Autumn in lower Alabama doesn’t look starkly different from summer. The temps do drop for a portion of the season. Mornings do get crisp and evenings do get a chill. In fact I have a pot of vegetable beef soup simmering right now for this semi cool morning. Lets see what is the temp at this writing? Oh well . . . 69. It was cooler this morning and I’m gonna enjoy my soup 
anyway 🙂
I do get a thrill seeing Autumn’s Artist at work and looking closely I found some Fall colors right here in our own yard. See.
This is our elm tree; well, a close up of our elm tree so you could see that color I found. 
And these are the marigolds in our front bed. It’s not their aroma that endears them to me. 🙂
And if you look closely here you will see our Umbrella tree’s leaves are turning yellow; she will eventually loose them all. 
Pumpkins! One of Autumn’s fruits (vegetables). Traveling from lower Alabama to Georgia last year we found these. 
Beautiful aren’t they? Well, that about covers Autumn’s colors for me.
And now that it is Autumn, I’m already having thoughts of Winter and Christmas; but that’s another post. Perhaps . . .
For more Autumn Thoughts, please follow this link and visit The LOFT. 
Graphic by Kerry Messer
You will find some dear friends with many good things to say and some REAL Fall Colors.
Enjoy.
Until Next Time ~ ~ ~ Kathie
The White Stone Blog 
oh! I love a good pot of soup or stew or chilli on an autumn or winter day! Unfortunately hubby isn’t keen on soups/stews/chilli and with two very young ones, it’s harder for them to eat, but one day…..Thanks for sharing over at the Loft!
Fall is definitely my favorite season. Your soup looked yummy. So glad you showed us pictures of what fall looks like in your part of the south. Thanks for linking up at The Loft, Kathie!!
It’s always my pleasure to come to the LOFT. 😊❤️
Thanks for sharing your world with us! knowing that you live in an area that the season’s are a blend and blur helps me appreciate how creative our God is and how uniquely He calls us to the place He has for us. Thanks again! Blessings!
Thank you De Anna. I so appreciate your take on this. Your comment will preach! 😊
Your pictures are a feast for the eyes . . . and I might just have to get out my soup pot!
Happy Autumn!
Thank you, Michele for stopping by, glad to share this Autumn day at the Loft with you. Our plain vegetable beef soup was good, no fancy herbs or spices this time. Just salt, pepper, meat and veggies. Hope yours is as tasty when you take out that soup pot. Let’s visit again soon. 😊
Thanks for sharing your Autumn pics – the soup sounds good and I love marigolds!
Good to see you at The Loft.
Thanks Jerralea for coming by today. The LOFT is a real pleasure each week. We had a bumper crop of marigolds this year. Saving seeds for next year as soon as these dry. See you next time. 😊