Revisiting Fall

I didn't seem to have near enough time to get out and enjoy Fall this year.  I managed to get a trip out to Forest Park.  We've been busy planning a wedding for my oldest, so I haven't had much time for photo editing.  Thought I'd go ahead and post a few of the photos from this year's ventures out.

Spring is in the Air

The branches are lined with lace...beautiful and delicate.  Walking around the city, I came across several trees in bloom.  The cherry trees and dogwoods were in bloom and the crab apples weren't far behind.

I found a path in the Botanical Gardens that I had never been on before.  As you can see, it was a treasure.  The dogwoods were beautiful.

The Midwest is Awakening

I promised a few landscapes from our trip to the Gardens.  I'm glad I had some time today to work on a few.  It was a gorgeous day and the trees had begun to bloom which was an added bonus to the day seeings how I wasn't expecting that much color.  Sometimes I wish this part of the year would last forever, but then Fall comes and I begin wishing the same thing.  God must have known we'd get bored with the same thing...so He paints us a new picture every few months.

Spring Walk

Spring Light

Heavy Boughs

Garden Gazebo

Bursting

 

Just happened to catch this one...at the right place at the right time!

....and, well then, sometimes He decides to confuse us.  :o)

Spring Surprise

Frozen Magnolia



Snow Puffs

Yesterday morning when I woke up it was snowing...great big snowflakes that were more like snow"puffs."  I had to get a picture before it ended.  It tapered off over the next hour and started to melt away.  I was so glad I caught this photo before it all disappeared.  There's something about this pic I love...it's so simple yet draws you to it.  Very wintery!  I complained that it was snowing on my birthday, but it was so beautiful I couldn't help thinking what a wonderful birthday gift.

Snow Puffs