All I do is shoot random things that catch my eye, but now when gathering them together, I note a bit of a theme. Ripening. It’s only mid-August, but when you see acorns and pine cones developing, you know autumn is coming.
The first photo is of a footbridge in Concord, where the invasive Purple Loosestrife is starting to take over the swampy area along the Mill Brook. Then there is the herb garden behind the Unitarian Universalist church and the sexton’s bonsai trees.
Those pictures are followed by a progression of grapes and by the pine cones and acorns. Next comes a landscaping business with an unusual name (for a landscape business), a midsummer sidewalk sale, and a local hero being used to promote an antiques shop.
I wonder if the landscaper chose the company name after hearing that potential clients were frustrated about other businesses not communicating. That can be an issue, and not just with landscapers. I appreciate that workers may get overwhelmed by demand in certain seasons, but customers do value having someone answer the phone or explain why it was impossible to come on the day originally scheduled.
Recently my husband saw a handyman’s truck with “We show up” in giant letters on the side. He told the handyman he liked the sign. “So do our clients,” the man responded.
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Nice set of images. I hope you’re enjoying summer. Cheers
Yes. And I hope you are, too. I have been enjoying your pictures very much.
😊 Thank you
Thanks for the tour through my old stomping grounds! Great photos too..
Oh, the grape photos are beautiful! Well, they all are striking images and, yes, fall is coming. That’s fine with me! And I just want to snatch up all those vintage linens from the street sale!
That photo was for you!
Beautiful photos! I love seeing the signs of autumn. I can’t wait for the cooler temps and the leaves to change color.
I think a lot of people feel that way.
Love that antique sign, 😄 and yes there are fall signs here in the south,just doesn’t feel like it yet! I wanted to comment on the quilt post,I agree that history isn’t always pleasant to hear. I did like the part where their heritage was still important. Life’s been a rat race around here, and comments are left unsaid.
I love to think of you reading this despite how busy you are — and thinking about comments. It’s so nice to have blog friends!
You captured August in all its bittersweet glory. I enjoy fall, but I also enjoy not wearing jackets and sitting on the patio on warm summer evenings.
Indeed. Some summer days when I head to town without even thinking about a sweater, I feel surprised that the weather in New England is actually warm. Really the only reason to take a sweater is that places like Starbucks, say, are about 30 degrees.
Right? Silly to keep it so cold.