After a long hot summer, autumn is finally stirring. Not that any trees are changing colour yet,
but the nights are a little cooler and we frequently have dew on the lawn in
the morning.
The heat in the sun is not quite as intense and the cats and
the rats are both quite happy to sit and warm themselves in it. When they begin growing thicker fur, we will
know the season is definitely changing.
This morning was cool and very still and I was not surprised
to see a hot air balloon floating in the clouds above us. There is something fascinating about this
basic form of flight, and it never fails to give me a thrill to see them pass
by.
I have a new header photo for this month. It is one I took a few years ago when
visiting Tikitere (usually called Hell’s Gate) near Rotorua.
This very active geothermal area is a little daunting to
visit, with things erupting and making unusual noises, but extremely
interesting nevertheless. It is well
worth a visit if you are ever in the area.
Cheers,
Margaret 😊
I would love to one day visit Hell's Gate, it looks so interesting.
ReplyDeleteYes, autumn is here and it is a lot darker in the mornings now. I do not like going to the Growers' Market in the dark and will be pleased when daylight saving ends
ReplyDeleteLove your Tikitere photo Margaret - that is impressive. Yes, we are definitely feeling the cooler nights down here, and also noticing the shorter days too.
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Blessings
Maxine
I would never dare to enter such a balloon. But they look pretty from the ground to see, and we have a mobile of them in the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteHell´s Gate, oh, I´d love to see and hear that!
I have watched your summer on your blog all through our cold winter, we are now seeing signs of spring, hope you can have an Indian summer, meaning it stay warmer into autumn.
ReplyDeleteI think that Ukraine has a Hell's Gate of its own right now.
ReplyDeleteI find hot air balloons s fascinating. I cannot help but wander what it feels like to be in one.
ReplyDeleteI always love fall. It is my favorite time of year.
I am with you about hot air balloons. Love how they look in flight but have never tried it.
ReplyDeleteThe new header is fascinating. NZ has such natural beauties and wonders!
Very interesting new header!
ReplyDeleteHappy Autumn!
Oh autumn is my favorite month! So glad for you, sounds like it's been a very hot summer ther. We're just switching to spring...it was 17 degrees Friday morning, and then 74 degrees yesterday afternoon! We'll still have some chilly days, and I'm good until about June when the heat and humidity begin...July and August are the worst. For me that is, some folks love the heat of summer. Enjoy your cooler days! Mary
ReplyDeleteHere on the other side it must be time for F to get her bike out in the mornings again. It is beginning to get light at breakfast time. Your steamy photo looks great.
ReplyDeleteNice new header. Your Hell's Gate reminds me of Yellowstone National Park with its geysers and boiling mud pots.
ReplyDeleteI suppose you are getting ready for Fall and Winter. Spring seems far off here:( Lots of snow.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we visited Hell's Gate when we were there, I think it cost a bit more than we wanted to pay so we went elsewhere in Rotorua to see bubbling mud pools. Next time you are in that town try the Wai-o-tapu pools just out of town.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have been there as well. I lost my best sunhat there and had to watch as it slowly sunk to the bottom of a hot pool. I was devastated!
DeleteKuirau Park is a good place to visit on a budget (it's free!) and even has a place to paddle your feet in the hot spring water. I have often taken visitors there over the years.
It looks like a very interesting place to visit! Great picture. It sounds like it is common to see hot air balloons, I have never seen any in real life! I would be thrilled to see one :)
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