Fall foliage is in full splendor in Rhode Island. This week when we went on a walk in the woods, we decided to take a few pictures to share with our friends.

We enter the pine forest from the road.  Here are the children running ahead to explore the pinecones, acorns, leaves, and pine needles.

These pine trees were planted a hundred years ago, and the forest is just beautiful.

 After running through pine needles and crunching pine cones, we arrive at the top of the hill that looks down to the pond, this is also our first view of the red, orange and yellow leaves.

After running down the hill, we arrive at the shore to enjoy the splendid leaves, geese, ducks, frogs, even a few fall flowers.

The children played in the cool water while I looked at the beauty of autumn. This was such a perfect moment to punctuate a perfect walk.

Excited to continue exploring the children ran up to “look out tower” our favorite little hill and our “way home” from the pond.

Here’s look out tree!  The children lined up to have their pictures taken (not by me, by each other with their play camera’s).

The view of the pond and the leaves from “look out tower” explains why we gave it that name!

Home again home again jiggidy jig… up the hill we go!

Back through the pine forest to our favorite place…….

…the playing tree! We usually spend about half an hour here climbing, jumping, running around and around this enormous pine tree.

 Finally, we come to the fallen tree that we ride as a horsey. 

Then through the scrubby pines and home.  We collected a few leaves on this walk too, which we displayed at the nature table at the entry to our home.

Although I am reluctant to let go of the warmth and abundance of summer I am excited to watch the world transform for the great winter slumber.  In only a few short months this pond will be frozen over, and instead of walking here, we’ll pull sleds through the snow. 

I am so lucky to have this magnificence right out my backdoor!

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