While we have had a couple of wet and windy days this past week, on the whole the weather has continued to be bright and sunny. In typical (as I am coming to discover) Boston weather fashion, on Tuesday it was -1C (30F) for the school run in the morning, yesterday the temperature was in the mid-teens (low 60’s) and I didn’t need a jacket!
We have seen quite a change in the garden, particularly with the trees – and our battle with the leaves has commenced! Last Friday was very windy, so I ran out and took a couple of photos of the oak trees. I took the same photos today, and the wind has very much changed the feel of the garden – autumn is passing quickly.
The kids were happy to help daddy with the leaves this time… I suspect the novelty may wear off!
Taking a walk around the garden over the last week, it’s been about gold leaves and red berries. The flowering plants are dying back. Leaves continue to cover the ground (and will do for the next few weeks!).
Walking around town there are still splashes of vibrant reds and pretty pinks, but for me it was all about the golds and silvers, and gorgeous red berries, this week.
I wonder how much longer we’ll continue to have beautiful blue skies and sunshine. While I am quite looking forward to taking photos of striking, skeletal trees against grey skies, I’m not ready to wish the sun away just yet!
I am linking up with the wonderful Mammasaurus again for her ‘How does your garden grow?’ linky. Click on the badge and be inspired.
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So many gorgeous shots. Sweet to see everyone mucking in with the leaves – there are loads! Like you, I’m not ready to say goodbye to the sun just yet, and all of the golds and reds we’re enjoying out there.
I was talking to a mum on the school run this morning about whether this lovely weather is going to mean an awful winter! I hope not :)
Sheesh, that’s ALOT of leaves! Your photos of the blues and golds are great – in an odd way it feels a bit Summery to me. Sun, blue skies, yellows and golds…
That’s what was left after two bins and four bags had already been filled :) it’ll be like this for a few weeks!
how i love and miss crisp fall days. my favorites. i do however not miss all the raking of leaves and shoveling of snow. beautiful fall pictures!
Hmm, I could do without the raking and shovelling too :)
Love the leaf gathering – I must admit if I were there I’d likely run and belly flop on the top of a pile and they’d fly back all over the place! I long for blue skies like that – it’s been really grey here this week and it really affects my mood. Love the gold leaves against the blue sky.
Thanks for joining in again – and have a tall gin and tonic for leaf sweeping duties!
We have some great shots of the boys doing just that from last year :) Will have to recreate them :) It’s pretty grey today, I’m hoping the sun comes back tomorrow! Thanks for hosting xx And, I’ll take that G&T :)
oh Sara, I love this, I love the leaves, I love seeing the children helping daddy collect them, it’s such a fabulous American Fall post. I know that sounds daft, as you are in America so what did I expect – but you know what I mean, I have a real sentimental dreamy thing about New England in the Fall, that this post just fuels it :) I love that tree with all the red fruit on it, do you know what it is?
Thanks Nichola! There will be plenty more leaves where those came from :) With the gorgeous weather we’ve been having, Fall has been pretty special. I’m afraid I have no idea what the tree is, it’s covered in berries at the moment though – very pretty!
I just love these photos Sara – so great to see all the colours of the leaves against the blue sky. I hope you get to keep that sunshine a little bit longer! Great to see everyone helping with the leaves too, looks like you have so many!
Oh, I do hope so! It rained today and it was miserable… They had already filled several bags of leaves by the time I took the photos of – and the garden is covered again! It will be an ongoing task :)
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Beautiful leaves and trees! And the little surprises under the leaves are just awesome. I know the kids had fun, too.
Thank you, it really is lovely at the moment :)