The Blue Ridge Mountains in Fall - Digital Photograph

Blue Ridge Mountains in Fall

Isn't this beautiful? My world has been full of Orange, Red, and Brown. It has been a glorious month. My sister 

was here for a bit, we packed in a lot of wonderful things, then my cousin was here. I have been busy. Apple picking, boiling peanuts, many trips to the farmer's market. More trips to the cider mill for cider and donuts. Apples everywhere. Lots of photograph's to share in the next few days. Now to celebrate Halloween. 

Welcome Fall!

Vincent Van Gogh's Wheat field with Crows

Welcome Fall! Today is the first day of Fall. The one day a year when there is exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. Soon, the trees will be bare and the winds cold. Until then, I am going to enjoy Fall. I like the cooler nights, the beautiful colors of the trees, apple cider, soup, and getting to wear my boots!

This painting of Van Gogh's is one of my favorites. It has so much motion and energy. I can feel the wheat blowing 

and hear the crows cawing overhead. I can smell the threatening rain. It reminds me of Fall. The farmer's getting in the last of the harvest. Time to start thinking about bringing my plants in.

I found a big woolly caterpillar this week. They say it is a sign that we are going to have a cold winter. I think it is time for the chimney sweep to pay me a visit. I am planning a few fires in the fireplace this year. Along 

with a good book or two. I have stocked up on my favorite tea and my favorite chair is calling me. I love Fall. 

Still Fall in Alabama...

First I would like to Thank everyone who has sent my friend prayers and goood thoughts. We both really appreciate it. Fall is in full force here in Northern Alabama.  The crisp cool air and the beautiful fall colors have helped quite a bit. Who can't feel good when all around them is such beauty? This is my last weekend here for awhile.  The sound of the ocean and smell of salt air are doing their siren call.  Time to buy a house.

Meanwhile I am caught up in the Louisana - Alabama rivalry.  The big game  - here on the radio and TV they call it the game of the century. Oh my! I hope they are not too disappointed. So, red flags are a waving here, and everyone is in red, the Crimson tide is everywhere. It is hard not to get caught up in the moment. I think it is a good weekend to be in Alabama. 





Four Letter Words - Fall

An Afternoon Drive...

A country road here in North Carolina. The open road holds so much promise. A surprise around every turn. Today I was able to get out and leave the boxes and packing behind and just enjoy the day. I feel like most of the summer and fall I have missed. The beach is not the best place to enjoy the fall colors, so a little road trip was needed.

I found this tree down a dead end road. I loved the contrast of the gold against the blue sky. It had rained a few minutes before and you can see the clouds moving away as the sun comes out. It was a beautiful fall day.


Hidden up a bank an old Tobacco Barn. These sat on the edge of the fields. Large "sticks" fit into notches along the walls all the way up the barn. The tobacco plants were/are attached to the sticks and set in the notches to dry or cure. This was quite a dirty job. Everyone - children included joined in to get the crop in. I see these barns and they represent so much of the history of North Carolina.

I thought I would include this shot. The contrast of the green and red was stunning. Hope you enjoyed a taste of the day.

Four Letter Words - Fall

Fall on the Cape Fear River

Wednesday of this week we had a terrible storm with rain, wind gusts and lots of thunder and lightening. All day and most of the night. Thursday/yesterday when I awoke it was sunny, warm and beautiful. One of those crisp days. A friend called and asked if I would like to go up the Cape Fear river on their boat and take pictures. Of course I said yes. This is from atop an old train trestle that crosses the river where we stopped for a bite to eat. Aren't the colors great?

Fall is Here!

Fall came in with a blast this year. As I turned off the lights last night the lightening show started. There is something so soothing about lying in bed watching the lightening and following asleep to the rain. All across the South we are one big rain storm.

I have been watching the weather channel and watching all my old friends and neighbors in Atlanta deal with an unbelievable mess. There is nothing worse than flooding and water damage. My heart goes out to all of those people.

Out local paper just did a spread on Hurricane Floyd and the tremendous flood that North Carolina went through in 1998. Living through that flood really opened my eyes to the power of water. Nature is a very powerful thing. I am giving you this last September image. She looked like a powerful muse to me.

Four Letter Words - Fall

Fall has come to the South

I wanted to share these fall images with you from this morning. My son and I stopped here this morning on the way to run some errands and go out to breakfast. I finally felt like Fall had arrived. Aren't the mums huge? and the stems on the pumpkins this year are really long. I also found the white pumpkins interesting. Everything felt so clear and colorful.