Fall Song

Another year gone, leaving everywhere its rich spiced residues: vines, leaves, the uneaten fruits crumbling damply in the shadows, unmattering back from the particular island of this summer, this NOW, that now is nowhere except underfoot, moldering in that black subterranean castle of unobservable mysteries - - -roots and sealed seeds and the wanderings of water. This I try to remember when time's measure painfully chafes, for instance when autumn flares out at the last, boisterous and like us longing to stay - - - how everything lives, shifting from one bright vision to another, forever in these momentary pastures. - Mary Oliver

"Lady Autumn, Queen of the Harvest, I have seen You in the setting Sun with Your long auburn tresses blowing in the cool air that surrounds You. Your crown of golden leaves is jeweled with amber, amethyst, and rubies. Your long, flowing purple robe stretches across the horizon. In Your hands You hold the ripened fruits. At Your feet the squirrels gather acorns. Black crows perch on Your outstretched arms. All around You the leaves are falling. You sit upon Your throne and watch the dying fires of the setting Sun shine forth its final colors in the sky. The purple and orange lingers and glows like burning embers. Then all colors fade into the twilight. Lady Autumn, You are here at last. We thank You for Your rewards. We have worked hard for these gifts. Lady Autumn, now grant us peace and rest." - Deirdre Akins

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Parade of Colors Has Begun @ Frelinghuysen Arboretum !

As the title says , the parade of colors has begun. Over the past weekend we took a short trip to Frelinghuysen Arboretum.( to read more on the Arboretum click Here) This place is Beautiful no matter which season you visit ~ Come take a look .

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I love this Mansion it’s so photographic ~

What a Stunning day to take pictures ~

Below; Around back in the Rose Garden~

Heading to the Front of Mansion ~

I hope you enjoyed the Stunning day & Beautiful Autumn views

Autumn Blessings to You All ~

Angel

1 comment:

deb said...: Ooh, the colors are gorgeous! We change colors here but not like this. The Mansion is stunning! Can you imagine living in a place like this?! I'd love all the room....until I had to clean it! LOL
Thanks for the tour, thouroughly enjoyed it.
*hugs*deb; October 21, 2010 at 9:43 AM