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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Autumn Scenes

We recently had a chance to do an Autumn Tour in Michigan. We visited Dexter, Chelsea, Brooklyn and Hillsdale.
Below are some of the sights, beginning with Dexter
I've never been to the Dexter Mill, but I will certainly try to get there again.
They had a very colorful display outside their store.

These bumpy pumpkins are called Knuckleheads!


The little lamb below almost came home with me. I decided to wait until Spring to get him!






We came across this gorgeous farm on our way to Dexter.

Below are some more barns along our travels

If I get ambitious, I'll try to do a painting of the barn in the picture below.
It looks like a painting already! 




This green one was a favorite of mine!


While we were there we came across a mama and her kittens.
Black kitten

Tortoiseshell kitten

 
and, the mama cat. She was clearly not too happy with her kittens leaving her side and us petting them!

This beautiful tree was on the property of the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. 
Below is a picture taken on the campus of Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. 
This last set of pictures were taken in the  Dexter/Chelsea area. These are Belted Galloway cows. 












Monday, October 19, 2015

Garden Flowers, Autumn

I was able to get some pictures of the garden just days before our first frost.
Garden Gnome with Alyssum
Dianthus Pink

Verbena and Alyssum


Alyssum

Angel, Allysum and Heliotrope

Birdbath, Dusty Miller and Chinese Heptacodium

I love fragrant flowers so I try to plant Alyssum and Heliotrope every year.


Lavender

Purple Fountain Grass

Elephant Ears


I love the veining on the leaves


Sedum

Muehlenbekia, Wire Vine

Hydrangeas



Japanese Painted Fern

Lavender

Sunflower planted by a Chipmunk
Heavenly Blue Morning Glories