Garden in early October

Yachats in September

The ocean along the 804 trail.  More of the 804 trail below. 

We stopped at the Beazell Memorial Forest to stretch our legs.

We had lunch in Newport at Local Ocean Seafood.  They were getting their fish delivery.  Note the fish in midair, on it way from the truck to the big bucket.

Walking to town from the house we stayed in.

The ocean from the house in the morning.

On the 804 trail.

The hobbit trail.

Hobbit beach.  We were pretty alone in this expansive space.

Neighborhood walk in November

Here we are in the dark days of November.  The temperature has dropped quite a bit since our record warm October.  It's still nice out for walking.  Sometimes it doesn't look so inviting from the windows but it is surprisingly nice out.  I am always glad I got out.

 Laurelhurst Park looking so yellow and warm.

We still have a few brave roses

Portland Nursery's display garden still looking good

Fall color

We don't get as much fall color as some places.  Maybe we just don't have enough sugar maples.  

The rain finally started yesterday.  I think we are all glad to see it after such a dry spring and summer.  Here is the back yard looking sprightly in the rain.

Garden last part of October

I love the salvias

Garden in October

Magic light of autumn

I love the light in autumn.  It's always showing me nice surprises.  A few days ago I was at the mad tile lady's house and I saw this out her window.  In real life it had that magic scene inside an egg feel.  It was so three dimensional and pulling me toward the light....