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A Day in The Sun

They say that the unofficial start of Fall in Florida is the day that the daytime temperature drops below 80 degrees.  There are Halloween decorations here and there.  There are piles of pumpkins at the markets.  But it is not Fall, in spite of the Autumnal Equinox and the recent harvest moon.

There has been a great deal of beach erosion since I have been coming to this area.  These kids were enjoying their own little pool though.

I don't suppose brown palm leaves count as call color.

Things are pretty green and tropical looking in town.

Last evening the occupants of the five houses on my immediate corner got together for beer, wine, and snacks.  We sat outside, talking and laughing (trying not to be too rowdy) until eleven p.m.
The temperature did not fall below 80 but there was a most pleasant breeze stirring and we were all happy to have spent another day in our little bit of paradise.

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  1. joehOctober 21, 2017 at 4:36 PM

    If there's football, it's fall.

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  2. Linda ReederOctober 21, 2017 at 7:30 PM

    That does sound nice, for a day or two. But I would miss the seasons.

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  3. marciamayoOctober 22, 2017 at 8:07 AM

    Olga, thanks for the kind comment on my post. I'm so glad to see that you are doing well in spite of your great loss. I've been weaving for a year but am tired of that now, so I'm trying to start writing again. It's so difficult being a dilettante:)

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  4. Arkansas PattiOctober 22, 2017 at 3:17 PM

    Well brown is a color--that is what I tell myself each year waiting for the magic here in the Ozarks. Aren't you missing the peak color in Vt? Oh well, you are in paradise now which is pretty special.

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  5. BarbaraOctober 22, 2017 at 3:24 PM

    I can hear the ocean and feel the breezes.

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  6. SakuOctober 22, 2017 at 4:35 PM

    Our temps were below freezing last night, though it has warmed up to about 65F this afternoon. It's definitely fall here.

    Sounds like you are having a wonderful time in Florida. Enjoy!

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  7. TomOctober 22, 2017 at 9:15 PM

    Aah, 80 degrees on the Gulf of Mexico .... you're right, it is a little bit of paradise.

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  8. AnonymousOctober 23, 2017 at 11:57 AM

    Your neighborhood looks pretty with green foliage. Nice to have friends to party with, too.

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  9. SextantOctober 23, 2017 at 1:41 PM

    Lovely photos, but 80 is a little warm for me. I don't like it in July let alone October. It is nice for sitting out with friends in the evening though. Sounds like you are having a lovely time.

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  10. joaredOctober 23, 2017 at 11:42 PM

    Fall is a bit bizarre here in So Cal as our cool temps have given way to temps pushing into three digits for a few days. Nice you and neighbors can enjoy getting together in the evening.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 24, 2017 at 5:27 AM

    I enjoy all the seasons. Beautiful pics...

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  12. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMotteOctober 27, 2017 at 2:02 AM

    So you are already south for winter?

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