Autumn morning mists came calling.
Tales of a British expat, transplanted into the lush Tennessee countryside. Lover of old, time-worn, and antique. Tea-drinker, flower-grower, animal-nurturer.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Season Of Mists
Monday, October 14, 2024
October Days
We had our first real taste of Autumn weather last night, tonight down in the mid forties and snugly blankets will once again return to the beds.
The sound of distant laughter can be heard from giggly school children enjoying their Fall break, and down on Main Street Oktoberfest's are in full swing.
Emily Dickinson, Time and Eternity, LXXV
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Autumn Muskiness
“It was one of those sumptuous days when the world is full of autumn muskiness and tangy, crisp perfection: vivid blue sky, deep green fields, leaves in a thousand luminous hues. It is a truly astounding sight when every tree in a landscape becomes individual, when each winding back highway and plump hillside is suddenly and infinitely splashed with every sharp shade that nature can bestow - flaming scarlet, lustrous gold, throbbing vermilion, fiery orange.”~ Bill Bryson
Monday, October 7, 2024
Perfection
The most perfect of Fall days.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024
Season's End
The first time I laid eyes on this incredible English landscape painting, was in my hometown museum, I was smitten.
Evening_Brockham
Monday, September 23, 2024
Early Autumn Days
Summer Days have not yet took their leave.
The most perfect of Autumnal days today, blue skies and sunshine galore.
Our rainfall has been little to none for an entire month, many of the trees have already lost their brown leaves prematurely.
The air conditioner continues to hum....
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Goodbye Sweet Summer
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Shine On Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon brightened up the night sky as soon as the sun set.
For several days before and after the full moon, the moon hangs in the sky like a great, glowing lantern and prolongs the light far after sunset. It rises about the time the sun sets, but more importantly, at this time of year, instead of rising at its normal average of 40 minutes later each day, the moon seems to rise at nearly the same time each night.This results in an abundance of bright moonlight early in the evening, which was a traditional aide to farmers and crews harvesting their summer-grown crops. Hence, the name "Harvest" Moon.
Friday, September 13, 2024
September Days
There is a stillness in the air, a slowing-down of sorts.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Sunday, September 1, 2024
September
" September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours,
But in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn. The cricket chirps in the noontide, making the most of what remains of his brief life.
The bumblebee is busy among the clover blossoms of the aftermath,
And their shrill and dreamy hum hold the outdoor world above the voices of the song birds,
Now silent or departed."-
Friday, August 23, 2024
The Dog Days Of Summer
Dog Days defines a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or marked by dull lack of progress. The name comes from the ancient belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, was somehow responsible for the hot weather.
As with most of the country we are under a heat advisory for the next week, 97 degrees and 115 degrees plus with the humidity factor figured in.
If you can avoid staying outside especially for long periods of time, then it is best to do so.
Even the birds have taken to their nests...……
Monday, August 19, 2024
By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Summer's Waning
Incredible blue skies and sunshine today. Lots of the stuff, we are slap in the midst of summer with this 97 degree heat.
The flowers are fading fast, we have enjoyed their beauty these past few months, but continued heat and watering tends to take its toll.
School childern have returned to their scholastic lessons, our days now eerily quiet.