Pic Today 10/31/17

 

IN THEIR PRIME

Some trees

are masterpieces

right now.

Like the ginkgo.

Beautiful composition

and color,

this late cool autumn.

(Happy Halloween, everyone.)

 

Pic Today 10/30/17

 

 

HOME MADE

COCONUT CREAM PIE

The best pies in Missouri,

baked fresh every morning.

(Apple, cherry, chocolate

and world-famous coconut cream.)

Lewis Café

St. Clair, Missouri

One hour west of St. Louis,

off I-44, in downtown St. Clair.

(Definitely worth the drive.)

Pic Today 10/29/17

 

AUTUMN LEAVES

In the tree tops.

 On the ground. 

They finally paint the season.

 

Pic Today 10/28/17

 

 

CHERRY TOMATOES'

LAST STAND

Hard freeze warning this weekend.

Time to harvest the remaining

cherry tomatoes before

the first frost takes 'em. 

Such a great plant to add

to the vegetable garden.

The pests leave them alone,

and they keep producing

all summer long.

Great in salads, appetizers

or cook'em down and

strain for chili and sauces.

 

Pic Today 10/27/17

 

 

 

THE COVEN CONVENES

Nine worldly witches

gathered to conjure up

their potions and spells,

and welcome in the

holiday season.

 Serious fun, here.

Pic Today 10/26/17

 

 

 

WHEN WITCHES PARTY

Leave your brooms at the door!

(Kinda scary, I know.)

Pic Today 10/25/17

 

 

 

FAREWELL 

SWEET ZOEY

We will miss your smile

each morning,

and your amazing latte art.

Kaldi's is losing a very special

barista and assistant manager.

Good luck at your new home.

 

Pic Today 10/24/17

 

 

 

 

 

HAMILTON

IS COMING TO TOWN

The Broadway musical, Hamilton,

has won every award,

and continues to be the hardest

ticket to get worldwide.

The waiting list for New York

tickets is over a year,

and tickets can cost $1,000 a seat!

Now it's coming to St. Louis

in April of 2018, 

to the fabulous Fox Theater.

Tickets went on sale this week,

and "yours truly" stood in line

for 2 hours to nab these

two balcony seats.

Over 5 months away,

and I'm alreaady excited.

Pic Today 10/23/17

 

FINALLY . . .

The trees have turned.

Our chilly wet weather

is helping fall colors

show their face.

Yay. 

Pic Today 10/22/17

 

 

 

 

THE BEST WEDDINGS

are always the simple ones!

(And the happiest.)

Pic Today 10/21/17

APPLE PIE TIME

Tis' the season.

What could be better

than a fresh baked apple pie,

from scratch?

   SIX APPLE PIES ! ! !

Yum.

Pic Today 10/20/17

 

MEMORIES REMAIN

How a vacant house can hold

so many memories within.

Still beautiful

after all these years.

 

Pic Today 10/19/17

 

 

CRAZY INDIAN CORN

Originally cultivated by native Americans,

indian corn is the preferred grain for hominy

and is popular this time of the year

for Halloween decorations in the U.S.

The kernels are randomly colored

in bright unpredictable patterns,

and can be used for popcorn.

Discovered in the Americas by archeologists

as early as 1,000 B.C.,

did you know all corn must be cultivated

and does not grow wild? 

Pic Today 10/18/17

 

SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS

 

Pic Today 10/17/17

 

CONTACT SHEETS

Hundreds and hundreds of contact sheets!

So much black-and-white film,

 photographs through the years.

Nikon and Leica cameras.

Each roll hand developed,

proofed onto contact sheets.

Choosing which negative

to enlarge.

I miss all those years in my

 Leitz darkrooom. 

I still have every sheet, every negative.

(When every shot counted.

No delete button on my cameras.)

 

Pic Today 10/16/17

 

THE GINKGOS TURN

As the weather turns

and grows chilly at night,

it's finally time for the

 ginkgo leaves to change.

The fan shaped leaves

are now tipped in gold.

Is there a leaf more beautiful?

 

Pic Today 10/15/17

 

 

 

 

 

LOUIS & TYLER 

TIED THE KNOT

I love shooting weddings

when they're both

good friends of mine.

Congratulations you two.

Pic Today 10/14/17

 

 

 

FRONT YARD

HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS

Local homes

are getting ready

for trick-and-treaters

with fantastic decorations.

Scarecrows, witches 

and skeletons on horseback.

Oh my!

Pic Today 10/13/17

 

 

PUMPKIN SHOPPING

The Farmers Market

  is stocked and ready 

 with fresh picked pumpkins.

Shouldn't be a problem

finding the perfect one

for Halloween!

Pic Today 10/12/17

 

READY TO HARVEST

Our recent cold, rainy weather

has been good news

if you're a farmer in Missouri,

waiting for your turnips 

to sweeten up.

Time to harvest the turnips!

 

Pic Today 10/11/17

THERE'S A DEER
IN LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK

A very big one.

 

Pic Today 10/10/17

 

6:15 AM

KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI 

I love foggy mornings.

Pic Today 10/9/17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRIENDS AND FACES

AT CRYSTAL FEST

So many oohs and aahs

and healing at this year's

Midwest Crystal Fest.

Thank you Ryan Gorman

for bringing it all together

for the 7th annual festival.