Heavy rain clouds alternating with bursts of sunlight created many different moods this evening.
The orange golden flames of maple trees light up the landscape
volunteering as backdrop to a stand of milkweed:
I follow this winding country road
savoring the play of light on the canvas laid out before me
As the clouds swallow the sun,
they cast a purple hue across the land.
A final glimpse of sunlight on the mountain, then evening descends.
The Beauty Along the Road 
That road looks positively enchanting!
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Thank you, Barney, it is a charming country road with gorgeous views over the valley.
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Beautiful words and images 🙂 Autumn gives us such amazing colours.
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So true, the range of colors this autumn is really spectacular. It’s difficult to take bad pictures 🙂
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A few of these photos are breathtaking. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you, Aggie.
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Nobody could be in a bad mood looking at this scenery. 🙂 So beautiful!
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No bad mood, just a feeling of awe of Nature’s beautiful creations.
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Simply beautiful, the words winding through your landscape bring me in to your world… Just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your offerings.
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You are so welcome, Gayle, thanks for coming along 🙂
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I loved it all. Thanks for taking us along!
Nancy
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Glad you enjoyed the drive, Nancy.
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Your fall photos are so enjoyable…Love the gorgeous colors.
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Thank you, Charlie, glad you enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
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Beautiful autumn colours, Annette. Love those maple trees, and also that purple sky. 🙂
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Thank you, Sylvia – amazing how quickly the light changes depending on cloud and sun…
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Beautiful Annette, as always. Among all of them I love the first image the most. So than coming from Germany , you really have 4 seasons where you live, that is so wonderful, less home sickness I guess? Have a great weekend. Cornelia
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Yes, definitely four seasons, but really would want to reduce the 4th one (winter) to about two weeks 🙂
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Beautiful photos of the changing season, Annette. You’re so lucky to live in such a beautiful place. I’m really missing the Virginia fall. 🙂
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Thanks, Cathy. Glad you could vicariously experience a bit of fall.
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Oh these are just so beautiful, filled with the shifting changing magic of Autumn….beautiful
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You say that so well, Seonaid – the shifting changing magic of Autumn – that’s what it felt like.
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You’ve outdone yourself with this one Annette – you definitely put us directly into the scenes with these beautiful captures. Thanks for the journey.
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Thank you, Tina – it’s easy to do when Nature provides all the amazing raw material :=)
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Beautiful! I especially love the winding country road and flaming trees.
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Thank you, Karen.
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Beautiful pictures.
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Annette, I love what I am seeing here..Gorgeous!
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Thank you, Mother Hen. Feel free to stop by as much as you like 🙂
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I’m a little late getting here, but these are fabulous images and the writing is just as wonderful. Thanks!
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Thank you so much, Robin. No worries about being “late” – I have the same issue trying to keep up with all the great blogs out there….
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Breathtaking!
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I love your beautiful photographs and writing!
~ ellen
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Thank you, Ellen. I am lucky to live in a very beautiful part of the world. Beauty feeds the Soul.
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Wow, gorgeous! Well done
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Thank you, I appreciate your comment.
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