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“October Country . . . that country where it is always turning late in the year. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and mid-nights stay.”
– Ray Bradbury, The October Country
“I saw what looked like another fallen tree in front of me and put my foot on it to cross over. At that moment it reared up in front of me- the biggest python I had ever seen!”
– Louis Leakey, archaeologist and anthropologist (DOD 1 October 1972)
“A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others.”
– Jimmy Carter (DOB 1 October 1924)
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”
– L. M. Montgomery, Ann of Green Gablesjnmh
“That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away from the sun. That country whose people are autumn people, thinking only autumn thoughts. Whose people passing at night on the empty walks sound like rain. . . .”
– Ray Bradbury, The October Country
Happy October, everyone.
wow, amazing images with a very special mood.
Thanks so much, Markus. Glad you like them. It was a marvelous and unexpected storm. Trust you’ve been well and- thanks for paddling by- Autumn Jade
I like the way how you catched that… …this play of focus and reduced colors… …so dynamic. 🙂
cheers, Markus
Happy October AJ ! 🍁🍁🍂💨💦💦💭😊💝
Thanks so much, Ralph 😀 🙂
Happy October 🙂 Amazing post as always…Great finally seeing one!!!
Greetings, Beth! Thank you for skipping by, despite my, er, long lapse. Hope you enjoy future posts to come and so looking forward to dancing about through your lovely words and images, again. Happy fall to you! -old autumn jade
Happy October! Always enjoy visiting!
And so enjoy it when you swim by, my friend! Happy autumn! Regards- smilingtoad
Thanks for sharing such atmospheric photos, and the accompanying quotes!!
Glad you liked them, Lois. Thanks for drizzling by. 🙂
Autumn Jade
Aww, these are gorgeous as always!!
Har, thanks Mara. Glad you liked it. 😀
Happy October!
Lovely quotes and images.
To be reminded again of Bradbury. Time to read and reread him.
Bradbury is exquisite- I will take any excuse to dip into his works, again. Happy to spread the obsession, I mean, inspiration, around. 😉 Happy reading and thanks for swirling by,
Autumn Jade
October calls for a dive into literature, much like your images. I wonder, do you still dabble in video? I cannot help but think that you would do riveting poetry readings, accompanied by Florida’s wetlands. Thanks for reminding me of Magnolia. Wonderful movie. All the best!
It really is a splendid, brooding sort of month, perfect for dipping into literature, I so agree.
I do still dabble in video. Thanks for the kind words, I’ll try to post a short video soon.
I thought Magnolia was a rather wonderful film, so glad you think so, too. Have a grand weekend, and thanks for sloshing by,
Autumn Jade
Wonderful images and mood. I love the Ray Bradbury quotes.
Happy October to you!! 🙂👏
BRILLIANT light in this place you’ve made with October!