It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

In between rains and fall weather "fronts", we have had some beautiful days.  Thursday was no exception.  Our niece Zola had been here for an overnight visit, and I took her home around noon.  When I returned, Greg was waiting for me with a suggestion that we go have lunch at a nearby restaurant, then take a bike ride and a walk.  And that's what we did!  We enjoyed sitting along the lakeshore in the still and quiet.  Apparently most of the deer hunters were busy getting ready for opening day on Saturday, so we saw a total of TWO boats in the hour or so we were there. 

We did see (and hear) several flocks of geese fly over... and one flock waddled along a grassy knoll a few yards from us, honking up a storm!  The color has probably peaked here, but there is still plenty to see... and many trees that have yet to turn.  This is an autumn for the record books around here... and we're soaking up all of it that we can!

When you eat all of your breakfast at Uncle Greg
and Aunt Debbie's house, you get to finish it
off with some chocolate chips!

Hard to see, but just above the picnic table on the knoll
are a half dozen or more geese, all honking at once!

The color is muted now, but these gum trees blazed red a
week or so ago... I love the reflection in the lake.

There was a slight breeze, but in this cove, the water was
almost slick like glass.  It was a great place to "reflect" for awhile.

Crisp blue sky frames the yellow-orange leaves of gum trees.

Back at the bike... one last shot before we
left... a fitting end to a perfect walk.