Autumn Delights..

Have been under the weather for the past week..
am actually beginning to feel HUMAN again..
the weather has been just delightful!..

As I sat on the patio watching the Gulf Fritallaries flitting about,
could not help remembering past Autumns in Colorado.
Across the street from my old home in Denver was the most glorious Maple tree which had been planted forty years prior
when the house was first built.
I watched the tree for the  changing seasons.

Here in Florida, even with the cooler weather, there really hasn't been much change.

My lawn is green..
Palm trees stay green all year long..as do palmettos and pines..
the wild grape vines are beginning to have yellow leaves..
Goldenrod is blooming prolifically as are many other weeds..
hence the abundance of the butterflies tanking on nectar..
closer to the beach are golden sea oats..
October hurries Autumn in with parades of pumpkins..
colorful mums.. 

courtesy Google
and halloweeny decorations..

But, I really miss Colorado when I see photos like these:

Makes me just wanna pick up that phone to make reservations..
I could be there cuddling my BIG boy Brax in under 5 hours....
have a delightful Sunday..
hug someone you love..
smile and the world smiles with you!

Joining Seasonal Sunday at the Tablescaper

Wordless Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday and Waterside Wednesday

Just one of many autumn displays seen while out and about this afternoon..
Tomorrow will be more like this..

..I'll wake up to this scene going out to get my morning newspaper..

and this.. looking towards the Denver skyline..

..and in higher elevations.. the Continental Divide..

while desperately wishing for this!!

and maybe a bit of this...


..now scoot on over to Jens Wednesday Words,  Susan's Outdoor Wednesday  and Barb's Waterside Wednesday  to see all the other participating posts..
meanwhile....
 I think the furbabies and I will just "Let it Snow".. while we snuggle for another forty winks!
Have a beautiful day wherever you are..♥