Another Autumn Afternoon Walk

- or Two

My massage therapist's office

is just off the B-Line Trail in Bloomington,

so I try to take a walk on the B-Line

whenever I can after my appointments.

Gotta love the fact that they planted

the trees right under the power lines.

Just like this.

The reworked railway bridge over Third Street.

Elephant ears and other plantings under trees

along the B-Line.

I guess this is a way to water the plants in this prolonged

drought.

I stopped by the WonderLab Garden

of the B-Line Trail.

The reused cork project.

A drinking fountain for everyone

- adults, kids and pets.

The B-Line Trail ends at Second Street.

They are working on extending it farther south.

It is nice to see that this trail is used by so many people.

I see people on their lunch breaks,

mothers with young children in strollers,

people on bikes,

people power-walking,

people jogging

and people just strolling.

Click on the picture to see the humorous message

written below the sign.

A sign promoting a walking group.

After shopping,

and walking over a mile during that activity

(I was wearing a pedometer),

I stopped at the Clear Creek Trail on my way home.

Clear Creek is running low.

Compare that to April 10 of this year when

the spring rains had swelled the creek.

Fall color.

Looking downstream.

Again, looking back to April 10, 2010.

Now, back to the present.

American sycamore tree leaves.

Across the road

a dry-stacked limestone wall lines a field.

Fortunately, soon after I returned home,

the rains came.

Not much, but it was welcome.

An Autumn's Afternoon Walk

We are having unseasonably warm

weather lately

-try mid to upper 80's-

so we are endeavoring to take

advantage of it while we can.

The Foodie Daughter and I are also trying

to get in shape,

so we went for a walk this afternoon.

This time we went out back and walked

on the road behind our house

instead of in the neighborhood.

Come along and enjoy

the lovely fall colors.

Sasafras trees.

Entwined tree limbs.

Fresh Eggs!

At several spots along the road

one can see tracks

where the deer cut through

the brush.

These last two are behind our house.

Deer tend to travel the same paths.

Yikes, our yard is dry.

Oh well,

at least our roof looks nice.

Fall Fell

Well, I guess it was bound to happen, but dang, I always hate when it does.

*

But first, let's hear it for fall's last hurrah.

Oh look, I got "voluntold"* to go to another IU football game.

But at least it was a beautiful, warm (low 70's day).

Not bad for early November.

*"Voluntold" is the Foodie Boyfriend's term for when one is volunteered by someone else. Perhaps it comes from his military background?

My Cleveland Select Pear trees are finally turning color.

Just lovely.

Now here's a funny/stupid story for you:

The city of Bloomington, IN recently planted several Cleveland Select Pears along their new B-Line Trail.

Then, some "intellectual" pointed out that these trees are not only weak in wind storms, but supposedly invasive. Heh, I've had two of these trees for ten years and have never had any problems with transplants popping up elsewhere.

So, the city now plans to cut down all these trees and replant them with other trees.

Yep, folks: your tax dollars at play.

See, I told you fall fell.

Apparently, right on my new deck.

Honey, get the broom!

You got some sweepin' to do!

And now, a treat for my loyal readers:

My beautiful late fall/winter sunsets are back.

And now for yet another bonus: