My friend Ginnie and I went for a ride to see the fall colors and then have lunch at a country restaurant. After I dropped her back at her place, I took another scenic route back to my own home.
I went through my old town and my old house in the process.
The grass is still very green.
It really was a pretty day, lots of sunshine.
But the colors are definitely not as vibrant as usual.
This is a photo from several years ago, the same place as the one above it. You can see it has more of the "bowl of Trix cereal" look about it.
I stopped in the parking lot for the walking trails behind my old house. I hope the new owners are happy there.
(Still frustrated in my efforts to comment on many blogs.)
I went through my old town and my old house in the process.
The grass is still very green.
But the colors are definitely not as vibrant as usual.
This is a photo from several years ago, the same place as the one above it. You can see it has more of the "bowl of Trix cereal" look about it.
The reds are conspicuously absent this year. A subtle political message from our friends, the trees.
(Still frustrated in my efforts to comment on many blogs.)
Beautiful pictures, Olga. Vermont sure is pretty.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why the fall colors are less vibrant than previously. Your photos show how pretty your old neighborhood is.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure why the colors are so dull this year. Maybe because of a long hot and dry summer.
DeleteAh, Vermont! So beautiful there. We very much enjoyed our visits in the spring, collecting covered bridges.
ReplyDeleteLove those photos. Appreciated your “reds” comment but sorry to hear of their absence as I still recall the beauty as we drove up the east coast through New York, New Jersey, Vermont and New Hampshire into Maine. Spectacular colors and they tod uscwe were avweek early. I’ve loved to return. Wonder why less red and what it might mean?
ReplyDeleteI was there from Thur- Sun and I was so disappointment that there were no big bold reds as I remembered. It also reminded me how much of a city gal I am. But sitting on the deck looking at the trees and water I wondered if I could slow down and enjoy that life. I think I am almost there. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe use-to-be shot is how I think of Vermont. We have had a drab several years here but there is a signal tree that I watch. It is the first by weeks to turn and this year it is a lovely red. Hopeful.
ReplyDeleteDo you suppose the faded colors are the result of drier weather? I don't what would cause it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a scenic drive! Very pretty nonetheless.
Eileen