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Leaves, more leaves…. and a few random turkeys.

November 9, 2022 Rivergirl 18 Comments

One of the nicest things about our resort in the mountains? Beautiful fall foliage right outside our door.

We were a little past peak for this trip but it was still a lovely palette of color to wake up to.

This quirky coffee house right down the road only opened the day we left which was disappointing. I haven’t been half baked in decades.

First day of our trip? We drove…

Here.

There.

Wherever the leaves took us.

And if you’re driving with my husband that means traveling on some pretty obscure back roads. Often ones that turn to dirt.

Miles and miles, up and over mountains where there’s nothing but glorious foliage, nature….

Bear warnings….

And a randomly placed portapotty.

( Spellcheck kept changing this to portal Otto. I may have missed a prime Tardis opportunity there.)

Here’s a short clip of the splendor. Yours truly is announcing the sighting of turkeys on the left, repeatedly and quite loudly. I do this when I spot cows as well, though in the deeper audible resonance they deserve.

Ah….

I love fall!

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Still in love!

November 10, 2020 Rivergirl 6 Comments

Yeah, yeah… still the husband. Soul mate, best friend, whatever.

But today I’m talking about critters.

Whimsical…

Magical….

Absolutely adorable….

Little critters.

Yes, even the pesky red squirrel.

And the mice that make their winter nests in our garage.

The fact that these creatures are ephemeral and disappear with the first gust of wind just makes it bittersweet.

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I’m in love!

November 7, 2020 Rivergirl 17 Comments

With my husband, yes… of course.

But also with these:

Gorgeous little masterpieces made with leaves,twigs, blooms and berries.

Called land art…

Because as soon as the wind blows?

They’re gone.

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Each of Bullen-Ryner’s pieces comprises locally sourced and foraged materials. Nothing is glued or tethered, which means her work might only last a few minutes before parts begin to fly away with the breeze. So, why does she choose to work this way? “People often ask me why don’t I make something more permanent or they say it’s such a shame that it’s temporary,” Buller-Ryner shares. “But for me, it is the ephemeral nature of what I do that has become like therapy for my soul. I get to put down all my anxieties, my fears, all the chaos from my brain and turn it into something beautiful to honor Mother Nature. I take some photos and then walk or cycle away, leaving it all behind and feeling calmer, more connected, and truly lighter.

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