There are many autumn colours right now, but also lots of summer pinks still. Here’s a sample.
The hardy hydrangeas and chrysanthemums are continuing to do well while many of the other pink species are starting to fade. Pretty great for October, though. 🌸
Launched in 1914 just before World War I, the sternwheeler SS Sicamous was a passenger and cargo ship that used to ply the waters of Okanagan Lake.
During its heyday, it was a luxurious and elegant mode of transportation; it’s now preserved as a heritage museum and events centre. At night, the old ship is beautifully lit by hundreds of lights and has become a Penticton landmark.
This bridge over the creek just across the street from home is always a pretty night sight. It’s lit by the softer light of the old-style street lamps that convey a sense of tranquility and peace.
Happy Thursday.
Sunflowers have such attractive and pretty late summer and autumn blooms and they have been the subject of many famous and beautiful paintings. Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe and Paul Gauguin spring to mind. I don’t paint, but I love taking photos of them. Here are a few favourites.
Have a sunflower day. 🌻
This past weekend marks the transition into fall. And as always, I am falling for it. Sadly, it’s a short season here on the Canadian prairies but …
September Squares on the Equinox.
I hope you click the link above to see the rest of this collection of beautiful photos from Bernie at Equipoise Life.
The public rose garden in Penticton is still beautiful and will probably hold out for about another month before the gardeners put it to bed for the winter.
Given our lovely weather, lots of people are sitting among the flowers, eating lunch, reading, or just enjoying.
It’s a perfect place to escape life’s stresses.
Happy Tuesday.
… a very large one …
… and a very small one.
Happy Monday.
This continuing series of posts depicts our beautiful world, encouraging people to share them and maybe even help save our unique home planet from …
#ScenicSaturday September 21st 2024
A brilliant picture of Lake Maggiore, Italy, courtesy of Stuart Aken. Please click the link above to see more of Stuart’s beautiful landscape photography.
A sleek sail boat …
… on a sunny Sunday afternoon …
… is totally sublime.
Happy weekend.
Today is the last day of summer; autumn starts tomorrow – in this time zone – at 5:43 a.m. And although I noticed Hallowe’en chocolate for sale yesterday at the grocery store, I’m not about to be directed by marketers into either thinking about autumn or into making any kind of autumnal purchase, especially not when I want to enjoy this gorgeous weather.
Right now we have beautiful days and cooler nights; a wonderful thing to be enjoyed as long as we can. Autumn will get here!
Happy Saturday.
We may be one day away from the official start of autumn but there are still many beautiful garden sights and the weather right now is glorious, too.
Happy Friday.
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