Entering the forest

An autumn forest is such a place that once entered you never look for the exit! 

~ Mehmet Murat ildan

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Sorbaronia mitschurinii leaves

November’s sky is chill and drear, / November’s leaf is red and sear.

~Sir Walter Scott

it is few days a way from November, the dreariest month of all, dark, wet and cold. So Even the quote is about November and we are still in October, I will take an exception on posting it as is goes with the photos.

End of summer season

It is that time of the year again that we closed the summer house for season 2020.

We packed all the linens away and emptied the refrigerator and cupboards from food. Racked the leaves, well actually we run the lawnmower over them and this way the all the nutrients will remain in the ground.

So these are this season’s farewell photos, Enjoyed a lovely sunset and warmth of the fireplace plus the beautiful night sky you are able to see in the countryside as there are no street lights.

Autumn chores

Autumn chores at the summer house nearly every year includes burning of dry twigs that you have left from cutting down trees. That was in the agenda this year too.

Calm of the morning

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To me the sea is a continual miracle; The fishes that swim, the rocks, the motion of the waves, the ships with men in them. What stranger miracles are there?  

~Walt Whitman

The voice of the sea speaks to the soul. The touch of the sea is sensuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace.     

~Kate Chopin

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Sunflower

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And the yellow sunflower by the brook, in autumn beauty stood.     

Brown symbolizes: comfort

Brown symbolizes: reliability, stability, honesty, comfort

Effects of brown: simplifies, protects, grounds, stabilizes

Positive traits: appreciation, support, wisdom, dependable

Negative traits: boring, dull, timid, predictable

Hello Yellow

Yellow is the colour which is closest to light. We associate the rays of the sun and the stars with it. It is the radiance of the spirit. 

Ueli Seiler-Hugova

Looking for Signs of autumn

It was one of those perfect Finnish autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life.

adapted from P.D. James

Kopparnäs

It was Sunday again and it was sunny again, we went out of the house again. Lots of repeats! Last time we went to this place, it was on the Storvik side in the spring. Now in autumn we are on the more rocky side, in my opinion, at Kopparnäs. Lovely place, not crowded this time, families and couples strolling the seaside. In this post, I have photos from the forest and our walking campions, our two grandsons.

Mount Charleston

This place is about hour and half away from Las Vegas and it baffles me that even the locals do not visit it that often. Lovely , cooler nature sanctuary form the hotness of the town. Mount Charleston, it was on the second day of our trip that we decided to refresh our memories from this place. It was worth the drive. We drove to Mt. Chaleston lodge that is hidden at elevation 7,000 feet among the juniper and sweet ponderosa pine of Kyle Canyon.

Lake Mead and Hoover dam

Today we visited lake Mead and Hoover dam, it was not and warm even though it is October. I only took few photos with my mobile. Here is some pre photos as I will empty my camera when I get home

Busy

I have been busy. I took up sculpture and painting again. Also planning our next trip. So I have not been active taking photos. Fall is here again so one for the road. Monday we are flying to LA and Las Vegas. I’m sure I will post some pictures taken with my mobile phone.

Droplets

The autumn 🍂 is here if you take a look at the colors in the garden

Abandoned~5

Here are some more details from inside, broken windows with autumn colors also caught my attention

Vols 2018 (206 of 259)

 

 

Autumn Vibes ~22

Driving from Porkkala in the afternoon we passed this field with the woods in the background  and a river with deep blue water. This sight appealed to me, mostly due to the light, the low light if autumn is beautiful. The lone walker on the road also caught my attention.

Festival of Leaves 2018 ~6

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Autumn Vibes ~21

Driving to Porkkala in the morning we passed this field with a touch of mist still visible. This sight appealed to me, mostly due to the light. Looking to two directions from the same spot the light was totally different.The low light if autumn is beautiful.

Autumn Vibes ~20

A slightly cloudy and calm afternoon by a lake in Lahti, just a small peek of the sun reflects on the lake.  What a lovely sight, sure to give you good autumn vibes 🙂