Winding down at the lake. We've been lucky. It's been brisk most days of my visit but there have been some warm and sunny ones too.
Above is what you see from the lakeside, with the neighbor's oak bringing in some wonderful color. Below is what we see when we come in the driveway in the back.
Rick, of course, has been riding. He's trying to get in 5,000 miles before the snow falls and is only about 500 away from that.
Will he make it? I have no doubts!
We had a mix of weather -- some very cool (read that kind of cold!) days along with some really beautiful weather with temps in the 70s. Rick has been out on the kayak
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I, on the other hand, took advantage of a warm day to paint on the porch. I didn't have any main projects, so settled on doing some cards.
I have to say I'm so relieved my annual sale was canceled this year. I'll still post some things on The Gypsy Caravan next month if anyone is interested in cards, notes or paintings for gifts, but at least it won't be schlepping things across town on what could be a beautiful or wretched weekend! (By the way, I also do special orders, so if you have seen photos of things I've posted here that you would be interested in as a card or print, just let me know.)
Rick and I enjoyed a fabulous dinner out at my favorite up-north restaurant, which was a super treat.
We started with mussels and then my main course was Parmesan Crusted Walleye, while Rick's was the Sausage Sampler. Both were excellent.
And here I am again.
That was the better photo. Now look at this. There seems to be something terribly odd with this photo. My hand looks completely distorted to the rest of my arm and body and it looks like a giant claw! I know it's the perspective but it kind of freaked me out when I saw it!
Finally, I promised you some color. I took a lovely walk down my favorite road. It's not quite at peak, but pretty darned close.
It was a gorgeous day...
I've always loved this little shed in the fall. The sunflowers are well past their peak but still, that pop of yellow is great!
There's more color to come!
(One other thing -- between closing up the cottage, a slew of doc appointments and tests and getting ready to go to Canada for a couple of days, I'm having trouble keeping up with your blogs and I'm just not able to answer comments right now, unless you asked a specific question. I'm so grateful for your visits and comments and they're really brightening my days right now. Hopefully I can get back on schedule soon. Thanks for understanding!)
Sharing with: Sunday in the Art Room (SITAR) / Love Your Creativity / Talking About It Tuesday
Your photography is beautiful, I love your artwork…especially the owl, how lovely the color of the trees, Rick will reach his goal, I’m sure…your smiles are the best. Take care, take care, Virginia xo
ReplyDeleteProbably not the healthiest choice but I could go for that sausage sampler. Being virtuous is over-rated anyway!
ReplyDeleteThose trees against that vivid blue sky are fabulous. What a lovely meal, looks delicious! Don't worry about responding, just get better!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pix, Jeanie!! TFS! ~
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Well done both of you with your achievements!
ReplyDeleteIt seems such a short time since you were opening up the lake house
A beautiful post, Jeanie! Please take care of you!!!
ReplyDeleteYour paintings are so beautiful, Jeanie, I really like them and they make great cards. And beautiful fall color, too. However, I think the tree with the red leaves in your first picture is not an oak but a maple, from what I can see. The color of the leaves is stunning. Enjoy your trip to Canada!
ReplyDeleteDear Jeanie, your photos are gorgeous, and I am always so happy to see your beautiful art! The food looks delicious and the presentations are lovely. Your smile is heartwarming and so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI just love seeing all the fall photos You look wonderful in the photos in your pinks and purples- great colors for you. Such beautiful cards too... Enjoy the rest of the time at the lake.
ReplyDeleteI know what the time pressures are like - isn't life like that at the moment (and no, that was not a specific question and you don't need to answer!). Gorgeous pictures as always. We are heading into Spring here, so seeing your autumn is a lovely splash of colour of those hues.
ReplyDeleteI always found it so poignant to shut things down.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time away. We have all winter to answer blog comments.
ReplyDeleteI can see why the lake is your happy place. 5,000 miles tries me out just reading that.
ReplyDeleteYou cherish your life with that giant glass of wine lol
ReplyDeleteA little application of cropping could remove those distorted hands. I crop at will.
ReplyDeleteYou photos show how the lake is closing for the upcoming winter. Lovely photos. Wow! 5,000 miles good for him. Your are is just gorgeous. From realistic birds to colorful cats. I love them all. The good looks grand. What a nice place for dinner. Thank you for sharing with SITAR and have a wonderful Sunday.
ReplyDeleteGood evening enjoyed your post-lovely fall colors too
ReplyDeleteI hate to see you leave the lake- EVERY TIME!! Means that Santa will soon be on his way...
ReplyDeleteI love the second photo of you with your hand- makes the photo appealingly artistic. that would make a great self portrait if you ever got the notion.
That's an amazing distance to bike. Good for Rick. I hope he'll make it. And your hand really does demonstrate perspective. I'm glad you had some nice weather and could enjoy some outside time. It's sad that it is already time to close up places. My husband took the dock out of his mother-in-law's home yesterday. Oh, fall is fully on now. Enjoy your time in Canada. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteBeautiful foliage and country views at the lake. I love it. Well done to Rick on achieving his goal of 5k. I've no doubt he will make it. Have fun on your trip to Canada. I know you will enjoy the theatre there if you go.
