Hello sweet friends. Can you believe we will officially welcome autumn this Saturday?
“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17
With autumn being my favorite season, I gathered some photos from the archives and included some lovely quotes from my collection (yes, I collect quotes). The past couple of mornings have been in the 50’s with afternoons in the low 80’s. Fall is definitely in the air and I am ready!
As the sun makes its way south for the winter, sunrises from our pasture change gradually. For several weeks near the fall equinox, (and also the vernal equinox), the sun is in a very good spot for us to enjoy awesome morning viewing without any obstruction!
A maple tree, in our downtown, is always dressed in the most stunning fall color!
The Old Mill at Berry College in Rome, GA offers a photo opportunity during each season, but especially autumn.
The Sunshine Cottage porch is perfect for displaying pumpkins and mums!
We love taking a drive around our Appalachian Foothills! Leaf peeping plans are being discussed.
Stacks of pumpkins announce fall’s arrival!
Autumn leaves paint a beautiful scene in front of the old railroad trestle!
Appalachian Media captures some truly great harvest photos every year. We are thankful to have access to aerials like this one! It is not hard to spot the beginnings of the cotton harvest as we observe a clean path behind what appears to be a John Deere picker!
“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.”
~Jim Bishop
I look forward to mid October when the monarchs visit our garden as they pass through on their way further south. They love lantana and zinnias, and I enjoy chasing them for a photo!
“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.”
~Oscar Wilde
“It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!
~Winnie the Pooh
“Autumn is the season to find contentment at home by paying attention to what we already have.”
~Unknown
RM started a pumpkin carving tradition with the grands a couple of years ago. WL was too young to get involved, but I am sure he will be “all in” this year!
“Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves change.”
~Elizabeth Lawrence
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
~Albert Camus
I chose this photo because it looks like a painting. My Renaissance Man did a lovely job photographing this mallard last fall!
Weiss Lake provides great opportunities to enjoy an autumn sunset!
We are still trying to overcome jet lag from our trip across the pond. I hope to share a post next week of one of the places we visited, but first I must wade through hundreds of photos.
Thank you for your visit and gracious comments. Wishing you a joy-filled day!
Linking with: Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Wow wow wow – God’s glorious nature in each photo
Amen, Gail!
I am so happy you are home safe and sound. Thanks be to God!
Thank you also for sharing such beautiful fall photos. It truly is a spectacular season! God is good!
Thank you, Nancy. I am just trying to catch up. Amen, God is good!
A gorgeous round up of Autumn splendor Pam! My hubby was just commenting that yesterday that it was time to be on the look out for Monarchs. I always need a vacation after returning from vacation. I recommend a nap. 🙂 ♥
Thank you, Mary! I need a nap this morning 😂
Beautiful fall photo greetings to usher in the weekend! Relax, rest, and enjoy. There will be time for more posts!
Thank you Rita. Yes, relaxing is a good idea!
Such gorgeous Fall eye candy Pam! The photo of the duck does look like a painting, wow, so amazing! Happy Fall!!
Thank you, Jenna. I am thinking we should have the photo printed on a canvas!
Each photo is beautiful. I love the mallard too. Majestic and beautiful.
Have a great day today. Hugs. Kris
Thank you, Kris! Sending hugs.
Beautiful photos Pam. I love Fall so much. Can’t wait for some of your Fall posts.
Thank you, Dianne. I am sure you will begin to see signs soon in your area!
What GLORIOUS Fall pictures!!!! How I do miss Sweet Home Alabama and her beautiful Fall splendor!!! But thanks to you I don’t have to😍Rest easy you two and sneak some well deserved naps in too😃😉I always say I need some rest from my vacations. For some reason, I need more time to “rest up” as I grow older.
Anyway, please consider a visit in the future to The Villages, where we live. We would love to host you two!!!
Now grab a cup of tea or coffee & “sit a spell”❤️
Thank you, Penny. You are always so kind and thoughtful. I know you miss Alabama, but are enjoying living in The Villages. We should try to come and see you all ♥️
Just gorgeous! I need another trip to the Smokies!
Thank you, Holly. The Smokies are gorgeous!
Beautiful! I need to go back and sit a minute with each photo. Majestic and lovely.
Thank you, Elizabeth. Happy Fall to you!
You have infinitely more color than we have here in the north! (Although re-reading, these are archived. Whew. I thought the world climate was even crazier than I know it already is!) Wonderful views, all!
Thank you, Jeanie!
Beautiful, Pam! Thanks for sharing your lovely photos – and aren’t those grandkids the darlingest?! Happy Fall!
You are a sweetheart, Barbara and thank you!
This is such a lovely post filled with gorgeous autumn photographs and wonderful quotes and scripture. I am so excited for autumn to arrive! I can tell fall is in the air. I am anxious to read all about your trip. Happy Thursday, sweet friend!
Thank you, Shannon. I hope your day was a good one!
Well well. A trip across the pond. And welcome back home to cooler weather. I’m dreaming of stories to come.
Thank you dear, Alice!
Breathtaking photography my friends, I love the Winnie The Pooh quote too! 😊
God’s Blessings, Jennifer
Thank you, sweet friend!
Beautiful photos, Pam. I think Fall must have the most vibrant colors of all of the seasons. The photo of the children is so precious. Looking forward to catching up and hearing about your trip once your jet lag allows.
Thank you dear friend. Yes, we will talk soon.
Welcome home, can’t wait to here about your adventure! The quotes and images of autumn in your part of the world are perfectly matched! Happy Autumn!
Thank you, Mary!
Your photos are wonderful and remind me how lovely fall is in so many parts of the country.
Thanks so much, Karen!
Fall is my favorite season also, when the heat and humidity finally come to an end and God’s creation gives us a grand finale of color before its season of rest. Thank you for these glorious photos–each one producing a WOW-response!
Thank you, Nancy. God’s creation is amazing every season!
Amazing post! Stunning pictures!
Beautiful fall pics, Pam. You gotta love the colors and beauty of fall. The maple trees are just gorgeous.
Thank you, Judy. Enjoy the fall season!
Wow! That Mallard photo does look just like a painting! I love seeing the beautiful sunsets you capture. Actually, I enjoy all of your photos. May God bless you all.
God bless you, Cheryl!
Oh wow and wow Pam! These photos are amazing and what a show fall has put on for you. The turning of the leaves is truly spectacular and you have captured it so beautifully. The pumpkin stacks at the Sunshine Cottage are so pretty and the tradition of carving them with the grands is something to remember always. The mallard is a fabulous shot and I agree that it should be a picture. Just wow if I didn’t already say that. Happy happy fall to you both!
You are so sweet, Kim. Thank you for your comments!
Pam, your autumn photos are so pretty. Love the colors of fall. The pumpkin stack is a favorite. Your grands are so precious. I am happy to feature your post at Love Your Creativity. Happy October.
Happy October, Linda! I look forward to your party every Sunday and thank you for the feature!