a country drive

Ah, sweet autumn. The colours almost passed.

our giant ash are already past their glory since I took this picture last week.

On Thanksgiving Monday we headed out for a stolen afternoon, stolen because there is so much work that really ought to be done on a good weather day off but, golly, we needed a day off.

First stop was at this roadside farm stand. Proceeds are going to the restoration

 

of this giant red barn

 

what a great idea.

 

It was hard to find the bright reds of maple and sumach that we so enjoy but I got this fading maple as we drove by, hence the blur.

And what's an outing without a visit with the friendly farm animals?

 

This dear girl was fast asleep

 

as I closed in for a better shot

 

Another cow as we turn a bend in the road, closer to our destination.

You can see the sea in the background.

 

 the rolling hills of a Minas Basin farm, again the sea in the background.

 

But now another stop

because when else will I have a chance to meet such a friendly pig?

Toes together she roots with her hard -tipped nose for tidbits.

Around another corner, Blomidon. Quite the address.

 

Tomorrow, more pictures of our afternoon out

with a peek at the piece I started in a most tranquil setting.

 

taking our cue from this pleasant autumn day,

 

peace on earth