For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hello everyone on this very beautiful autumn day in October! For some of you this will still feel cold, with our high reaching 17C, or 63F, today. But after our blast of cold weather, this feels amazingly nice. So I figured this nice warm day would be perfect for one last outdoor coffee time. After this I think it will remain too cold, so we might just have to move inside.
But where to go? Hmm, I thought this nice little park by the river that we visited in the spring for one of our coffee times would be just perfect. Sitting here in the sun, looking out over the river, enjoying the beautiful fall colors is just a perfect relaxing location for us. This spot is further downstream than where my walking path is located.
I would have liked to have our last coffee time over there by what I call “picnic rock”, but I am unable to make that walk right now. Unfortunately I injured myself even more the other day so walking that distance is out of the question for now. Terrible that I am unable to take advantage of the last of our nice weather for a good walk to the river.
However, I can still enjoy the weather by coming to this fantastic picnic spot. There are picnic tables here for us to use also, which is very nice. Plus it is a nice sheltered spot from the south wind that is blowing right now. Looking over the edge of the rock here it’s not nearly as far down to the river now. And many of the smaller trees that were growing by the river are now underwater. Notice, you can just see the tops of those trees now.
And the view along the river here is just so beautiful now that fall is showing all it’s wonderful splendor for us. The people living across the river are able to enjoy the beauty of all 4 seasons from a great vantage point. Though it may not look it, even here the river current is very dangerous.
There is still a couple of ring-billed gulls flying around. Although most of the gulls have headed for warmer places, a few always remain until the lake begins to freeze, or until there is snow on the ground. And directly above us, just a little higher than the trees is a beautiful bald eagle. We usually get some of these magnificent birds staying all winter.
There is even still a couple of wildflowers blooming over there by the edge of the grass. Amazingly there is still a lone buttercup and a brilliant white and yellow daisy. They are so common that most people don’t give them a thought. Sitting here at the picnic table looking at these gorgeous colors, a person could be lost in thought at the wondrous beauty of God’s painting.
But, although it is beautiful here, the time has come to pack up for another day. I am so glad that you were able to join me here today at this little park for our coffee time. We didn’t get a walk out of it, but sometimes that’s okay too. Enjoy your day everyone and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
I have some chocolate chip cookies for today’s coffee break.
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Sounds delicious Sheree!! Just perfect with some coffee by the river! Thanks for coming along today Sheree, hope you are having a great evening!😃😺
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Yes, spending the evening with my sister.
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Sounds great Sheree!
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Hello Steve, i’m finally at your blog with my first coffee, at 17pm, worked killed me, feels good to chill and to relax at Steves country, lovely pictures, the leaves already have changed colour, here is half way, some people still swimming at the sea😁
Have a lovely day Steve and enjoy your walk, nee careful at the river☀️
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Thanks for stopping by Ilona, always nice to have you here! Thanks for all your kind words as well. No walking for me today, had to go shopping, that was enough, can barely walk now! I hope you are having a good evening!😁🌞🍁🍂🚶♂️
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Coffee is not my cup of tea 😂 but am enjoying the fall colours just like you Steve 🍁🍁
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You don’t like coffee?😳 That’s okay,😂 I also have tea available and milk tea, and herbal tea. Thanks for reading today Ashok!!😀🌞🍁🍂Even without the coffee, the colors are enough! Have a great day!
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I like the smell of coffee Steve but if I take one cup in the evening I can’t sleep at night 😜
While traveling I do enjoy a cup of coffee once in a while.
Enjoy nature. Enjoy your coffee. Love
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True, coffee later in the day can have that affect. I normally only drink it in the morning.
Thanks Ashok!😃☕
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Loved this!
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Glad you could make it for our coffee time today Lydia!😃😺☕
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Yeah, me too!
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Hey Steve! That was relaxing post Steve. Why did you keep injuring your leg 🥺 My god Steve, We need you back walking and jumping around. It broke my heart reading you injured your leg again. Please take care. Now the weather is cold. Just Stay inside and give enough rest for your leg Steve. Have a lovely day Steve✨✍️
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I felt like I was there with you enjoying the scenery…such lovely pics !…hope you get better quickly !
