For one reason or another we have not been walking to and from school. Whether it be rain or cold, lateness or laziness; it’s been far too easy to fall back on the car.
I miss the exercise, the fresh air, and having been away last week I was looking forward to getting out and walking the boys to school. Of course, on Monday, it rained. Constant, unrelenting rain!
But, yesterday, there was no rain. Which was a relief as my husband had the car! Walking was a necessity, not just a welcome change.
The lack of walking has also meant that I have been missing out on Fall photographs; not nearly enough photos of leaves have been taken :)
So, once the boys were safely in school, and I was no longer rushing, I enjoyed the walk home; chatting to the wee girl and pointing out leaves and berries; really looking around me at these last signs of autumn. Winter is definitely in the air.
It was still quite dull as we left home, the grey skies leaching colour from the surroundings, the vibrant leaves muted.
Then the sun started to break through and as the colours brightened my mood lifted.
This is what the school run is all about in the Fall. Berries and vibrant colours and clear blue skies. Glowing trees and a blanket of leaves.
These bright, crisp blue sky days may now be few and far between, so I intend to make the most of them. Although it is definitely time to add another couple of layers and wrap up more against the chill… the walk home from school was less sunny, and less pleasant!
Joining in with the new School Run Colours linky from Rambling Through Parenthood.
With the big dig continuing around our house I am enjoying autumn outwith my own garden, just for the moment… and joining in with Annie over at Simple Wanderlust for the wonderful How does your garden grow?
The colours are all so beautiful. I do love autumn for the array of colours it brings x
Thank you Jocelyn, they certainly brighten my day :)
Another great post, thank you Sara. I just love the pics. The colours you get outside throughout the year are just beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Colin, I’m glad you enjoyed it x
So nice! Its actually like you are here as well! The colors are the same =) #SchoolRunColors
Thank you Merlinda x
The blue sky really makes the Autumn colours sing doesn’t it? So good to get out amongst them! :) x
Thank you Lisa, the blue skies are amazing, I’m sitting looking out at gorgeous yellow leaves at the moment :)
YES. Loved this. The other day we took a nice two hour walk and went to the park because it was the first day with no rain and an incredible sun!
You also just reminded me to TAKE MORE FALL PICTURES!!! Why haven’t I?
not sure, but thank you for the inspiration, just stunning.
Angie from reasons to dress
Thanks Angie, I think you have to take advantage of any bit of sun at this time of year :)
So many gorgeous vivid colours in those leaves. Beautiful photos :-)
Thank you Louise x
The autumn colours are exceptionally vibrant in your part of the world. And sunshine just brings them out so beautifully. Particularly loving the purple leaves and the red and yellow berries. Thank you so much for linking up to #SchoolRunColours. Fingers crossed for more opportunities to walk x
Thank you, the blue skies just set off the colours so brilliantly x Thanks for hosting x
Wow love the colours! It does make a difference to one’s moods when the sky is clear and the grey clouds are gone.
Oh, it really does Kriss, and I was definitely in need of that this week x
wow some utterly stunning colours Sara that tree full of red leaves is gorgeous x
Thank you Jaime x
Such stunning colours! I love the red leaves. I keep meaning to take my camera to school with me each day but I keep forgetting!
Thank you, the colours really make me smile x
Gorgeous shots and such beautiful colours, definitely lovely to make the most of the last days of autumn! I’ve been able to get out a little more lately and I have really been enjoying the fresh air too! Xx #savouringtheseason
Thank you Caroline, it makes all the difference doesn’t it?!
How lovely to be in Boston at this time of year.
It really is, Fall is just so beautiful x
ooh i want to run kicking up leaves and i can almost smell that fresh air with you i do love this time of the year
Thanks Helen!
Such glorious colours Sara-I really must try to visit one day!
It is beautiful, you would love it Iona x
Such colour! I love the colours of the leaves against that blue sky, always always love them. But I’ve not seen down on the pavements before, I didn’t realise just how many leaves fell there! Great to scrunch through when dry and lethal when wet and slippy.
Nice to see you getting back outdoors, a bad back has seen me out of outdoors action too this past week so loving get back out there now :)
Have a top weekend – and thanks for joining in again xx
You should see our garden… we’ve been hoping they might just go away, but I think this weekend might be spent raking! Hope your back is on the mend, it is so lovely to get back outside :) Thanks for hosting lovely x
Those really are blankets of leaves – tempting to wrap yourself up in them!
Thank you Viv, it is tempting to lie down and look at the sky :)
It’s amazing how a bit of sun gives us and the colours around us a blast of energy. Fantastic autumnal shots.
It really does, makes all the difference x
So much gorgeous colour, those berries are amazing!
Thank you Amanda x
Wow what gorgeous photo’s you’ve taken! Walking with my children in the sunshine, whatever the temperature, is one of my favourite things to do x
It is lovely to just get outside, isn’t it?
I do love autumn colours, they are such vibrant reds, oranges and browns. Lovely pictures xx #HDYGG
Thank you Kirsty, the colours really cheer me up :)
Love all the colours especially the little yellow and red berries. Do you know what they are? We have similar pink and orange ones in the hedgerows here – spindle.
Really love kicking up leaves :)
#savouringtheseason
Wow! Those colours! There is nothing, absolutely NOTHING, like New England in the Autumn! So glad you finally got to go and appreciate it (and that it didn’t rain on you!) Thanks so much for linking up to #SavouringtheSeason