Everyday Living

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 417

~ Autumn, Fall, Simple + Southern Sunday

“Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭36:5‬ ‭

Trees and flowers grace the October landscape with awesome beauty, and it’s all gazed upon by the heavens!

Since October is fading fast and fall color doesn’t hang on forever, I decided to see what changes were taking place around the area. Although some of our trees and flowers did turn a bit earlier, it does look as if peak color overall is happening right now!

Not only are crepe myrtles a long lasting southern summer bloomer…they also provide nice autumn shades of red, this one by our driveway. 

Our sugar maple typically looks like this one, but since it doesn’t this season, we rely on this backup tree nearby to show the best orange around! This tree is one of our favorites in the fall. 
 

Maples get a lot of accolades for their fall colors and rightly so, but…

…gingkos (or ginkgos if you prefer) with their awesome yellow shades do rival maples and others for our attention. This one even has our pumpkins smiling!

I had to trespass someone’s yard to get this pic but I went unnoticed by the owner. (Truthfully I think I remained on public ROW). I would imagine plenty of people stop by, or at least slow down for a viewing!

Even our local cotton growers are partial to yellow when preparing bales for transport to the gin!

While it is not unusual for me to include a food pic, tiramisu and a cappuccino in this case, I normally do not showcase the foodie who is about to partake. Since today is PJ’s birthday, and we were out at her favorite place to dine last Thursday, I thought I would include a scene from our time on the patio at Bottega in Birmingham! She won’t mind, and I’m not telling her age, only that she is still younger than I am!

We found a row of trees that appear to be the same type and age but are all at different stages of fall turning. I find that interesting and puzzling. I know this is nothing profound but I only wonder what makes them behave differently? Perhaps trees are just like people…ha!

This was the middle tree in the group.The yellow and orange leaves confined to the inner parts while being surrounded by those slow to change made for a unique display!
 

And finally, the one on the right is beautiful but altogether different from its neighbors. This phenomenon is what makes autumn so diverse and awesome. 

It was hard to get the right angle to see my entire selected “row of trees”, but PJ helped me get this shot which gives you an overall look without being too far away.

I hope you saw the mallards on the pond in last week’s post. I found them again a few days ago sitting on their favorite log.
 

Spotted last week high atop Lookout Mountain…would it be safe to assume it is owned by an Elvis fan? And it’s definitely a bright fall color!

Even the ornamental oak varieties we found by the railroad trestle are sporting some nice hues and helping give the old trestle a face lift of sorts!

However, maybe the railroad is ok on its own and doesn’t need a complete face lift? But, a little autumn make-up doesn’t hurt!
 

Pam had an opportunity to catch a sunset last week while visiting with friends on Lookout Mountain in Mentone in North Alabama.

We don’t do tricks around our place, and hopefully you will have a week of only treats at yours!

”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”.
Hebrews 13:8

Linking with:
 Pieced Pastimes,  Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,

Comments

  3. Beautiful trees! I love the varied colors.
    Happy Birthday Pam! Tiramisu and a cappuccino sound like the perfect birthday dessert!
    Sunset was glorious.

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  5. Happy Birthday Pam. The photos are beyond beautiful. We have been taking in all the October beauty in the mountains. I don’t ever remember an October this beautiful! Continue to celebrate your birthday.

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  7. Happy Birthday Pam! The trees are spectacular! I love seeing all the wonderful colors. Enjoy your day! Clara❤️

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  8. God sure paints the prettiest pictures and I am so happy that you were able to capture them and share.

    I am sorry I am late with birthday wishes for Pam but hope you celebrate everyday to the fullest.
    Have a blessed day and week.

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  9. I love a post filled with color and this is color to the max! GLORIOUS! I love every tree, bush and bale and car — but the best is the Birthday Girl! Happiest of birthdays, dear Pam! May it be the first day of a wonderful new year!

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  11. Happy Birthday Pam, our trees are not turning this year. It has been so warm, but I think we are going to skip fall and go straight to winter.

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  13. The Maples have really out done themselves this year but that Gingkos is stunning. A big Happy Birthday to Pam. Her dessert looks delish. 🎉🎂🤗

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  14. All your photos are amazing! What a beautiful time as the leaves change their colors.A Happy Birthday to Pam.

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  17. What a great way to end October….Pam celebrating her trip around the sun (I hope it’s been a great day!), and seeing all the beauty we’ve ALL been gifted this fall.

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  19. What a glorious October God has given us this year… breathtaking colors and embracing weather. The photos, as ever, capture it all with a keen eye and sensitive awareness.
    The Birthday gal is looking younger than Springtime, but we shan’t disturb her; she is
    busy with dessert….. Sabbath blessings, dear ones..

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  21. What gorgeous fall colors you have shared today! The sugar maple is beautiful! They are one of my favorites. Wishing you both a blessed and happy week ahead!

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  22. Beautiful fall pictures – and oh my goodness, the maples are divine in their colors! Gorgeous sunrise/sunset pics too! Hope you have a great week and Happy Birthday Pam – and I have to agree that cappuccino and tiramisu sound perfect!!

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  23. Happy belated birthday to Pam! And the pictures and talk of trestles made me think of one of our favorite Doc Watson’s songs, “The Greenville Trestle High.” Love that song, and now I have it humming through my head! God bless you all.

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