As so often, this morning, the few minutes during which I sought my camera, was sufficient to turn
the gorgeously glowing lambent flames of the dawn skies
into pale pastel pinks and indigos.
Later, Martin, lighting a bonfire in a rusty wheelbarrow, no longer fit for purpose, now serving as an incinerator
stood between the flickering kindling and the flamboyant foliage of creeping Virginia vine,
stoking the open furnace with
a week’s clippings.
Becky brought Flo, Dillon, and Ellie back from Eastbourne this afternoon, stayed a while, then returned to her own home.
This evening we dined on a Red Chilli takeaway meal with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank Cariñena Monte Plogar Gran Reserva 2016. The young couple ate later.
Sounds like a busy day for everyone.
You should put hotdogs on sticks and cook them over that fire, yummy! ?❤️
Gorgeous sunrise! Worth getting up for.
That’s exactly what I was going to say, Sheree–word for word!
Great minds and all that Liz
😀
Beautiful sunrise!!
Beautiful pictures. Life will be less tranquil with Ellie back. ???
I haven’t used ‘lambent’ for a long time – thank you for reminding me of it. I have enjoyed your selection of photographs today.
The lovely, gentle morning sky gave way to a sort of…typical day we call ‘life.’ It’s the little things…xx
Thank you very much, Joy
The sunrise down your way was very colourful today.
I enjoyed seeing the gardener at his work.
Thanks very much, Sue
Flamboyant indeed 🙂
Thanks very much, Bridget
Atmospheric autumnal gardening pictures today. We have not had a bonfire in years.
With your shredder, you probably don’t need one, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much
We try to shred all that we can, it is true. I don’t like the thought of usable material going up in smoke.
Agreed. The ashes go on the garden
The joys of a little backyard bonfire … Martin’s smile reveals the latent pyromania in all of us …
Cheers, Ivor
So many beautiful photos, Derrick! Thanks for sharing. I’m sure the takeaway was yummy.
Much appreciated, Jill
Another good reason for avoiding plastic wheelbarrows. 🙂
Quite so, Quercus. Quality comment. Thanks a lot.
🙂 Always like to follow the lives of the landed gentry and their staff . . . 🙂
That’s Downton for you
🙂
While reading your autumn post, the smell of the coriander I planted still lingers on my hands. Spring is in the air and deciduous trees are budding.
Your early morning photos a beautiful. Love the colours.
Thank you so much, Chrissy
Beautiful colors! I’m glad you got to see them. Great way to repurpose the wheelbarrow!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Exquisite pictures of dawn. Now you have a full house again.
We do. Thanks very much, Laurie
Beauteous Derrick.
Thanks very much, Cindy
That sky looks like is from a painting! Magical!
Thanks very much, Ribana. I just got my camera in time
What a magnificent sunrise!
Thank you very much, Janet
Incredible photo!
Thank you very much, Christy
Autumn mornings are often so mysterious. The fields along my way to work are often laden with fog banks at the same time as the sun is rising through all that moisture. It’s so aggravating to be driving through it, when all I really want to do is pull over and get my camera out. Good for you for getting the garden all ready for fall. I haven’t even started yet!
Thank you very much, Anna. We have a long way to go 🙂
Lots of flamboyance on display here!
I had to seek the origin of this wonderful word and was very satisfied to find that it’s from the latin root ‘flamme’ meaning flame or fire.
Thanks very much, Yvonne
Red sky in the morning, a garden fire in a wheelbarrow, little kiddies to play with and a takeaway meal to finish. How perfect can a perfect day be?
Quite so, John. Thank you very much
Flamboyant, indeed! Looks like a busy, but beautiful day! With such gorgeous skies!
(((HUGS))) 🙂 ❤️
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Lovely, lovely sunrise.
Beautiful skies! You have had quite a busy day!
Enjoy autumn!
Yes, just as I suspected, Martin came to help and you are getting things back in order in good speed. Good job!!
Thank you very much, Jan
Beautiful sky pictures.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Love that sky. I did the fire in the wheelbarrow thing once and my plastic handles caught fire….
We popped a tyre once. Thanks a lot, Gary
Flamboyant indeed! Beautiful colors in sky and garden.
I’m waiting now for our sunrise.
Thank you very much, Merril. I hope you get a good one
Thank you. ?
The dawn sky is beautiful, Derrick and Jackie! I am very glad Martin is there to help you with the fall gardening and cleanup.
Thank you very much from us both, Lavinia
Beautiful sky… The wheelbarrow is a great way to burn your clippings.
Thanks very much, Dwight
You are welcome!
Those skies! Gorgeous.
Thanks very much, Leslie