ReplyDeleteBetween the quiet and the color, it looks like this would be the perfect time of year for a quiet lakeside retreat. Lovely pictures, wonderful artwork! I love that beaming bunny and the purple patchwork cat, and I wish I could eat that raspberry macaron. Your smile at the end of your post, though, was the very best. Purple is definitely your color.
ReplyDeleteFall season been lovely here in North Idaho.
ReplyDeleteYou and the scenery are looking good:) Enjoy your time in Canada. A buddy of ours is vacationing there as well and got a pin to wear that said: I didn't vote for him.
ReplyDeleteFor us, it would have been exactly the same... me, the wonderful zander, and... :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd a good glass of red wine is always a lovely thing, isn't it?
Besides, you share such beautiful photos of the area around the lake—a place to relax, don't you think? And Rick reminds me of my husband and myself—cycling, out on or in the water... simply delightful.
Your cards are fantastic—cheerful, full of optimism, and bursting with energy... all the best, Viola.
I wish you a wonderful trip to Canada.
Beautiful nature photos!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so cute. I love the little robins.
Wonderful sums it very, very much up, dear Jeanie - thank you for sharing to my atm rather dull world :-)
ReplyDeleteYou make it brighter!
Painting cards on the porch with the lake right there sounds like the best way to close out the season. A last walk down your favourite road is a nice way to say goodbye to the place too. Safe trip to Canada, Jeanie.
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ReplyDeleteThe trees and fall colors are looking gorgeous.
Your meals both look yummy.
Kudos to Rick, on his 5,000 miles.
You and Rick both look great, wonderful photos.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a wonderful week!
What a bittersweet pleasure this post was — those autumn colours around the cottage are glorious, and I'm quietly cheering Rick on to reach his 5,000 miles before the snow. The walleye dinner and porch painting sound like the perfect way to wind down the season, and I shared the photos with Rahul Gosain, who loved the lakeside views every bit as much as I did.
ReplyDeleteEven as you wind down and your days are busy with life's happenings, you still find much to celebrate! Your paintings are adorable and I am sure brought peace and quiet into your life while you created them!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are beautiful, and the water looks especially appealing, but what stopped me here was your mention of the Walleye. That's always been one of my favorite fishes to eat, even though it's been years since I've found it on a menu. Decades, actually. It's a memory from childhood vacations in Minnesota (Dad was a walleye fisher extraordinaire) and adult travel in Canada. Thanks for the great photos, and for the memories!
ReplyDeleteFinally cooling off here in NC...feels like Autumn. But sadly, minimal to no leaf color change :( Totally enjoy living vicariously through your photos!
ReplyDeleteWell done to Rick! 5k miles on the bike is so very impressive!
ReplyDeleteI am glad the weather mostly cooperated for you! Our weather has been volatile lately. We sent from almost 90 degrees last weekend to needing to turn our furnace on late last week and now it's warming back up to the 60-70s. I am hopeful the 60-70 degree temps stick around! That's ideal for me. I am so done with 80-90 degree temps, though!
Beautiful photos. Enjoy your colorful leaves. I look forward to your next adventures.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see all the colors in your part of the world! Bravo to Rick for almost reaching his mileage goal -- I share your confidence that he'll do it. IPhones sometimes do weird things with perspective -- I've noticed it in some of my photos too.
ReplyDeleteOh, how gorgeous...still nothing but a wisp of color here..and they are far and few...Took a long ride North to Woodstock (Ground Hog Day) square and took a few photos of the market on the square..but dang no color...thank you for reminding me there may????be some soon, I hope before the leaves all drop!
ReplyDeleteThe river here too is winding down. Not as many fisherman out in there boats now. Mostly just the freighters. I so love the colors this time of year. Just dont like what comes next. Janice
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice goodbye to the lake for this year. So beautiful and calm it seems after the busy summer months. Colours amazing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip to Canada. Oh my, no sale this year. Enjoy the time off. I love that you are painting just for you. Finally I will find time this week to pick up the paint brush. Your fall colors and closing up the lake house are always so special, a transition time. Take care! Good luck to Rick for getting in the 5000 miles too.
ReplyDeleteThat little blue shed would be my favourite too - so cheerful
ReplyDeleteI love the robin card, reminds me of the UK.
ReplyDeleteI love your paintings. They are stunning. And tour area is so colorful this time of year. Happy slightly late SITAR.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to keep up with blog correspondence sometimes especially with all the comments you receive!!.Busy time for you...Lovely time at the lake..I'm sure Rick will make 5,000..will be rooting for him..love your paintings..The drive up to your cottage is lovely..
ReplyDeleteDon’t you worry about us! We will be here when you get back. Enjoy living up North! Enjoy the fall colors.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Your paintings are beautiful. You are so creative.
