“Dutifully, the Count put the spoon in his mouth. In an instant, there was the familiar sweetness of fresh honey—sunlit, golden, and gay. Given the time of year, the Count was expecting this first impression to be followed by a hint of lilacs from the Alexander Gardens or cherry blossoms from the Garden Ring. But as the elixir dissolved on his tongue, the Count became aware of something else entirely. Rather than the flowering trees of Central Moscow, the honey had a hint of a grassy riverbank . . . the trace of a summer breeze . . . a suggestion of a pergola . . . But most of all there was the unmistakable essence of a thousand apple trees in bloom." ~ Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow

Good morning!

We are feeling October vibes in Vancouver this week. Shadows are getting longer, mornings are getting cooler, and leaves are starting to fall...there is something comforting about the change of seasons...a rhythm that is calming and familiar. 

I had an opportunity to pick apples this week. I loaded our wagon with baskets and pulled it down the street to a neighbor's house. Feeling like a kid...with a wagon...off on an adventure! It was a perfect way to embrace the new season.

You will notice the apples in these photos are imperfect...they have wormholes...bruises...dents...and yet they are still beautiful.  They may be a metaphor for 2020. 

I hope these photos will bring joy to your day and maybe even inspire an Autumn picnic! 

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"A plate of apples, an open fire, and a jolly good book are a fair substitute for heaven." ~Lucy Maud Montgomery

My Favorite Apple Bread Recipe

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