Autumn Beauty 2

Maple tree

I finally got this year's covid and flu shots, so now I can go out without worrying. I know a lot of people like to argue that these viruses are no big deal, but even if that were true, who wants to get sick? Even a mild cold is a miserable experience--I'll pass, thanks.

Apparently we're going to get snow tomorrow, which is a bit soon for my liking. It's still autumn, but as soon as we get snow it feels like winter. I'd like to hang on to my favourite season a little longer, so I'm sharing the last batch of photos I took on recent walks...

 

Milkweed with pods

 

Raindrops on a Silky Dogwood

 

The Etobicoke Creek, looking more like a pond here, thanks to the local beavers. You can't really see it in the photo, but there was some lovely mist hovering over the water in the distance.

 

The moon this morning

My sad attempt at getting a good moon photo

Are you ready for winter? Share your thoughts below...Don't forget to get my books (links follow)!

Bleeding Heart

Love Lies Bleeding

*Blood Magic

*Tooth & Claw

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 Cheers,

Aspasia

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All photos by Whimsy Bower/Aspasia S. Bissas

Autumn Beauty

Maple, just starting to change colour

 Who doesn't love being outside this time of year? The weather is usually beautiful, and the colours even more so. I've been going on plenty of walks lately, and always find something to snap a picture of...

Silky Dogwood

Purple Loosestrife: Beautiful, but invasive here.

Great Blue Heron

Sunrise

 

 

Chrysanthemums for sale

Queen Anne's Lace

Switchgrass

Just a dead branch with unidentified fungus

Round-leaved Bittersweet

Maple leaves

Red Osier Dogwood

What are your favourite things about autumn? Have you seen any interesting plants or animals lately? Share in the comments. Don't forget to get my books (links follow)!

Bleeding Heart

Love Lies Bleeding

*Blood Magic

*Tooth & Claw

(Links take you to all available stores. Books marked * are free everywhere other than Amazon. Love Lies Bleeding and Bleeding Heart are also available in paperback.)

 Cheers,

Aspasia

PS: Follow me on my official site: AspasiaSBissas.com! 

All photos by Whimsy Bower/Aspasia S. Bissas

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

Photo by Autumn Mott Rodeheaver on Unsplash 

 

Autumn is my favourite time of the year: the weather, the colours, the leaves, the crispness in the air, cozy sweaters, the food, and the holidays! Halloween rules, of course, but you can't go wrong with Thanksgiving, either. We had our dinner yesterday at my sister's house. I thought I'd share a few photos of the feast (I came early and helped with the prep)...

 

The massive charcuterie board that went the entire length of the table--it was impossible not to snack! There was a variety of crackers, cheeses, deli meats, pepper strips, baby carrots, grapes, fresh figs, and dried apricots. One end had a bowl of hot pepper jelly (excellent on a cracker with brie) and the other end had a bowl of hummus, homemade by my niece. 
 

The platter in the background is full of homemade spanakopita, which is a Greek spinach-cheese pastry made with filo. Everyone agrees my sister has perfected the recipe.

This was my dinner (starting at the bottom and going clockwise): mashed potatoes; homemade cranberry sauce; green beans with almonds; roasted cauliflower; mixed greens salad with beets, apples, and goat cheese; and glazed carrots. There was also a butternut squash soup.

I meant to take more photos, like of the soup and the dessert table, but I was distracted and forgot (oops). The food was all excellent and I'm looking forward to leftovers. The company was also good, which is really what it's about. I hope all who are celebrating this weekend are having a fantastic time!

What I'm thankful for: getting to enjoy another beautiful autumn.

Are you celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend? What are you thankful for? Share in the comments...

Cheers,

Aspasia

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Love Lies Bleeding

Bleeding Heart

*Blood Magic

*Tooth & Claw

(Links take you to all available stores. Books marked * are free everywhere other than Amazon. Love Lies Bleeding and Bleeding Heart are also available in paperback.)