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It's Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. There is much reason for gratitude. Family, friends, health, jobs, freedom - the list is endless. Our family celebrated with dinner on Saturday night, and dry grilled ribs in place of the usual turkey. It was loud with the little ones in high spirits and so delightful. After the littles were put to bed we sat around talking, talking, talking. Good times.
After church on Sunday we were invited to our son-in-law's parents for turkey dinner. It was most delicious - Sandi's stuffing was remarkable, the turkey moist and the company convivial. A walk through Butchart Gardens helped settle the meal a little.
Autumnal colours are muted yet, with hopes of more vibrancy if the temperature drops a little.
Drifts of bright leaves here and there.
In the always-peaceful Japanese garden, mushrooms spring up from the moss, perhaps giving shelter to any garden fairies nearby.
The stepping stones - always a favourite. The curved lines, the reflection, the hint of red in the background - serenely beautiful.
The dahlia borders were anything but serene. Vibrant colours popped against the grey skies and drizzle. Pinks, reds, oranges, yellows, whites - in all sizes and shapes. These are just a small sampling.
Wishing all my fellow Canadians a very Happy Thanksgiving Day! I'm thankful for the wonderful people I've met through blogging - I'm amazed by the kindred spirits who find each other on line. Thank you for your comments, your emails, and for reading this little piece of my life.
Linking up with Mosaic Monday, hosted by Judith.
"Give thanks to the Lord for he is good." Ps 136:1
Happy Thanksgiving to you! You holiday weekend sounds just perfect. With a walk at Butchart Garden it was even more special. Those gardens are so beautiful with every season, just lovely!
ReplyDeleteLovely post. Pity, we don't celebrate thanksgiwing here in Finland. - Beautiful japanese garden, the weather seems to be stil warm. Here is a late autumn, almost all the leaves are fallen. We are ready for winter to come.
ReplyDeleteI would love to walk and lurk looking for fairies under mushroom caps and beside the fungi also. Yes the stepping stones are a very nice gesture to the path and yard. This will be the first time not being around family and or friends for Thanksgiving, oh well, a time to reap and a time to sow
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your photos so much. Happy Thanksgiving. Indeed,the Lord is good!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the dahlias and the Japanese garden - both so beautiful they fill me up. And for sharing your thankfulness and thankful day's joys. God bless you all and give you another year with blessings piling up.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely photos! autumn in Canada is grand isn't it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Lorrie, it sounds as if you've had a perfect weekend so far. The photos from Butchart are stunning, so beautifully composed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your day there with us.
Beautiful photos my dear xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving Lorrie!
ReplyDeleteWe don't celebrate here, but it is lovely to read about other countries and their Thanksgivings.
Lovely photos! This time I especially enjoyed seeing the beautiful autumnal colours and the dahlia mosaic.
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning photos - beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Lorrie!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in Bible School in Michigan, we always celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving, because we had break over American Thanksgiving, and had several Canadian students each year.
I too love the way kindred spirits find each other, even online!
Deanna
Lovely post colored autumn,greeting from Belgium.
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Happy Thanksgiving, Lorrie! Loved seeing your images from Butchart Gardens. It is a magical place!
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you are to have an after dinner walk at Butchart. We're having leftovers for lunch today and then off to a hockey game in which our granddaughter's boyfriend plays. Then the long drive home, but it's been nice for the whole family to be together.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking to Mosaic Monday.
Butchart Garden . . . how wonderful and such brilliant color. I love those stepping stones across the water. thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteOh my your garden images are stunning...the bright green grass with the red leaves, and the mushrooms not mention the dahlias. What a special spot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images...I especially like those brilliant red leaves on the branch.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving a bit late :)
The autumn colors look so pretty where you are. Our colors aren't as bright yet.
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to see the Butchart Gardens, that we visited on our 25th! I love the color of autumn on a gray day and the dahlias are such a beautiful shade. I share your gratitude, it has been nice knowing you for quite a few years now!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving again. I'm glad the rain held off for your walk in the gardens. Cute mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving! Great photos, and the flower mosaic is so pretty. Thanks for sharing your holiday with us.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and enjoy your evening.
Wonderful post. I've always wanted to visit the Butchart Gardens and just now I got to visit a small portion through your lovely photos. Those Dahlias were gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHappy thanksgiving! Ah, Butchart Gardens is a delight no matter what time of year! Lovely scenes. And I love, love, LOVE that first photo of the feet! Let's see, which feet belong to who? I guess that yours are the ones in the black shoes, LOL.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving - and thank you for the lovely tour - the gardens are spectacular! Especially loved the red leaves and the Dahlias - splendid.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you. And thanks for such a lovely reminder of how beautiful a rainy day garden walk can be. Happy week ahead!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Lorrie! Your photos are beautiful. It is a dream of mine to visit Butchart Garden one days!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours! It sounds like you had a lovely time (times!) of celebration. His gifts are so many, --yes-- online friendships included!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the wondrous views of Butchart Gardens.
Both your celebrations of Thanksgiving sound wonderful, Lorrie. Your walk around Butchart Garden was certainly a feast for the eyes! The hot hued leaves and bright Dahlia blooms are beautiful. What a lovely little escape into autumn.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you too Lorrie, it sounds like you had a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Lorrie, I hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving weekend. Butchart Gardens looks so pretty. Pam
ReplyDeleteYour photography is beautiful! Love all the colors and those mushrooms especially.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Love the photos of the dahlias, bright autumn leaves and mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Aimee
PS: Been meaning to say that I love your header photo collage:)
What a wonderful Thanksgiving you had, and fantastic photos!. I am admiring the red leaves against the burgundy bush and the green grass such a wonderful mix of colours!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Wren x
What a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend....dinner (made my someone else) family and a walk through stunning gardens to bask in God's beauty. Sounds perfect!
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