"October was a beautiful month at Green Gables, when the birches in the hollow turned as golden as sunshine and the maples behind the orchard were royal crimson and the wild cherry trees along the lane put on the loveliest shades of dark red and bronzy green, while the fields sunned themselves in the aftermaths. Anne reveled in the world of color about her..."I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it?..." (L.M. Montgomery)
The words Anne says are often quoted in this tenth month, but I think the description preceding them is equally lovely.
Listen! the wind is rising
and the air is filled with leaves.
We have had our summer evenings,
Now for October eves.
Humbert Wolfe
No quote here, but I do enjoy seeing a neat stack of firewood. This small stack wouldn't last long in a cold winter, but the play of light on the logs is pretty. Several of our neighbours heat their homes with wood and they have enormous stacks of it neatly arranged close to their homes.
Dearest Lorrie,
ReplyDeleteAs for the firewood, we used to have our stack against the retainer wall on the driveway. But it is very dusty and in the log's bark you also bring in certain bugs... So we switched to a built in artificial logs on gas. A lot easier and cleaner.
Hugs,
Mariette
I like all the Autumn quotes. It seems Autumn brings out the poet in people!
ReplyDeleteWe have a big stack of logs here. It’s always a workout moving the lorry load when delivered but it makes me think autumn has arrived just to see it. Lovely autumnal photos. B x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely the log photo is. In the UK we can only use kiln dried wood for our woodburners.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos...Lovely words...
ReplyDeleteHave a shinny day !
Anna
You captured a lot of the beauty of Autumn...
ReplyDeleteSuperb!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful autumn quotes! Thank you so much; I wasn’t familiar with them.
ReplyDeleteThe photo of the blocks of wood is stunning, especially with the way the light falls on it. You really captured it beautifully! We don’t have a real fireplace either, just a gas one. It’s a bit disappointing because gas is so expensive in Europe right now. Burning wood is definitely cheaper. 🔥
Such beautiful photos today, Lorrie. I had never read the preceding part of Anne's quote. So lovely.
ReplyDeleteWe light our propane fireplace in the mornings these days. So cozy and warm!
ReplyDeleteI think that's why I really enjoy reading nature books and stories with their lovely descriptions of our natural world in the different seasons -- those autumnal quotes are so soul satisfying to read. Thanks for sharing them, Lorrie!
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