Friday, October 16, 2026

Quebec Canada in Autumn

Quebec in Autumn has maple trees in glorious colour.
Walk the streets to see leaves falling gently like snow.
People speak French so it's the perfect place to feel like you're in France.  
Each hotel has their own creative display of pumpkins in all sizes and shapes
Hills come alive with autumn colours.  
Architecture on a pedestal shows genius.
Fall flowers of red and purple is a backdrop to places to dine.
Golden leaves line the streets.
Peak comes in different stages.  Some trees lay bare as other trees hold on to their leaves to say I don't want to give them up.
Scarlet trees stand out the most.
Gold and orange add warmth to the season.
Leaves lay gently in pools of soft colours.  
Gourds with pumps add texture.
Nature changes each day as a new path of leaves say winter is near. 
B and B's have creative displays with pumpkins in white chairs hanging from windows.
Orange pumpkin villages with hay is a great place of an autumn photo with kids.

 Maple houses are in use this time of year to make syrup.  


The Chateau Frontenac stands tall in Old City of Quebec.
Chandeliers hang like icecles from ceilings.
The Chateau has many places to dine.
Checkered floors makes a statement.
The Chateau lights up at night.
Delicious pastries are perfect for brunch.
Crispy potatoes warms the tummy.
Copper spires are shaped like cones.
Historical photographs show teatime is popular.
Quebec lights up at night
Red roofs light up.

Lamps guide the way.



Ride the funicular to help you downhill with ease.  

B and B's are a wonderful place to stay because you can dine with other tourists and share travel stores.

Each B and B has a unique story to tell about past owners.  



For a special treat take an excursion to see Montmorency Falls.
Theres a cable car to take you to the top. 

Or walk the wooden walkway to get a closeup of the rainbow at the bottom.

Saint Anne's Cathedral is a wonderful place to visit. 
It took 400 years to build in dedication to Saint Anne the grandmother of Jesus.
Autumn trees frame the cathedral.
Rose stain glass tells the biblical story of Saint Anne the mother of Mary.
The rose stainglass lets the light come through.
Banners hang with textiles to tell biblical stories.
Mosaics on the ceiling are majestic.

Roam the garden to see waterfalls.

Mosaics of Mary her Mother Anne and Baby Jesus makes the heart warm.




A railroad track close by is lined with Autumn trees.



It takes many workers to make Quebec run efficiently. 


Quebec has an island to visit called D Orlean.  You can visit apple orchards in rows.

Purple mountains are in the background with clouds floating across the Quebec sky.

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Celebrating Fall With Gourds Pumpkins and Flowers 2026

 Celebrating Fall is a time to rejoice because the temperatures have lowered in Texas.  It's time to get out the fall pumpkins and reefs.  A new season brings back memories of leaves changing colours and pumpkins adorning the entrance to your home.  


I always buy yellow mums for our backyard patio.  They are perfect for the iron tables.
The zebra plant says fall as the colours mix with green and gold.
Zinnias bloom with shades of orange purple and pink.  
Bees zip nectar on the blue saliva to say thank you for the delicious meal.
Purple eggplant grows from the Itchiban type hanging in the bright sunshine.  It needs six hours to grow properly.
I purchased gourds from the store and they seemed extra pretty this year so I painted them with acrylic paints.  

I experimented with the blue tablecloth and looked up past artists who did still life.
Orange flowers remind us of the leaves that change colours.  
Sunflowers are an easy way to add a dash of yellow. 




Fall flowers with gourds inspired me to paint another picture with acrylics.  This time I used a red background to pop the colours.  


 The Dallas Arboretum has a fall festival each year so youngsters can take their picture.  



I found the perfect pumpkin made in India for my fall decorations.  



Painted pumpkins are also a festive way to say happy fall.  


There are so many pumpkins to choose from in the stores.  


Pumpkins, squash and different kinds of gourds say I'm grateful for another fall season.  



Begonias and red Colitis grow in our fall Texas Garden.  



 A new tablecloth to adorn our table brings joy to our home.  It's fun to experiment with different kinds of flowers in fall colours.  


Celebrating Fall with different kinds of pumpkins as the light shines brings comfort. 



A giant reef of sunflowers hanging on the wall of your patio says happy fall.  

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