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Thanks for joining the coffee time today! Thanks, me too!
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I’m so sorry you’re hurt. I hope you can resume your walks soon!
Beautiful colors of autumn !!!
Have a good day ☺️
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Thanks so much Ross!! And thanks for joining our coffee time today as well.
Hope you have a great Wednesday!😁🌞🍁🍂
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What a beautiful coffee break. I’m drinking mocha with a small scoop of sugar…yummy
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Thanks so much for joining our coffee time Stu! You’ve been doing a lot of reading today! How’s things?
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Yep, I have officially ( I think) caught up. At least on your blog. Things are going pretty good. But winter is coming and the cold…😖
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Yep, back to the cold tomorrow night for us and lots of rain for a couple days changing to snow on the weekend. But we had 2 fantastic days anyway! Thanks again for reading Stu. Now off to bed for this guy, this pain wears me out!😂
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Get some rest brother! Praying for ya!
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I definitely need it right now Stu! This pain gets bad!
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I know it does. Mine was so bad I couldn’t stand on my right leg at all without shooting pain. I looked like a white flamingo a lot of times😂
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That’s my problem too. I just want to sit, but I’m not supposed to sit too much either. Sigh.😂😹
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I sat anyway…just on my left cheek 😂
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That wouldn’t help for this unfortunately!😂
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Well dang
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You are so right! It is alright sometimes to not do something to just enjoy that time and place!!😁 Good job buddy!👍🖐
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Hi Dusty, long time no chat! Thanks so much for reading today! How’s things?🤔🤪
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Great! How about you? I read you reinjured yourself somehow… How did you manage that??🤔
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It’s easy when you know how, and I have had a lot of practice!😂Very hard getting around right now.
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I am truly sorry to hear that. Makes going into winter even tougher to take. But knowing you, you wont let it slow you down too much.. It is really great tohear from you though!😁 Hows muffin?😹
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I’ve been kind of worn out the last few days, Muffin is taking it easy on me, and enjoying having her sunshine back again!😂😹🌞
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Yes, the sun sure does feel great. Im afraid for me here it’s going to disappear Thursday or Friday. The forecast is calling for highs in upper 30’s to 40’s. Brrrrr🥶
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Yep, ours changes tomorrow, back down to the 30s on Thursday and lots of rain right through till Sunday, and perhaps snow on weekend instead. Just depends on that temperature.😬🌧🌧❄❄
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Lets go South!! What do ya say??😉🤪🤪😂😂
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All the way south to Hawaii!🌴🌴🤸♂️🤸♂️
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Sure! Or West to Italy..😂😂😁😁🌞🌞🌞
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But I don’t know Italian.🤔🙄
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Fake it!!🤪😉😉🌞🌞👍
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Sure, probably get myself arrested for saying something I shouldn’t say to a waitress and get a whole cake smushed on my head besides after getting chicken stuffed up my nose and having her dance on my toes!
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You are a lot fun!! I cant wait to get going!! What an adventure! And with a party animal!!😉😉😂😂😂
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Rats, getting late, I’ll be back earlier tomorrow. Now I have to drag myself outside and bring my bird feeder in before those crazy raccoons show up. Sigh. I don’t want to move.😂😂🦝🦝🦝
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Crazy neighbors eh? Have a great nigjt! Talk tomorrow..😁😁
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Righto!
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Thank you Steve for this coffee time! Wonderful colors! I love autumn because is so full of amazing colors! The simple leaves of one tree can have so many beautiful hues…
I hope you are ok!
Have a good night sleep 🙂
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Yes, autumn is an amazing time for sure and you’re so right, leaves on the same tree can be quite different hues which adds to the beauty.
It will be a long recovery for me apparently.
Guess you are in Thursday already so hope it is a great day for you Ribana!😁😸🍁🍂
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Lovely walk, Steve, and I’m sorry about your injury! Here’s to coffee and autumn☕️🍪🍪🍂 🍁 and chocolate chip cookies!
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Thanks so much Eugenia!! Have a great evening!😃😺🍁🍂
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