Arriving on Prince Edward Island is always a very special time, filled with the laughter, love and endless hugs of our Grandchildren. Adding to my bliss is the beauty of the island. Previously I have watched the unfolding of the magic of spring. This visit I have already spotted the changing of summer colour to autumn tones, although the summer temperatures are resisting a similar change.
Yesterday Frank and I spent several hours in the shade, beside the water, at Beach Grove near downtown Charlottetown. I took time to follow some of the trails and consequently many photos were taken.
On the way.
Park entrance
View as we relaxed.
Entering the trail.
Spot the squirrel.
Finally a Blue Jay that sat long enough for me to photograph its stunning colour.
Standing still to watch the squirrels feeding, I spotted these autumn tones.
Leaving the woodlands the path meandered through a golden meadow dotted with firs, larches and other trees not known to me. Again progress was slow.
Retracing my steps, I enjoyed the contrast of the golden colours with the blue of North River.
Back at Cornwall, I was thrilled to spot a flock of Canadian Geese.
After dinner we played soccer with Ben in the garden. The fading sunshine caught the spire of West River United Church and then the Harvest Moon rose.
An amazing start to my autumn experiences. We will have to return to Beach Grove just before we return home, to observe the contrast a few weeks makes.
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Lovely start. Looking forward to watching autumn progress.
ReplyDeleteIt is being a little slow with the changes of colour, but the temperature has definitely dropped.
DeleteWe will be in contact soon. We look forward to seeing you both!
ReplyDeleteSee you soon.
DeleteMy brain was nearly broken at the beginning of this post--- Autumn? But then I realized that I was looking at Prince Edward Island! Where else would you be? Fantastic pictures, as always.
ReplyDeleteSorry, Bill! We came later this year. Ben turns 7 next week.
DeleteA warm welcome to PEI in every way possible but I bet the best welcome were the hugs from your grandchildren!
ReplyDeleteLoads of hugs!
DeleteA beautiful part of the world. Love the blue jays and geese. Enjoy your autumn experience. B x
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful part of the world but I wouldn't like their 7 months of cold, Barbara.
DeleteSuch beautiful trails you have found, Helen! Lovely landscapes and plants, and the squirrel photos made me smile broadly. Your hobby is excellent, you can do it everywhere. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments on my recent posts. I would be very happy to add this post to the photo challenge if it's ok with you.
At the moment, I just add the links on my blogpost. It would be fun to have a proper linkup with thumbnails and people could link up to it by themselves, choose their favourite photo and so on. I have noticed though that sometimes bloggers find them difficult to use. We'll see...
Have a wonderful time there with your loved ones. 💟
Thank you, Sara. Such a short trail but filled with so much amazing natural beauty. So very different to home. Feel free to add any link to to your blogpost. We had a lovely day with the children, yesterday as it was a school free day. Great fun.
DeleteI am so glad you are getting to spend time with your family. It looks like the scenery is a wonderful bonus!
ReplyDeleteKim the Grandees have grown and changed so much since last year. We facetime regularly but this is wonderful and yes the scenery is definitely a bonus.
DeleteThat pond is so picturesque. The sunset is incredible. I don't think I've ever seen one so dramatic (and I've seen a lot of sunsets!).
ReplyDeleteYou take great photos! Love the Blue Jay and Red Squirrel in particular!
ReplyDeleteNice walk...and pictures !
ReplyDeleteAnna