Another visit to my favorite castle

A few years ago, I found out there was a castle on a hill in the woods. I needed to go and see it immediately. My blog post from that visit is here.

Of course, one visit is never enough, and I knew I needed to go back and see her again. 

Despite the state of decay, it is easy to see how magnificent this building was. The arches, the remains of the huge veranda, the amazing windows, this building was amazing. 

As you may know from this blog, I love windows. These give a glimpse inside the remains of this structure. The picture below is one of my favorites. You can see the vines growing on the inside wall. On the right side of the window, you can see the remains of a staircase hanging on the inside wall.

 

Here we can see the state of the inside of the building. Unfortunately, the roof has collapsed and took down the floors below it.

The building is surrounded by a fence, and looking in this window, it is obvious why the fence is there. If you visit, don't try to find a way beyond the fence, it isn't safe. Just appreciate the beauty of the remaining structure from the safety outside the fence.

We continued on a nearby trail and found this building. I wonder if this might have been the water tower.

Just beyond the possible water tower, we found this little "house" blocked by fallen trees. Could this have been the pump house? I'm still trying to find out and will keep you posted.

I plan to return in winter and photograph this beautiful building under a blanket of snow.

No one eat these apples until I photograph them

I am obsessed with autumn. I look forward to this time of year. I am thrilled when I see leaves start to change color. I have several favorite sweaters I'm impatient to wear. I love the crunch of leaves, the crisp cool air, a fabulous scarf and a cup of coffee. I love apple picking and pumpkin picking and being outside and celebrating everything fall.

We recently went apple picking. I think I might be the only person who leaves the orchard wondering if I should have gotten a few more apples. I think we came home with about eighty. Yes, you read that right - 80 apples. 

 After we got home, I went through all the apples and picked my favorites. Everyone was told they were not to be eaten until they were photographed. Well, things don't always go as planned and yes, they were all eaten before they were photographed.

I went through the remaining apples and found all of these. How did I overlook these the first time. They are all beautiful.

I do have plans for these apples - apple pie, apple sauce, apple everything, but first, they need to be photographed. Apple picking is my first fall activity of the year (yes, I picked them before the giant pumpkin weigh off). 

Along with the apple picking, of course there was apple cider and apple cider donuts. However, if the first batch of apples in my house couldn't last until they were photographed, there was no way apple cider donuts would last until they could be photographed.

I think every season is pretty in its own way. I believe the colors of fall are amazing. The array of colors we found in the bag of apples we picked, were beautiful. I knew they had to be captured before they were all eaten.

Now they are on to fulfill their destiny as apple pie and apple sauce.

I have lots of pumpkin posts and Halloween posts planned. Keep reading and Happy Autumn!

It's the most wonderful time....

I live for autumn.  I wait impatiently for the leaves to change into brilliant shades of orange, red and yellow.  I love the crunching sound they make when you jump into a freshly raked pile of beautiful leaves. I love the crisp air, the smell of apple pie, pumpkin spice latte, apple picking, plaid blankets, giant pumpkins....I love it all.  I look at the first signs of fall and I just think (to quote the Christmas song) "it's the most wonderful time of the year."

I'm starting a new photo series (yes, there will still be forgotten places)....autumn.  I can't wait to capture all the beauty this season holds.  There will be more photos of the giant pumpkin as this is his season; but there will be lots of other great autumn photos too.

Here is a little peek at what I am working on.

I can't wait to share all the beautiful things that make this my favorite time of the year.