FALL AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Have all of the leaves fallen off the trees in your neighborhood?

Leaf season was a bit odd around these parts.
Some of the leaves turned colors and fell off quickly;
while others remained green until just recently.
  Even in Rhode Island, where we spent this past weekend,

I was surprised to see that many leaves were still hanging on, up there, as well.

Capitol Building, Providence, RI

Before fall is a distant memory, 

here are some parting shots from around my neck o' the woods.
The photos were taken over the last couple weeks, 
so the trees aren't looking quite as colorful, 
and the hardy mums, truth be told, aren't so hearty. 

A local park.

That same park.

A nursery in a near-by town.

My front porch.

A neighbor's house.

Favorite local farm store which has been operating since 1886.

The local park (again).

Mrs. Cardinal blending in with the surroundings.

Yup, the park again.

By Thanksgiving, all of the trees will be bare. 
At least, that's the way it usually is.
But considering that some of my summer flowers are still blooming, 
all bets are off.  

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