First they turn colour...
Then they begin to fall.
That's the stage we're at now!
They're so beautiful - and then they're gone.
All it takes is a strong wind to sweep them away!
I'm so thankful that I can watch this annual cycle of nature here where I live.
On our return trip home from Toronto last week, we took the back road - along Highway 7 - through Tweed.
We wondered if most of the leaves would be down...
In some places there weren't many fall colours...
A strong wind must have passed through, pulling the leaves off!
But by and large, the scenery was stunning!
Lots of trees and lakes...
It was a tranquil ride home.
A few days ago, Terry and I passed through Kingston...
It was market day, so we stopped in at the downtown Farmers market.
Terry likes to chat with vendors, especially local maple syrup producers...
Which is how we met Todd Vader, many years ago. Now we often stop by his market stall, whether we need maple syrup or not.
And finally, before leaving town, we enjoyed some White Mountain ice cream!
There's a lot of politics in the media these days. I recently sat through half a TV debate of four middle-aged men running for mayor in our city. Nobody cracked a smile... Everyone was angry... None of them spoke as well as I had hoped.
That's why I was excited to read this story of a young man running for city counsellor in my former hometown, Kelowna BC.
His signs made me smile...
His instagram account was full of details of how he'd like things to change in the city.
He seemed approachable.
(Hopefully his enthusiasm won't wane now that he's been elected.)
He's a breath of fresh air in city politics... I wish him well!
Friendly looking little critters...
Babies almost ready to leave the nest?!
Cute - but not what I would want living in my garage roof!
