There is an aesthetic along the eastern coast of the United States, from Virginia up through New England at this time of year that defies a single descriptive word.
It is the richness and saturation of color, the crisp and clean feel of the air, and the breeze that blows and howls with an ethereal other-worldliness. It is, without question, my favorite time of year. If there were a way to bottle and save all of this, I would, however, I am happy to go through the heat of summer and the snowy cold winters just to get here in mid-October.
The Montauk Daisies along the Jersey Shore are in full bloom right now and the vegetable garden in the backyard is still producing cucumbers, tomatoes, horseradish and herbs. The peppers from the community garden have been pickled, and it looks like we will get one more bowl of salad
out of the garden.
I'm electing October as the richest month of the year. This post is being linked to Little Red House for Mosaic Monday, and Between Naps on the porch for Metamorphosis Monday.
I am also slipping in this one last picture of the clear blue sky so that I can link up with Smiling Sally's Blue Monday.
♥, Susan
Wonderful! I certainly don't know how you do all that you do, AND take wonderful pics along the way to share with us here, but I'm sure glad you do! :-)
Posted by: jen duncan | October 17, 2010 at 04:04 PM
Great pics, we've been having beautiful weather here in Philly! So nice to see the leaves turning colors-enjoy:@)
Posted by: Lynn@HappierThanAPigInMud | October 17, 2010 at 05:32 PM
Oh my goodness! How Stunning!~~~XXOO, Beth
Posted by: Elizabeth Holcombe | October 17, 2010 at 06:19 PM
Thanks Beth...hope all is well with you.
♥, Susan
Posted by: susan ericson | October 17, 2010 at 06:24 PM
I am ready for the fall! Soups, pasta and roasted veggies.
Happy Blue Monday~
Posted by: sandi@ the whistlestop cafe | October 18, 2010 at 06:15 AM
Lovely view. Love the autumn photo.
My Blue Monday link for you
Posted by: Auntie E | October 18, 2010 at 06:19 AM
Hi Lynn, Were you rooting for your team last night? I am hoping for a Philli/Yankees game again!
♥, Susan
Posted by: susan ericson | October 18, 2010 at 06:56 AM
It is a beautiful time of the year.
Happy Blue Monday, Sue.
Posted by: Sally | October 18, 2010 at 07:38 AM
You surely have a beautiful garden. You are an industrious woman. Blessings to you.
Posted by: mrs. m | October 18, 2010 at 09:15 AM
So pretty, Susan, and I loved seeing the daisies in bloom as well as those neat preserves you have there! And the leaves... so pretty!
Happy Blue Monday to you, my friend!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Posted by: Mrs. Magpie | October 18, 2010 at 09:18 AM
Oh for a moment there I didn't see any blue. But the sky is lovely and the Fall/Autumn colours are magnificent.
Posted by: Joyful | October 18, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Great photos - I love your blue sky. Happy Blue Monday.
Posted by: Donnie | October 18, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Oh yes, I found the blue sky! I think your October looks a bit better than mine this year - no chance of growing things now, we have to prepare for the winter instead...
Posted by: Anni | October 19, 2010 at 12:02 AM