Waking up on a gloriously sunny, bright Sunday morning....
....prompts us to head out for a stroll. We walk along the canal....
....until we reach the small beck. The reflections of Autumn are breathtaking.
Into the woodland we go, strolling in dappled shade....
....under a sunlit canopy.
The trees are still holding on to their Summer greenery....
....but the Autumn colours are slowly creeping in.
How wonderful to look up as I walk! Makes me feel so happy to be outdoors....
....watching my sweet family walk, run, chatter and laugh.
A moment of rest beside the pond....
....then a steep climb up out of the woodland to the sunshine bright fields.
♥ We did this beautiful walk through the woods just over a week ago at the end of October. It was such a glorious morning, so bright and beautiful and perfect for a Sunday woodland walk. I look at these pictures and they make my heart sing. So much good stuff. The Little People spent the whole time trying to catch falling leaves so they could make a wish. I can still vividly remember the sounds of their shouts, squeals and excited exclamations. It was the sound of joy ♥
Thank you so much Lucy!
Now my Monday has started with your buautiful photots!
Have a blissful week.
Posted by: es | November 05, 2012 at 05:10 PM
What lovely pictures! I love when the sky is very serious about being blue. No wishy-washy washout blue, but a good strong notice-me blue. How it sets off the golds, yellows, and oranges of the autumn leaves. Such clear, crisp colors...
Posted by: WendyBee | November 05, 2012 at 05:14 PM
I love autumnal walks! The colours are so amazing. And walks by water are the best! Your photos (as always) are wonderful :)
Posted by: RainStorm | November 05, 2012 at 05:37 PM
cherish and store that memory away for the future...miss my 2 a lot and would love to hear that sound again from them....great pics by the way and it certainly didnt look like that down south yesterday, rained all day
Posted by: ella | November 05, 2012 at 05:38 PM
There haven't been nearly enough of those perfect Autumn days for me this year. Glad you captured yours.
Posted by: Ali | November 05, 2012 at 05:42 PM
Cheered me up no end after the gloom and rain of yesterday!x
Posted by: Kate | November 05, 2012 at 05:54 PM
Gosh, your day looked much better than our Sunday, it was sooo cold and grey here, there was little specks of snow!!! Lovely photos!:)
Posted by: Ada Bea | November 05, 2012 at 06:01 PM
Beautiful scenery. I love a perfect fall day. They're my favorite! I especially love them as a photographer because they give me the best backdrops!
Posted by: Brianna | November 05, 2012 at 06:04 PM
What a beautiful place you live in, how lovely to have all those places nearby, thanks for sharing
Karen
Posted by: Karen | November 05, 2012 at 06:17 PM
Thank you for sharing this. We have beautiful woodland just five mins walk away but I'm afraid we haven't walked there since the summer when I was less like a lumbering elephant. Longing for baby to be born so that we can pop it in the baby carrier, Daddy can take the weight and we too can take a lovely walk like that. Fiona x
Posted by: Fiona | November 05, 2012 at 06:20 PM
Beautiful photos! My children love walking in the woods, if there's mud and puddles its even better!!! Sarah
Posted by: 5ladybird lane | November 05, 2012 at 06:57 PM
Wow, that's all I need to say.
Penny (aust)
Posted by: Penny | November 05, 2012 at 07:06 PM
Absolutely gorgeous! Here in Maine, USA, the leaves have mostly all dropped, and it's COLD! I love the Fall, but it's very, very cold. And we've had a week with almost no sun. Supposed to come out today!
So I thoroughly enjoyed your sun filled walk...
:-)
Posted by: Mary | November 05, 2012 at 07:39 PM
Love the sharing of sunny woodland and leafy gold. Here in Norway the trees are all bare and the sky is greyish white in the short daylight we have. You have some lovely walking paths :) Take care!
Posted by: Beate | November 05, 2012 at 07:49 PM
beautiful, Lucy, as usual! life enhancing! x
Posted by: Carrie | November 05, 2012 at 07:54 PM
Lovely - whereas this Sunday ..... our lane was flooded. No opportunity to go anywhere. A rare opportunity to do nothing!
Posted by: Sara Jenkins | November 05, 2012 at 08:00 PM
Lucky you! To live in such a wonderful rural climate. Wonderful pictures so full of sun. Nicole xxx
Posted by: Nicole | November 05, 2012 at 08:35 PM
What lovely pictures, as ever Lucy. I feel like I took the walk with you - and I can hear their squeels of delight too!
Posted by: Naomi @ redeemcreations.co.uk | November 05, 2012 at 08:37 PM
I share your passion for such beauty! As always, you're pictures and descriptions just make my heart flutter and long to be in your part of the world- perhaps someday . . .?
Posted by: Jennie | November 05, 2012 at 08:46 PM
I love bright autumn days like this, so cheerful with so many colours, just lovely and you have such a nice place to walk too
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Posted by: Helen | November 05, 2012 at 08:47 PM
Lovely happy family family life, you are blessed to have such a lovely family. Thank you for sharing your lovely times xxx
Posted by: maggie | November 05, 2012 at 08:51 PM
magical. love all the colors. autumn is so beautiful.
Posted by: keishua | November 05, 2012 at 08:54 PM
Such lovely photography. It is such a treat to see this all.
Posted by: Verity | November 05, 2012 at 09:20 PM
I wonder what the Little People wished for?
We'll never know 'cos if you tell, the wishes won't come true.
Two of my wishes are about to come to fruition - I've finished my blanket with your bobble-shell edging (how neat is that?!)and I'm nearing the end of reverse of the blooming flower cushion
I started some time ago - yippeeeeeee!
Posted by: sew | November 05, 2012 at 09:46 PM
Hey Lucy, it's been a little while since I visited and so glad I popped by to share this walk with you......
A wonderful time of year, so nice to have this beautiful countryside on your doorstep.
I never take for granted the beauty where I live, I know how blessed I am......
The Autumn reflections in the water really are stunning.......
Claire x
Posted by: Claire Smith | November 05, 2012 at 10:05 PM