Pic Today 10/31/18

TRICK OR TREAT

Are you dressed up for today?

Show us your costume!

Happy Halloween.

Pic Today 10/30/18

THE COVEN HAS ASSEMBLED

Witches have gathered

to celebrate the holiday.

Watch out!

Pic Today 10/29/18

AUTUMN COLORS

Yellows and reds.

They're everywhere.

(Anyone else remember

storm cellars?)

Pic Today 10/28/18

PIE OH MY

Finding my perfect piece

of Coconut Cream Pie.

At Cowan's Restaurant

in Washington, Missouri.

Fresh baked pies from scratch.

(They don't skimp on meringue.)

Pic Today 10/27/18

OUR COLORFUL WEEKEND

IS HERE

Enjoy the colors.

This is "the pick weekend"

for gorgeous autumn views.

Get out.

Enjoy.

Pic Today 10/26/18

JUNGLE ESCAPE

Year round climate,

365 days a year.

Inside the Climatron

at Missouri Botanical Garden,

St. Louis.

Sustainable tropical environment.

Feels so good.

Pic Today 10/25/18

WILLIAM CLARK

Brigadier General, 

Governor of Missouri,

Famed Explorer

and great friend of the 

Native American.

Buried here in St. Louis

at Bellefontaine Cemetery 

September 1, 1838,

not far from where he and

Meriwether Lewis set out

to lead the Corps of Discovery 

to discover the northwest passage.

Few knew he was friend and

passioned champion of the 

native American Indians.

As inscribed on his tomb,

his words to his friend,

Thomas Jefferson:

"It is to be lamented that the

deplorable situation of the Indians

do not receive more of the

human feelings of the nation."

-- December 15, 1825

(Timeless words and feelings

to this day.)

Pic Today 10/24/18

THE SHOW HAS BEGUN

Autumn transformation

is now underway.

Cool nights, shorter days,

and bright sunshine.

I love it.

Pic Today 10/23/18

TWO HEARTS

Side by side,

in the garden.

(As they should be.)

Pic Today 10/22/18

COLORS ON THE MERAMEC

Fall colors are

muted and late this year,

but still so beautiful

reflected in the waters

of the upper Meramec River.

Pic Today 10/21/18

LEMON HARVEST TIME

One week after moving my

Meyer Lemon tree inside,

the green lemons have

turned themselves into

plump, juicy yellow lemons.

(Get yourself a Meyer Lemon tree

next season.   

You won't regret it.)

Pic Today 10/20/18

WHAT DOES 

CLEAN WATER

LOOK LIKE?

Like this!

Spring fed,

free flowing 

rivers and streams.

(We are so lucky

in Missouri.)

PicToday 10/19/18

BIG RIVER AT CEDAR HILL

Once a thriving mill along

the Big River.

The old Cedar Hill Mill

(now abandoned)

once milled grains grown

on farms since 1847.

Now a local landmark

along this recreational area

in central Missouri.

Pic Today 10/18/18

BOX OF SNAKES

No, not really.

They're really snake gourds,

picked from a local grower.

They make great decorations,

especially when painted

like snakes!

Or delicious to eat,

in a Snake Gourd Raita,

a favorite stew from India.

Peel and cut into rounds.

Boil equal measures of water

and curds (cottage cheese).

Sauté small onion, curry leaves,

4 crushed green chilies, cumin

seeds and turmeric powder.

Combine and cook till tender.

Serve on rice.

Available at open air markets now.

10/17/18

PICKED OUT

YOUR PUMPKIN YET?

Just two weeks till Halloween.

(What are you waiting for?)

Pic Today 10/16/18

GORGEOUS HARVEST

Much more than pumpkins

this season.

Don't know what they are,

but they're so beautiful.

Pic Today 10/15/18

FALL FOLIAGE

Absolute perfection!

Pic Today 10/14/18

SCARY PUMPKIN MARKET

I think our local pumpkin stand

might be haunted.

They've got lots of pumpkins,

but there are ghosts and goblins

everywhere.

Pic Today 10/13/18

FINALLY

The rain and chilly weather

has helped the fall foliage

to turn on.

Pic Today 10/12/18

DOWNTOWN

EYE CANDY

West Locust Street,

downtown St. Louis.

Famous old buildings,

waiting to be repurposed.

Sweet.

Pic Today 10/11/18

DECISIONS DECISIONS

There's a pumpkin out there

just waiting for you.

Still plenty to choose from.

Just don't wait too long.

Pic Today 10/10/18

BLUE PUMPKINS

And yes,

they're really pumpkins

(not gourds or squash.)

Kinda' cool.

For a change!

Pic Today 10/9/18

3 GOOD REASONS

to take a lunch break at

Missouri Botanical Garden.

(Always refreshing.)

Pic Today 10/8/18

LOVE A LEAF

If it's autumn where you live,

pay attention to the trees

around you.

The show is underway.

Colors are taking hold.

Reach down, pick up a

beautiful leaf.

Love what you see.

So beautiful.

Pic Today 10/7/18

PUMPKIN PORTRAIT TIME

Pumpkins make a festive background

for holiday pics.

Pile up the pumpkins,

and the families start lining up.

Time for pumpkin portraits!

Pic Today 10/6/18

MY FAVORITE ACORN

We're blessed with the 

magnificent burr oak tree

in Missouri.

And this is a good year

for their wonderful acorns,

with their charming straw hats!

Pic Today 10/5/18

HARVEST COLORS OF AUTUMN

Pumpkins and gourds.

Eggplant and squash.

Colors and flavors that salute

the fall harvest.

A dazzling palette!

Pic Today 10/4/18

SASSAFRAS,

FIRST TREE OF AUTUMN

Unseasonably hot weather

slows the colors of fall,

except for the ever dependable

Sassafras.

Always a show!

Pic Today 10/3/18

WHAT'S INSIDE YOUR GEODE?

Pretty crystals, I hope.

(Gotta get me one of them geode splitters.)