The Rain Begins

The rainy begins for the true fall season and turning of the clocks. This is the view around Seward park and Lake Washington.
A walk through the Japanese botanical gardens at the aboretum was a Sunday treat. A perfect venture for the weather. The striking oranges and reds against the once grey sky, then bright blue was really dramatic. Look at these red maple leaves as they have fallen on top of the larger yellow ones. The contrast made me think of the work of Andy Goldworthy, a public artist who uses these contrasts in nature for his work. While one season ends, another begins, and I feel comforted by the passing of time when it once seemed to stand still, now we know that things have changed, we have all gotten older, in a good way, and may find more peace in the future.