I'm 'following my tree' at the end of every month, so here's the October photograph. I'm so glad I took the picture on Tuesday; as you can see the sun was shining, the sky was blue... it's like someone threw a switch that night as it has been pretty horrible outside ever since.
The leaves on the tree are only just beginning to turn. The others on the far side of the stream, to the left, are already heading towards brown. This tree has always taken its time, coming into leaf later, and holding on to them longer.
Today we managed to get to the bank in between rain showers. I've been waiting to deposit some cheques but the branch has been undergoing refurbishment so I've had to wait a couple of weeks.
Walking up from where we parked, I spotted this;
It's not a real little dog! (I had to look twice to make sure)
We parked in a quiet road full of the most beautiful houses, it's quite the most desirable place to live, less than five minutes from the centre, but so quiet and calm.
Houses like this;
If you zoom in to the window above the door you will see what really caught my eye...
You would have to be very sure to remember to lower the blind before climbing into the bath!Following a tree
That is a perilous place to put a bath! And I can't believe that the dog isn't real, it's so lifelike.
ReplyDeleteBanks are closing all over. I'm glad that you got to go in.
I can imagine a Jilly Cooper scene, shocking the respectable 'pillars of the town' who live in this street!
DeleteYour tree looks lovely with the sun shining on it. No doubt since Tuesday the weather has taken its toll on your poor tree.
ReplyDeleteThe entrance to that first house looks so simple and elegant. I thought the dog was real. I enjoy walking in neighbourhoods where the houses are more interesting than average .
There's always something to see when you are out, whether in a village or town, ot in the countryside 🐈 🐕 🌳 🌼 🌸
DeleteFollowing a tree through the year is something I keep intending to do and forgetting!
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky to still have a bank - we used to have three and a couple of building societies - all gone now, but we've a plethora of barbers/hairdressers and charity shops!
I think the surge in on-line banking during covid changed everything in the high streets. A hair cut is one of the few things can't be done on-line!
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