The sere and yellow leaf....and a winner

Almost Thanksgiving and the leaves are hanging on - well at least some of them...

Here on The High Line they are positively technicolored.

You can sort of see 21st Street through the railing.

Rather brown on the ground on 22nd Street.

Rose hips at Union Square

and my best leaf of the week - also at Union Square.

The latest gleanings from the roof. The things that look like wallflowers are flowers from the herb tarragon -which I foolishly planted and no one ever used - everything very fall color-like.

Last photo is of the dog looking quite fall-colorlike too.

And the lucky winner of the NOVICA    $50 gift code, chosen at random from the commenters, is Donna Baker of http://gatheratthefarm.blogspot.com I'm sure Donna will be able to find herself or a friend a lovely handcrafted treat. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Turning

As I walked back from the antiques place the other day, I noticed that the fire hydrant

had a nice shabby-chic patina with a nod to fall colors.

On Sunday we went to supper with friends and the candle flickered. 

This is one of those Where's Waldo things. The dog's

 nemesis is eyeing him from up the tree.

Foliage on 22nd Street.

Much More Down to Earth

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After last week's excitement in the sky it's good to look up and see nice puffy clouds.

Or something as simple as a Winesap apple.

The same Winesap apple with mini-gourds.

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In An English Country Garden/Ecological Day

Sonia of Leaves of Grass who blogs from Brasil hosts Ecological Day on the 2nd day of each month.
Go to her blog here to see other participants.


The church and thatched cottages are visible from the walled garden.



It is best if a walled garden has a gate to look through and is flanked by a fig tree.



A stone bench supported by stoic lions provides a suitable place to rest.



A wheelbarrow is necessary to transport the garnered goodies the garden provides.



Solar drying improves the smell of the clothes and looks tres charmant.



Even in late September the sedum and Michaelmas daisies provide color.



The path is made of stones set on their sides.