Autumn is beginning to show itself. I shall soon have to think about catching a falling leaf, which I do every year for good luck (?).
These are the berries from the tree above.
I placed this small round stone on top of the gravestone about this time last year. I'm amazed to see that it's still there. It's right beside where people walk too!
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Fallen leaves, they're just the start.
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This rather nice central flower planter always has a few colourful blooms. It is a simple focal point, and serves an important role in the garden.
Someone has been camping at the far end of the park for several weeks. The two bits of paper on the 'door' inform the occupant that he is camping illegally, and that his tent will be taken down and destroyed if he doesn't move it sharpish! He doesn't seem to be taking much notice.
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I like to hear of people indulging in superstitions. Especially in this cynical world. I'll try and catch one too. (Perhaps the camper has no other option. If they moved to sleep on a park bench there would be nowhere to pin the note!)
ReplyDeleteI started catching Autumn leaves about 10 years ago, and it's now become a regular member of my few superstitions. I always put it in my pocket and leave it until it falls apart. The camper was still there this morning.
DeleteWe have a whole front porch full of fallen leaves. As fast as we sweep them up, more arrive for us to wade through.
ReplyDeleteWe noticed one day that a small grey pebble had been placed on top of one of the gravestones in our little memorial garden. I don't know who placed it and if they were descended from the interred person. We have left it there.
It wasn't me, I've only ever done this one! I did notice that someone has forced a round pebble into a crack in a tree. I expect it will eventually become part of the tree.
DeleteVery sad to see these urban campsights with the homeless living in shanty towns
ReplyDeleteHe's the only one at the moment, I suppose the others have all gone home. for the winter.
DeleteAt least the tent has decent shelter from the elements. So sad that some have no choice.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that a Chequers or Wayfaring Tree?
I think it's a Viburnum of sorts, but not sure which one.
DeletePoor homeless fellow/woman! Perhaps you can leave another note on the tent..."My wife and I have a spare room in our bijou townhouse. You are welcome to have it until something else turns up. Just call round at Number 3 Acacia Crescent. I look forward to seeing you.. Yours etc. Monsieur Crozier Magnon."
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think he's homeless? He has a lovely warm tent to live in. Even I don't have one of those!
DeleteI remember one of YPs commenters suggesting he took a refugee into his spare room some years back. The commenter was given short shrift.
DeleteI suspect that even sub Saharan immigrants have some standards.
DeleteYou must have stepped very close to the tent (taking your life into your hands) to read those notes. For all anyone knows someone's corpse is rotting in there. The mystery thickens ...
ReplyDeleteI chime in with John's, GZ's and YP's sentiments. A few years ago, in an idle moment and because I like to be prepared for the many surprises life has in store, I thought about what I would do if I found myself without an abode. Let's just say I am pretty creative, given to finding unusual solutions to any old challenge.
Anyway, the homelessness is just an assumption. The guy (it's most likely a guy) might just be wild camping. Nothing wrong with that if he leaves the place as he found it.
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I think it's a 'couple', no doubt keeping each other warm. In those circumstances, I think I would pitch my tent deep in some woodland, and have a bike to get about.
DeleteThe trees are just starting to turn here in the Washington DC area
ReplyDeleteSounds like here. Not too advanced yet, but it won't be long.
DeleteThe mature trees in the park are beautiful. As the leaves drop, Winter comes closer. Did you catch your leaf?
ReplyDeleteNot yet, but there's plenty of time. I can't let autumn pass me by without catching one.
DeleteWe are well into autumn here and have had multiple frosts. It would be a miserable business trying to live in a tent during this changeable weather. It seems as if your climate might be a bit more termperate.
ReplyDeleteI used to give a beggar some money almost every morning on my walk into work from the car park. One day I went into work an hour earlier than usual and I discovered him hiding his (new) bike behind the church and putting rags on over his good clothes.very enterprising. He even roughed up his hair and dirtied his face.
ReplyDeleteFar fewer rough-sleepers around now that the weather has cooled, I think most have returned home.
DeleteI've never heard of the "catching a leaf" superstition. I only pay attention to superstitions which have a positive outcome and this is a good one. I'll be working on catching my first leaf today.
ReplyDeleteIt's only me. I started doing it about 10 years ago, and now it's become an obsession.
DeleteLovely walk. the leaf for luck will stick! Everyone will want one.
ReplyDeleteMine this year is a tiny red maple leaf I almost stepped on at a store stop. It is drying up because I forgot to press it. I was afraid to take one from the national forest.
I have to catch mine before it touches the ground. Not that easy.
Deleteou certainly see life in all its aspects down there Cro.
ReplyDeleteNever a dull moment.
DeleteThe cooling weather should see the illegal camper on their way soon.
ReplyDeleteBack to Mummy and Daddy, and their nice central heating.
DeleteI've just noticed your park is a cemetery - although your pebble on the headstone should have been the giveaway! - but very sparsely populated. Where is this lovely setting for a walk?
ReplyDeleteMost of the gravestones are now around the perimeter, just a few large tombs left in situ.
DeletePerhaps the camper can't read? I love the flower pot and its base.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they can read, they simply take no notice of the law.
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