I admit this is from late October, but there are still pretty leaves out there, just not much sunshine lately.

Sunshine streaming through maple leaves in fall’s bright colors

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Who doesn’t love sunsets?

Clouds streaked with red above Vashon Island, in Puget Sound from Des Moines shore

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Gotta love the colors of autumn.

Brilliant fall colors light up the October landscape even in the Pacific Northwest

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Visited the Gothic Revival Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, NY, on the Hudson River. Naturally, I was particularly interested in the rose garden. Just this once, I am including FOUR photos in this post.

The Lyndhurst Mansion, commonly called “The Castle”

Lyndhurst dining room, decorated for Halloween (a very big thing in Tarrytown, NY)

View of the gazebo in the rose garden at Lyndhurst

Roses blooming at Lyndhurst

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Camping and hiking in the Olympic National Forest, at Coho Campground.

Moss on trees and sword ferns in the forest.

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A few weeks ago when the skies were so smoky from Canadian wildfires, there were some beautiful moments.

Three birds flying low over the calm waters of Puget Sound, Washington

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My friend’s lavender is still in bloom.

Lavender still blooming in late August, at Puget Sound in Washington State

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At a lovely waterside terrace of some friends last evening, you could see the sunset over Puget Sound reflected in their windows.

Sunset over Puget Sound, south of Seattle, in Washington State

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Seattle’s Volunteer Park was the site of an amazing group of over 30 light art installations, A Night to Awaken, by Lusio.

Illumination art near the dahlia garden in Volunteer Park

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My roses in the front yard are loving this warm, dry weather, even though the sky is so hazy with smoke from the Canada wildfires.

Pink and red roses, with some lavender plants in my Seattle garden

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