Pic Today 10/31/16

 

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Hope you get lots of treats,

and not too many tricks.

Pic Today 10/30/16

 

 

 

 

DOWN TO THE CABIN

on this glorious autumn weekend.

Enjoying the colors . . .

sleeping on the porch . . .

jamming around an evening campfire.

Can you blame me?

 

Pic Today 10/29/16

 

 

 

 

TIME'S RUNNING OUT

Just 3 days remaining.

Halloween is nearly here.

Time to pick out a pumpkin (or two).

Whether you carve a jack-o-lantern,

or place one at your front door

(or make a pie).

Whether it's traditional orange,

or white, or green,

this is the weekend to 

make your selection.

Pick your pumpkin!

Pic Today 10/28/16

 

AUTUMN GOLD

There's nothing more magnificent

than a tree that's shining gold

in the autumn sun.

Breathtaking!

Pic Today 10/27/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEN WITCHES GATHER

And it happens this time of the year. 

(After all, Halloween is fast approaching.)

Once again, I'm allowed to

witness this coven of extravagant ladies

who choose to become witches,

and "do the dance"

and celebrate this special time of year.

After all,

girls just wanna have fun. 

Pic Today 10/26/16

 

 

FROM LITTLE ACORNS

The mighty oak

was once a little nut

that stood its ground.

Pic Today 10/25/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROPICAL SPLENDOR

Mo. Botanical's "Climatron"

is always a calming respite

with perfect temperatures & humidity

to create a year-round jungle

for thousands of tropical plants.

A visit is always a treat

to discover orchids, palms

and rare blooms from

around the world.

 

Pic Today 10/24/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORLD'S BEST APPLE BUTTER

Quite possibly!

at Odelehr Farms in Brussels, Illinois.

I consider myself a connoisseur of

small batch, hand-stirred apple butter.

Fortunately, I live close to 

the prized apple orchards 

in Calhoun County, Illinois

(a short drive across the Mississippi

from St. Louis.)

10 years ago, I happened upon a 

roadside farm stand offering 

local apple butter . . .

Mrs. Odelehr's Farm, Brussels, Illinois.

It's been a love affair ever since!

Her secret to the best apple butter:

1.  Freshest local apples.

2.  Washed, cored and sliced.

3.  Cooked and hand stirred in

       solid copper kettles, 24 hours. 

4.  Cinnamon and sugar to taste

(not too sweet.)

Final taste test:

Spoon liberally on warm buttered bread.

Yum!

(Thank you, Mrs. Odelehr.)

Pic Today 10/23/16

 

 

CRYSTAL POWER

 I've always been attracted to crystals.

Studied them.  Collected them. 

Crystals are very special.

With certain properties and powers.

Example:  Digital wrist watches

owe their accuracy to quartz crystals,

which vibrate precisely 

to thousands of a second.

Without preaching their cosmic and

specific powers, I will only suggest

we are just learning about crystals.

I am proud to show you my recent

very personal crystal acquisition . . .

this Lemurian Quartz Crystal.

It's a beauty.

Pic Today 10/22/16

 

 

WEEKEND DRIVEWAY

I love the driveway

to my weekend retreat.

Not many dirt roads

I stop to take pictures of.

(Except this one.)

Quiet, always beautiful.

Especially this time of year.

Lined with Missouri sassafras trees.

The only leaf with 1, 2 or 3 fingers.

(like this one)

Wishing you a beautiful weekend

where ever you live.

 

Pic Today 10/21/16

 

 

 

 

 

IN LOVE WITH LEAVES

Autumn is my favorite season.

I love how it paints our trees, our woods,

with so many warm colors.

It's the trees we love.

And the leaves.

Especially up close.

Have a look. 

(Amazing patterns and colors.

Perfection.)

 

Pic Today 10/20/16

 

 

 THE COLORS INTENSIFY

Autumn does not disappoint.

As the days shorten

and the nights grow cooler,

the foliage transforms

into brilliant shades and hues.

It's a wonderful show.