Enjoy! 🍁🍂🍁🫶🍁🍂🍁
Such beautiful photos and memories! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat looks and sounds a lovely dinner you and Rick enjoyed . . . and I have no doubt he will reach his cycling goal.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs from around the lake and super pictures from the lovely walk down your favourite road.
Take care, my good wishes.
All the best Jan
I have a photo a professional photographer took of me dancing with my dad at a wedding, and my arm looks like it is 1,000 feet long. I always laugh when I see that. I'm glad Rick is busy biking and kayaking while he can get out. Those colors on the trees!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumn images! I am sure Rick will meet his goal. Don’t worry about replying Jeanie, I totally understand! Take care of yourself, you look great including your hand!
ReplyDeleteHa! Yes those distorted proportions can really be jarring. It looks like you've had some really wonderful weather and lots of beautiful colors to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice pist! You look so well, Jeanie! Your lake is such a lovely place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos as usual Jeanie! You look radiant...love it. And the dinner looks so good, don't worry about your hand. I looked at a photo of me the other day and had to look twice as I could have sworn it was a photo of my mother. LOL Enjoy your "closing the lake" time...and don't worry about commenting. The Captain and I have had appointments almost daily and I am already tired. LOL hugs dear one.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your life like this Jeanie. It sounds like a beautiful one!
ReplyDeleteI will miss seeing photos at the lake. The color from your neighbor's tree in front is fantastic, and also beautiful color in back of the driveway. What a neat picture of Rick kayaking. The food looks delicious at your favorite restaurant, but I'm not much a fish person, so I'll take Rick's sausage sampler. You look happy in these pictures at the restaurant. The lake picture is so pretty. And that picture of your favorite road reminds me of the road when I visit the lake and falls. I hope all your appts. are Ok, Jeanie, and have a safe and fun trip to Canada. Take care.
ReplyDeleteJeanie, your paintings are beautiful so vivid and fun. I guess is that time of year.to shut down the lake. We closed off our pool area last weekend. Dinner sounds and looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteDo enjoy your time in Canada. Lovely pictures by the way.
ReplyDeleteThanks for making a complex topic feel totally doable.
ReplyDeleteWhoa love the tree colors! Beautiful there. Also your paintings/ cards are so nice ... love the one of the two birds/ robins. Good luck to Rick. How much longer will you be at the lake? It's nice and quiet by the looks. Cheers.
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ReplyDeleteOh, how wonderful—you’re heading to Canada, dear Jeanie! I hope you have a fantastic time and truly enjoy every moment!
It sounds like you enjoyed yourselves at your favorite restaurant, too... and you know what? I think we would have made the same choices: Edi would have gone for the sausage, and I would have picked the fish. As for your photos—perhaps a wide-angle lens was used? It can sometimes stretch things out or distort the perspective. But you are such a lovely woman with a truly beautiful smile (and I mean that sincerely!)—believe me, no one is looking at your hand!
Oh, and of course, I’m confident that Rick will manage the remaining 500 miles he needs to complete his plan.
Have a wonderful time!
Hugs from here and all the best from Austria 🤗
Traude
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ReplyDeletePS: I completely forgot to mention that I think your cards are wonderful—and now I’ve got a craving for a macaron! Also, the autumn colors in nature are such a mood-booster.
Your photos are gorgeous, and I always enjoy seeing your artwork. The owl is especially beautiful. The autumn colors around the lake are stunning, and I have a feeling Rick will reach that mileage goal without any trouble. And as always, your smile brightens every picture.
ReplyDeleteSuch great photos. Enjoy your time in Canada.
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed all your photos from the lake. It certainly is a beautiful area. I love how you framed the cottage in your first photo. Those fall leaves are gorgeous! Good luck to Rick getting those miles needed. He must have amazing stamina. I always enjoy your artwork, a lovely selection. Your meal looks delicious and I thought your photos were great. You should see some of mine, they don’t make it on my blog :))) understand completely about not being able to comment with this busy time ahead. Have a great trip to Canada and wishing you all the best on your medical appointments.
ReplyDeleteLovely artwork. My favs are the bunny and cat. So happy and colorful. Rick is the man! Wish him success is accomplishing his goal.
ReplyDeleteGood for Rick! That is amazing! And these colors are so beautiful. This quiet time up north seems so peaceful.
ReplyDeleteThe lake looks beautiful in its autumn colours, and I can see why it’s such a special place for you. 5,000 miles on a bike is very impressive!
ReplyDeleteNo worries, Jeanie! I was a bit worried because you almost always link up for SYS, but I am glad to see you've been having fun but have been super busy closing the cabin. It's a lot of work prepping houses for whatever season! We are onto Phase 2 with the patio extension in its third day. Two doors in today, the inspector was here this morning checking the framing, and they are putting on roofing and the underside cedar this afternoon. Almost there, really! And the gutters look smashing; Charles is really pleased. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy recouping now that you are home,
Hugs,
Barb :)
Another beautiful, peaceful post from the lake. They always make me smile. For some reason, I found the 'sausage sampler' amusing. One thing Bill and I really miss here is the turkey Italian sausage we used to enjoy :-)
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