Another strange find this morning… possibly the largest leaf ever… sitting perfectly on a wire chair on my back porch?! Now I live on the third floor, so this leaf had to “travel” pretty high to land just right on the chair?! Thank you Autumn.

And when one is down by the Museum of Science & Industry, you should always take a few minutes to explore the hidden treasure of the Japanese Garden just south of the museum. A beautiful & serene space… still preserved from the Columbian Exposition Worlds Fair! Complete with some STUNNING Japanese maple trees in full Fall colors!!!

These past few days of INCREDIBLE weather has been simple amazing!!! Sure, I’ve been trying to stay focused in the studio getting ready for my kiln firing. But with the sun shining and temps in the 70’s what’s a guy to do. The struggle is real. So I tried to sneak out a couple hours each day to enjoy the weather & natural beauty all around us… setting out on my bike again & again to explore the lakefront trails. The Fall colors have been amazing and seem to have stuck around a lot longer than normal.

Thank you for sharing Mother Nature!

A lot of leaves have already fallen… but I think I found one of the nicest red trees along the lake! Still hanging on… a monochromatic moment along the bike trail.

You gotta love the fantastic colors that magically appear
during the Autumn season.

Driving home late from the studio, and struck by the way the street light was illuminating the yellow leaves on this tree!

On Sunday I went for a little drive… knowing that the Fall colors will be leaving soon! A simple road trip through Central Illinois to see the sights, visit with friends & to create some sweet Halloween treats!

What a difference a little “focus” can make!

Still enjoying some beautiful Fall moments & colors. Even though it feels like their time is quite limited. It came down as snow, but quickly melted into water droplets.

Another wet morning… oh wait,
I think that looks like snow coming down?!