...the kind of September ...

...when chilly, rainy mornings requiring a small fire in the stove give way to sunny, warm afternoons with a lively sailing breeze.

New bit of artwork—leaves—made by Julie Shortt of the Orangutans. Each leaf is made of species wood: left to right, cedar, white oak, red oak, basswood, elm, and maple--all on a slice of ash cut on the property.

And, this year's addition to the macrame (also a fine art) wall.