Today was a pretty day in Nassau. Many of the soft stemmed plants are turning their autumn reds and purples. Most trees still don't have much color, but the maples are starting to show theirs.

The grapes made a harvest this year, a small one, but they are tasty and juicy; and a little under two pounds. That is for the ones I picked today, all Concords; there remain a few bunches to see if they ripen better, and one bunch of Niagaras that aren't sweet enough to my liking.

Finally, two nice, orange (hopefully pie) pumpkins came from the small garden where they spontaneously sprouted from earlier this year. Thoughts of pumpkin pie are starting to drip onto my tongue; I'd say it is the right time of year.

Happy Fall to all, and hopefully the winter will not be too bitter.