining wall
A path to…
Curved tree

Now is also a good time to look forward to all the upcoming holidays.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Autumn Leaves

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Last Sunday afternoon I went to the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia to see the fall colors.  I picked a good day for a visit because this is what I saw.

Blue RIdge

Autumn colors are everywhere.

First glimpse of colors
It’s autumn!
Scenic overlook
Rows of mountains…
Brilliant colors
Water view
From a walking trail

Sometimes it isn’t necessary to say too much about your subject.  The scenery is simply perfect.

Blue Ridge

 

Flowers for all Seasons

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I’ve been thinking about this year and all the opportunities that I’ve had to see flowers while traveling.  It seems that each season features colorful and unique flowers.  Here are some of my favorites from the spring, summer, fall and winter.  It’s a nice way to remember the year!  I’m looking forward to the year ahead with new opportunities to travel as well as time to enjoy being near home.

I’ve noticed that spring and summer flowers are both bright and dainty:

Flowers in May
It’s spring!
Flowers for sale
Fresh spring color
Lilies
Day lily
Summer morning

Here are some interesting autumn and winter flowers:

Autumn garden
Early fall with bees…
Flowers in December
Cheery colors
Holiday flowers

I wish you a very Happy New Year!

Travel theme: Colourful

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After all the cold weather from last week most of the leaves have fallen.  It has been a lot of work raking but after such a lovely autumn it was worth it.  I’ve even thought about jumping into the piles of leaves!  Just before the weather changed I took some final pictures to remind me of how pretty autumn colors are.  Here are some of my souvenir pictures from the last couple of weeks.

A few green leaves
Freshly fallen leaves
Still bright…
Lots of colors

There are still pumpkins for sale at a roadside stand.  They are so cheerful.

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Now it is time to look forward to the holidays.  Happy Thanksgiving!

autumnThere are more colorful pictures here.

In Search of Autumn Leaves

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The leaves are just starting to change color in Virginia and this is happening later than I’ve been used to.  Typically by this time the leaves have mostly fallen so I’m really enjoying the change.  Over the past few weeks I’ve noticed that just one tree will have a few leaves that are yellow, orange or red.  Everything else is still green.

slowly changing color…
see the contrast
fall colors
still so much greenery
leaf on the pavement

However it now looks like autumn colors have finally arrived!  It is interesting to see the colors changing and I drove to an orchard in the mountains to pick apples and enjoy some fresh cider, as well as admire the season’s colors.

Autumn

Autumn has arrived.

Autumn

More about autumn is here.

Dreamy

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Yesterday I drove to Charlottesville and I wanted to see if the leaves were starting to change colors.  I had checked the weather forecast and saw that it predicted rain for the afternoon.  Yet as I was driving it started to rain in the morning and it was generally gray and misty all day.  But after I realized there wouldn’t be any sunshine I decided it could still be an interesting day.  The scenery was actually more dramatic accompanied by the rain.  I thought that it looked dreamy and it was fun to imagine where this path might lead.  I’m sure it was a path to adventure!

Chrlottesville

I even found a tree that had pretty autumn leaves.

Charlottesville

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An Autumn Walk

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There are some interesting paths for walking on the grounds of the Carl Sandburg Home in North Carolina.  Last week while I was there it was a sunny and somewhat cool day.  It simply meant that having a light jacket made it more comfortable for being outdoors.  The path I chose went along a lake and the leaves were just starting to change color.  It was even possible to see everything twice because of the reflections on the water.

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I took a leisurely walk so I could admire this scenery.

a fine view
pine cones and leaves
reflections on the lake
these leaves are still green