Chester County Fall

Zoe and I stayed with my Mom, in neighboring Chester County, the last two days so we could take her to the hospital for shoulder surgery.

We decided to take the scenic route to the hospital so I could take some photos. It was fun going down roads I haven't been down in ages. The fall foliage makes the perfect backdrop.

This property is near Longwood Gardens and is my dream farm. 

Would you look at that gorgeous barn!

Japanese Maples in my Mom's yard. I was mesmerized by the colors. 

A cormorant type bird near Parkesburg, PA. 

Happy Weekend!

Trick or Treat?

We had a freak snowstorm yesterday. The only bad thing about it is that I had to cancel our Halloween party. 

I'm sure the monarch caterpillar wasn't too excited either so I brought him inside along with some of his food and 2 brothers. 

I also was able to bring in a few beautiful flowers...

Just the night before I snapped these pics at an Amish farm down the road. 

They grow the most beautiful squash...

And always have a pretty display out by the road. 

The cats were happy to stay indoors yesterday.

The snow was pretty but I want my fall back!

Celebrating Autumn

The trees are amazing this time of year in Central PA so we thought we would make good use of our membership to Hershey Gardens and enjoy the autmn splendor.

Giant Chinese Silver Grass above,

a magnificent Japanese Maple below.

Beauty berry with stink bug:)

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~George Eliot