Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Autumn Colour

Heading north to Muskola

This week's Alphabe-Thursday challenge is not a letter in the alphabet. Nope, this week our assignment is to post autumn colour.

Some of Ontario's best colour is in Muskoka - part of Ontario's Cottage Country - which is halfway between the Equator and the North Pole (I kid you not) so reds and oranges have already given way to yellows and bare branches.

The red bulb marks Bracebridge on latitude 45°N

Rosseau River

But fear not! We chose a delightful, bright sunny day in early October for our road trip/ photo shoot.

Reflections in unknown lake

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE

45 comments:

Judy said...

Oh so pretty! Our color is gone, gone, gone, so I'll enjoy yours.

Torunn said...

Have a nice trip! And again ... very nice autumn colors and images.

MadSnapper said...

first and last shots deserve WOW!! the colors are soooo brilliant

Nancy said...

Lovely -- especially the last photo. The reflection is amazing. :)

Darla said...

Your area takes the prize for color. Wish I were in the car driving down that road.

Darla

Paul in Powell River said...

One of the very few things I miss about Ontario is the colour in the fall. Nice photos!

Halcyon said...

The colors are fantastic! I love that first shot.

Johnny Nutcase said...

love those fall colors!

Rose said...

Oh, these are beautiful! I wish fall would last at least an extra month!

Jack said...

Very pretty, EG. I will post some fall color on Friday. It has been weak so far.

The potter was using a foot pedal to turn the wheel.

RedPat said...

I haven't been up there in years - looks gorgeous!

Roan said...

The leaves are beautiful!

George said...

Your autumn colors are just gorgeous. Thanks for taking us along with you on your drive.

Cezar and Léia said...

ahhh Autumn is poetry to my heart!I love these intensive colors!
This place is awesome!
Léia

McGillicutty said...

WOW... beautiful!! and I learned something new. :)

Lowell said...

Okay, seeing as how it gets really cold up there for a long, long time during the winter and all the trees are bare and your wee toes freeze off, I think it's only fair that you get to enjoy this kind of beautiful scenery for a few weeks and do appreciate your sharing it with us!

Gill - That British Woman said...

we do live in a beautiful part of the country don't we....

Gill

Leena said...

Wonderful colors and views, nice images, too!

Ruth Hiebert said...

Stunning images. I love those reds,since I don't see them often in my part of the country.

Rocky Mountain Woman said...

The colors are very similar to what we have here...gorgeous!

Zosia said...

Rode 400 many times - lovely colours. Thank you.

Gillian Olson said...

Lovely fall shots.

~✽Mumsy✽~ said...

Beautiful autumn colors, and fantastic views!

Esther Joy said...

Loved your autumn pictures! Beautiful!

Barbara F. said...

Great photos of glorious autumn colors! No such color here. Still very green, it is so weird! xo

Visits With Mary said...

Love your fall colors, what a beautiful place to live!

Michelle said...

Beautiful colors

kayerj said...

your end of the world is looking lovely :)

Kathy said...

I saw mums today at Lowe's that would qualify for autumn color. Our leaves have not started turning yet! It was 85 degrees two days ago but yesterday it turned cool and fall is finally in the air.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! I wish I could jump into your pictures for a getaway!

Teresa

KM said...

So lovely! I have been there, but not during Fall.

Randy said...

What great color!

Nayana said...

All of them are beautiful..love the reflection...

H said...

Beautiful colours! What a shame they have to give way to the cold and dark.

Leovi said...

I love these autumn colors, delicious photos.

Lola said...

Hi again!

Love the post - so beautiful!

And thanks too for stopping by.

Have a great weekend & look forward to *seeing* you again next time,

XOXO LOLA:)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! I want to put a scarf on now! =>

Unknown said...

What wonderful scenery! I love your photos!

Pondside said...

How beautiful! I miss those vibrant colours. Years ago I spent a fall weekend at Camp Tapawingo in Parry Sound - I remember the colour of the leaves and the smell from wood fires. Lovely memories!

21 Wits said...

Oh my for sure goodness autumn has come to where you are! Fantastic!

Susan Anderson said...

Simply glorious.

=)

Susan said...

So beautiful, I've always wanted to go to Canada. Maybe someday.

Judie said...

The autumn colors in western Canada are mostly aspens, but their yellow splendor always excites me. Great photos!!

Splendid Little Stars said...

Oh so gorgeous! You are getting quite a show! not quite so colorful here...yet.

Jenny said...

What glorious colors!

This is what I miss with Autumn in the desert. This felt like a visit home for me.

Thank you for sharing this loveliness.

And thank you for participating in Autumn break!

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