Forgive me if I dwell on fall colors, but they are just is so evocative for me. I am struck by how democratic (small d) ‘beauty’ is. Liberal or conservative, you don’t need a degree in Fine Arts to appreciate the stunning display of colors. And there they are – right alongside the road – [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Fall colors’
Leaves, leaves, leaves …
Posted in Fall colors, Poetry, tagged Fall colors, Poetry on October 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Siouxon Perfection
Posted in Fall colors, Hikes, tagged Fall colors, Hikes on October 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Clark county Forever Young hikers trekked the Siouxon Creek Trail in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. A more perfect hike would be hard to find. The Siouxon Creek (pronounced like Tuscan in Arizona) is chock full of falls, striking boulders and deep pools. The trail was relatively level and never far from water. The [...]
Leaves
Posted in Fall colors, Walks, weather, tagged Fall colors, Walks, weather on October 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This part of the country is all about trees. And this time of year is all about leaves. The fall color display is our terrestrial northern lights. I like the odd places single leaves land. And the contrasts in shape and color this creates. I came across these trailing leaves against a wall on a [...]
It’s been busy around here …
Posted in Fall colors, garden, Sky, tagged Fall colors, garden, Sky on October 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been away from this blog for so long, it’s hard to try and catch up. I’m enrolled in the local Master Gardener program, seeking a part time job (and training to be a Quickbooks ProAdvisor), volunteering and last week I had family visiting. Where to begin? How about a rainbow across the street? Fall [...]
