Through Autumn’s golden gown we used….
…to kick our way. You always loved this time of year.” Was ever there a more haunting Autumn anthem? The Moody Blues song always echoes in my head as the season draws to its close. Don’t you love the gleeful expression of the guy hoovering up the leaves, and that little intent group by the pond? There’s so much to love about this life.
I’m putting the miseries firmly behind me and having one more flurry with Verena’s Festival of Leaves. It’s a little drab and grey here today but there’s always joy to be found. This afternoon I shall be celebrating a 70th with a rather special gent. (no, not mine!) Make the most of your weekend, won’t you, and don’t forget to share six words.
restlessjo 
Love the colors and moods in each shot – hope the gent with the 70th had fun…
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I last saw him surrounded by grandkids. He was having a whale of a time, and so were they 🙂 🙂 Thanks, Yvette. Sun’s just rising, reluctantly, on another Saturday here. Wishing you a good one!
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Hugs amiga ❤️
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Beautiful colours Jo! I hope you enjoyed the celebrations with the special gent xxxx
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Very much so, Dianne 🙂 Hanging on to those colours as best we can.
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è l’autunno un grande pittore impressionista che non ha bisogno di pennelli, ma di essere raccolto con amore nei nostri occhi e nel nostro cuore
🙂
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I could bathe in the colours, Annalisa. 🙂 Wishing you a week full of joy!
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We ran away from Autumn to Mexico, but we did have a couple of weeks in Vancouver to drool over the colours. Love those opening photos of the leaves – gorgeous.
Alison
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I spent the first couple of weeks of Autumn in the Algarve but I’ve been surprised at how well it’s lasted this year. Fading fast now but still lovely. 🙂
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Such gorgeous fall colours you still have Jo. Ours are long since gone but we have been so lucky with warm temperatures till now. Well warm by Canadian standards. hope you had a wonderful celebration.
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I had a superb afternoon, thanks, Sue! Friends I hadn’t seen for years and a lovely atmosphere. 🙂 My stepsister flew back to Calgary on Friday and she couldn’t believe the predicted temperatures.
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beautiful photos of autumn Jo! 🙂
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Nearly missed this! 😦 Yes, it’s been a glorious one, LolaWi, though very sad for me.
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Feels just like walking with you on that beautiful autumn day. Gorgeous photos, Jo!
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It’s passing quickly now, Verena, but still beautiful. 🙂 Wishing you a happy week!
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Reblogged this on Festival of Leaves.
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Gorgeous autumnal images, Jo. xx 🙂
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They might have gone when you get here, Ad. 😦 Be quick!
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The path to my front door is almost knee-deep in lovely crisp leaves and I’m leaving them there as I secretly love to swish my feet through them as I did as a child. Plus they are lovely to look at – from indoors! The promised rain today may make them a sodden mass but I’ll risk itl Your positive attitude is a real antidote to Sunday blues, so yes do enjoy your celebrations this afternoon.
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Thanks. Maris 🙂 We have (or should I say had!) a glorious Boston Ivy on the side of our house. The last few tendrils are clinging on 🙂 Wishing you a happy Sunday!
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Beautiful photos. I think the leaf blowing is a thankless job – the path will covered again tomorrow. I’d just leave them all there (pardon the pun).
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Yes, but quite fun 🙂 I wouldn’t mind being a leaf buster, to the Ghost Busters tune , of course.
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I love autumn, such beautiful colours Jo and such a lovely contrast to the hot and humid weather we’re experiencing.
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Ours is on the way out, Sam, and you know what comes next 😦 Thanks, darlin, for your lovely company.
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We’ve locked ourselves away in air conditioning for most of the weekend, feels as though we’ve missed spring and launched straight into summer. I hope things don’t get too cold and miserable over winter.
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Six words… hmmm.. I might have to try that next time! Beautiful leaves! Ours are mostly down since we have been having lots of rain and wind.
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I do cheat with the six, as you probably observed, but Cate doesn’t seem to notice 🙂 🙂
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Hear hear to a good celebratory weekend! Beautiful leaves and colours!
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My head is only a little fragile, Ting. 🙂 And the colours are still lovely.
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I bet Jo hope you rested today 😉
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Nice photos, Jo… soon the scene will be very different! 🙂
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Oh, don’t, Tom! I hate that bit 🙂 But thanks!
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Hehehe! Not quite just yet, though…
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