Between months

Last week of September had the most beautiful sunrises.

Every day I spent some time watching the beautiful lights before the sun rose.
The last weekend of September was as well gorgeous.

During the days the reds of leaves shone everywhere,

and the evening covered everything with soft warm light. 

The Nyárád valley is the love of my life. I am so glad I found a place where I really feel at home.

 

Last weekend I had time to watch the fauna.

And the October came.
On Saturday it was still some warm light,

With gorgeous colors,

colorful sunset

and a calm evening.

And we woke up on Sunday to rain, gray and dark skies.

On the road home I took photos, as I did not have to drive.

I love this real autumn weather.
On the knitting front: I still have less than one sleeve to knit on my Harvest cardigan, I have high hopes that I will wear it next weekend, on our time outdoors.

First frost

In our region the second half of September brings the first frosts.

There will be a warmer time soon, but there are a few mornings when rime covers the landscape.

The sun rays then unwrap the plants from their armor of ice, and the afternoons will be warm.

Then, after those few days the Indian summer returns.

These frosty days this year were last weekend, when we were at the countryside.

I love how the leaves turn yellow,

the dried plants,

the first rays of sun in the morning,

the colorful fruits,

the last flowers

  When knitting in the swing I drank tea.

In the evening I went to the surroundings of the village and up on the hills. 

I saw deer, foxes and bears - but the light then was really poor for pictures.
The only evening photo I have is that of the church and the moon.

I have plans for next weekend, I hope they will come true. Hopefully ice-free.

Middle of September

I love Fridays. As we still live in both our homes Friday means leaving the city, the noise, the dust and the crowd and until Sundays we spend our time in calmness.

I take my yarn-y project with me, I love knitting outdoors. 

This cardi fits the season really well. 
I love September, when summer is officially over, but it is not yet really autumn.
This season has a special mood. The light is different,

the colors change.

The clouds are still summery, but the wind autumnal.

Flowers still bloom,

but the meadow saffrons are sign of real autumn.

The mornings are cooler and the dew is cold (but I still have my coffee in the swing, even if I must wear woolen socks)

The insects lay eggs of the next generation, before the frost kills them.

And everything becomes slower and slower as the light becomes less and less.

(P.S. On Saturday evening we went to take photos of the full moon. And we succeeded to find a bear. Unfortunately, as the light was poor, we saw only its shadows moving, so I have no photos. At this time of the year they come closer to human settlements, so I am absolutely sure that we will have bear-related adventures from now on.)

Beginning of October

About a week ago the walnut-trees started to change color. At first they switched to light green, but now they turned to yellow.

Yesterday it was warm and sunny, the morning promised a good day,

so we went to the country-house for some garden-cooking.

The children had fun in the garden, I had some time to check the signs of autumn.

We took some photos of Poppyseed wearing his new hat (with shorts).

I like it.

It is my design, for the love of broken seed stitch. I like the earflaps, the pompom - and the gorgeous color of it. Thy green yarn was hand-dyed by my friend Bucilla. It is the leftover of my Eve-gloves.

The natural-color yarn is Drops Baby Merino, all is knitted on 2.5 mm needles. It was a quick project, finished just in time for the gray and cold days.
Today it is raining.