Hi everyone. Happy weekend. To those of you in Canada, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving weekend. And if you're in the US, I hope you get a long weekend for Indigenous People (Columbus) Day on Monday to enjoy.
Today I have photos of autumn color to share with you. These first few are from our recent Quebec trip and are taken in Gaspe National Park. The interesting thing about the Gaspe Peninsula is that you have the ocean or St. Lawrence River and then just a few miles inland you have 4,000 foot mountains in the Northern end of the Appalachian Mountain Range. In a few spots there are mountains right at the waterline.
These first few not only have some pretty autumn colors, but also have some cool low clouds.
A few of these photos are from the road, and I included the road because I think it helps add some scale.
These next photos also have some pretty color and are also of some 4,000 foot mountains in the Appalachian chain. These were taken several days later at the very end of our trip, as we drove down through Franconia Notch in my home state of New Hampshire on our way home.
I think the color was just a tad bit more in Franconia Notch, and that was probably for 2 reasons. One, it was a few days later than our being in Gaspe National Park, and two, these mountains are not as close to any large water body (the ocean or St. Lawrence River) as Gaspe National Park is. That water definitely has some temperature tempering, although much of the leaf color change comes from the amount of daylight not temperature. Or it could just be that there are fewer evergreens in this area also.
Today would have been my mother's 95th birthday. Funny, my brother and I were talking, and he always feels sadder on the day each of my parents passed, and I always feel their loss on their birthdays. I'm just going to have to find something fun to do today like make and then have a slice of chocolate cake which was my mother's favorite. 😀
I'm linking up to Gillena's Sunday Smiles. Enjoy your weekend.
It is rugged, beautiful country. People come from all over the world to experience it. I hope your dogs appreciated it! All the best- David
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! The one in the middle had plenty of autumnal colours and the clouds looked so dramatic.
ReplyDeleteLovely fall photos! Happy birthday to your mom. Mine would have been over 100 this year.
ReplyDeleteDidn't realize that Canada has Thanksgiving this weekend. Some in laws are coming down from Toronto today for the weekend. Glad I know it's their holiday.
...I once saw these sights when I was a young boy, thanks for the reminders!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful scenery up your way. We're getting a lot of color showing down here, too. I think a chocolate cake is a great way to celebrate your mom's birthday. My fork is ready. What time are you serving cake?
ReplyDeleteThe colors from the trees are looking beautiful now! Love the photos!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful, Erika! I miss the vibrant colors of the trees back east. We have beautiful golden aspen in Colorado and they're gorgeous against deep blue skies, but it's not the same. Enjoy your colorful autumn!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Erika, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI understand why you and your brother feel sad on the day each of my parents passed OR feel sad on their birthdays. We (Jews) resolve the problem by lighting a 24 hour candle and place it on the family-room table, go to the cemetery and place stones on the graves, and ensure the photos are handed round by everyone.
ReplyDeleteThen we go to a coffee shop and eat delicious cake :)
The autumn photos from Gaspe National Park are stunning. The vibrant colors and dramatic landscapes create a breathtaking scene. I love the way the low clouds add a touch of mystery to the photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that you're missing your mother on her birthday. It's always a difficult time. Chocolate cake is a great way to celebrate her memory.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with relaxation and enjoyment.
Lovely photos. A happy Sunday to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking to SundaySmiles
Much♡love
Lovely autumn leaves.
ReplyDeleteThe scenery is quite beautiful, I did enjoy seeing your photographs.
ReplyDeleteThe anniversary of loved ones passing, or indeed their birthdays, is never easy.
All the best Jan
Hubby and I went up into the mountains today, Sunday Oct 13.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these beautiful photos. we have not been cold enough yet to see much color changes in the leaves here. probably by end of this week as we get cooler nights.
ReplyDeleteBirthdays are a good day to remember our loved ones.
Hugs Kathy
Aw, HeavenlyHB to your mom. Our moms were the same age, mine turned 95 in January. I always think about how she was just a baby when the stock market crashed, do you? I forgot to wish you get well with your back, hope the wrench hasn't come back. And wow, that trip was worth it just to see the leaves change, great pics, xoxo
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your chocolate cake - a great comfort food.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoying this road trip, the later photos show some gorgeous autumnal colours. I get quite excited when i see a tree that has turned red amongst the gold and orange ones. The photos with the low cloud are exceedingly lovely to look at and, as you say, the bit of road gives perspective to the photo.
Hugs, Neet xx