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Walk in the Sunlight

 It's now officially autumn.  

I took a trip to visit Amy and my grandchildren. Since my Dane was doing online school I took the back roads and made the time to take some pictures with my phone and do some walking.

It was a gorgeous day! Not a bear in sight and not a coyote to be heard.



Camel's Hump, early morning

I was driving down the Champlain Valley where the color is just starting to show.
That bright blue sky made me happy.

Huntington Falls in Weybridge, VT

This area belongs to an electric company. Their power plant is hidden behind the tree above. There is a small parking lot and a nice picnic area with a couple of tables -- a family fishing spot.


This knotweed is an invasive taking over river banks and wetlands.


I stopped in Middlebury. This meadow at the edge of town used to be owned by Middlebury College but is now preserved. There is a walkway around the periphery.




White aster

New England aster

Burning bush, because it is pretty, was a popular landscape shrub for a while.
Now it is considered an invasive and is discouraged.

Tis dead tree has seen some bird activity.


Otter Creek

There is a turtle sunning on the rock.

Crimson Norway maple
Another landscape darling gone rogue. It is now making the "most hated" lists.

Gray dogwood


I saw a few other people out walking but it was easy to maintain physical distance and everyone wore a mask! 

Middlebury College has a beautiful campus to stroll around, but it is closed to any visitors. I did take a walk in town. I lived in Middlebury for a while and I love it there. I'll share the town pictures another time.

Comments

  1. TomSeptember 26, 2020 at 9:52 AM

    Nice photos (I esp. like the bridge). Yep, it's definitely autumn.

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  2. MaebemeSeptember 26, 2020 at 10:36 AM

    Glad you were able to get to visit your family. Thanks for sharing the photos of your walk. We haven't yet learned that burning bush is invasive.

    Take care and stay well.

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  3. Arkansas PattiSeptember 26, 2020 at 11:45 AM

    Yes, it is turning Autumn isn't it? Looks like you had a nice escape. Ooh, didn't know burning bush was invasive. I have several. Guess I will let the next owner worry about that.

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  4. Linda ReederSeptember 26, 2020 at 7:46 PM

    I don't think burning bush is considered an invasive here. Ours didn't even bloom that I know of and we have never had any kind of euonymus reseed here in our yard.
    Thanks to the walk. I looks like a serene place to be.

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  5. gigi-hawaiiSeptember 26, 2020 at 7:58 PM

    I love that crimson maple. Too bad it is considered invasive. It is so beautiful.

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    1. OlgaSeptember 27, 2020 at 3:59 PM

      They are pretty, I think, but they are pushing native maples out of their habitat -- don't play well with others.

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  6. Linda MyersSeptember 26, 2020 at 9:40 PM

    Peaceful!

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  7. Jenn JilksSeptember 27, 2020 at 9:20 AM

    It's wonderful seeing family. Great photos.

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  8. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)September 28, 2020 at 3:42 PM

    Aah, you made me so happy. We were to be in VT this month, well, October. Now with Covid of course we are not.I needed those photos, thank you Olga!

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    1. OlgaSeptember 29, 2020 at 1:21 PM

      Glad you liked a taste of VT fall. Let's hope for the future, in so many ways.

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  9. KayOctober 7, 2020 at 5:53 PM

    ahhhhh.... I remember burning bushes in Illinois. They don’t grow in Hawaii though. I loved the spectacular color.

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