October 7, 1897
"It is October and autumn. We are having delightful fall days, misty and purple, with a pungent, mellow air and magnificent sunsets, followed by the rarest of golden twilights and moonlit nights floating in silver. Maple and birch are crimson and gold and the fields sun themselves in the aftermath. "
The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery: Vol I
Did you see the full moon last night? It was hiding behind some trees so I walked out onto the road and watched it glowing in the night sky. This morning when I walked in the early light, it was on the other side of our house, cheerfully round and smiling.
I've cut 8 pumpkins from the vines and they are curing on the back deck. They are not overly large, which suits me just fine. I'm sure that one or two will be carved into Jack-o-lanterns at the end of the month. With one I made soup. Pumpkin soups are often too sweet for me, but this one of full of savory herb flavours - rosemary, sage, and thyme. Scrumptious. Click here for the recipe to Pumpkin Soup with Herbs.
Beautiful Chinese lantern. I remember my grandparents having some in the garden. The tree leaves colour is beautiful. I also made pumpkin soup and will make another one with my daughter’s pumpkin she grew in her garden.
ReplyDeleteI meant to see the moon again this morning, but got distracted. Ah well, tomorrow?
ReplyDeleteIt’s just the sort of day for pumpkin soup, I will check out that recipe. I have grown Chinese lanterns. They lasted a couple of years and then fizzled out. Not sure I had them in a sunny enough spot. The one outside your library is so pretty and unusual. B x
ReplyDeleteYummy, pumpkin soup 🎃 I just has rhubarb soup, also good.
ReplyDeleteThe moon is always magnificent, but particularly so in October and November, I think. 💛
The changing leaves and those misty, purple autumn days sound just beautiful, L.M. Montgomery had the perfect words for it, didn't she? Those Chinese Lantern flowers are so bright and unique, I can see why they caught your eye, it's always hard to resist a new plant. That savory pumpkin soup is absolutely delicious, a perfect way to use the harvest. What a lovely day of simple pleasures, the library, the moon, and good food.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing well with your Blogtober and to think it's a week in already! You get to see interesting sights while out and about during your day!
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese lantern is so interesting. It doesn't seem real. Soup is a great way to enjoy an autumn day!
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese lantern is stunning, as is your photo of it! I love soup season and a good squash soup!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful the moon has been this week.
ReplyDeleteL.M. sure had a way with words. She described the island perfectly. Love that first photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post — I felt as if I was right there with you, seeing those red leaves and the glowing moon. The Chinese Lanterns are so lovely — I’d never heard of abutilon pictum before, and now I want to look for them too, haha. Your pumpkin soup sounds delicious; I can almost smell the rosemary and sage. Thank you for sharing your world across the seas (I think there a two behind us?) 🌿✨
ReplyDeleteDear Lorrie, this is such a lovely post! Your photos are beautiful! I love Chinese Lanterns! Admittedly, living in a big city like Montreal, I don't often see them, but when I do, I am thrilled and try to make sure to take photos of them!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I will be 69 later this month, I have never tried pumpkin! I have had butternut squash soup, which I think is in the same family as pumpkin, and I really liked it.
I absolutely love rosemary and sage! Thyme as well!
Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend. Your post is a beautiful celebration of Autumn and October!
That soup looks delicious ... I did check the recipe out.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
That pumpkin soup looks terrific. I prefer savory too and love those herbs!
ReplyDeleteI love Abutilons, especially the one you show resembling a Chinese lantern. However, knowing that they come from S.America means that they require protection over the winter to survive.
ReplyDeleteI had a beautiful abutilon for many years; I don't know why it died. Just last month I bought a new one, which I have planted in a pot, because I also can't figure out where to put it, where it will be often in view. My first one was very easy to grow; they like some shade, as I understand.
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