Thanksgiving is this week, which – in my mind – heralds the end of fall (my favorite season) and the beginning of that between-season called The Holidays. It’s not exactly winter yet, since the solstice hasn’t arrived, but our thoughts turn away from autumnal glories and toward tinsel and evergreen and snow and all things twinkly. But before that shift, I want to take a moment to share some of my favorite snaps from the fall. I’ve been really into using Instagram lately (you can find me there @backyardyogini) to capture not only our daily moments – there’s plenty of Peanut in my stream – but also moments of beauty that I spot while out and about. Enjoy:
My favorite family picture snapped this fall… maybe my favorite family picture ever.
A riot of color in my in-laws’ driveway.
Perfect weather for hiking pants and flip-flops on crunchy leaves.
Early golden leaves appear.
My favorite month.
These trees reminded me of the cover of “The Magicians,” by Lev Grossman.
That’s a pumpkin spice chai latte in that cup there. No big deal.
So many perfect running days. This is where I pound the pavement.
I also logged some quality reading time on my in-laws’ deck.
I love golden leaves against a bright blue sky.
Too much to stop at just one picture.
Leaves aren’t the only thing that looks good against a backdrop of blue. This red-berry bush brightened up many a fall run.
A bounty of apples.
More blue backdrop – these are Jonagolds ripening on the branch.
Peanut didn’t quite get the concept of apple-picking, but I think she had a good time. She’ll love it next year!
Some indoor fun was had, too. We visited this gigantic Jackson Pollack at the Albright Knox Art Gallery.
Hope you’ve all enjoyed your fall! And now… on to the twinkle lights.
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I love your pictures! I wish that fall had lasted for more than a minute around here, but unfortunately we’re already into snow and cold temps. Bah, humbug!
We just had our first big snowfall of the season here, so I feel your pain. (I firmly believe that snow before Thanksgiving is wrong and unnatural.) I have to be grateful for a wonderful fall, though! 🙂