Autumn Bikes

You see them in all big cities, bikes ready to rent, docked all around town. Rent one in Washington DC and you are free to pedal past monuments, museums, federal buildings and other historic sites. On a nice day in the fall it’s a good way to enjoy the last of the color before the leaves drop from the trees. Soon the cold gray days of winter will be here. The docked bikes will still be there, waiting to be taken for a spin.

 

Late Season Hydrangeas

At the height of summer the hydrangeas were a brilliant blue. Their crayon-bright heads poked through the fence and those walking by stopped to admire their exuberant show. Now the winds are chilly and the skies are gray. The hydrangeas still put on a show but it’s a quieter one. Subtle shades of mauve and dusty violet coordinate with the weathered wood of the fence . Soon the leaves and blossoms will drop off and blow away. But in the spring, the show will start again. 

 

Halloween Door

 Skeletons and blow up lawn decorations are all the rage these days. But it’s refreshing to see this collage of old-style Halloween cutouts. Many of them look near-vintage, the types of colorful printed holiday motifs that elementary school teachers would use to brighten up their classrooms. I love the exuberance, and the way it all spills right out beyond the door frame.