Day 16 of 365 - A Country Drive, A Farmers' Market and A Gallery

It's another brisk fall day.  This morning we took a country drive from our cottage location into the town where our brother-in-law lives. We drove past lakes, marshes, stands of trees and farms.    

There is something different about the quality of light in the autumn.  When the sun is shining everything seems to have more clarity.  The colors of the leaves on the trees stand out in clear contrast to the evergreens and hold my attention.  It's bucolic and mesmerizing.

Once in town we met up and headed to the local farmers' market, which is almost finished for the season.  I wondered what we would find at this time of year.  I was not disappointed.

We came away with farm fresh eggs, duck eggs this time, which I have never tried but look forward to at breakfast tomorrow.  Also, into our bag went home made bread and date squares.  Further along we got apples and pears.

 Last but not least, and so plentiful at this time of year, is squash.  I got a large butternut squash which will be made into soup, and also a few delicata squash.  The latter are hard for me to find at home, at least in stores.  They are the shape of a large cucumber, yellow with green stripes.  Their flavor is delicious and the skin is thin and edible.

We went for a walk in a nearby conservation area to see some favorite sights.  The different trails provide interesting experiences such as a boardwalk over a marsh and a lookout over a lake as well as paths through wooded areas.

After having lunch and a nice visit with our brother-in-law, we drove back and headed to the nearby Gallery on the Lake.  It's quite a large place on a beautiful property.  All of the art, in different media is Canadian.  Although there are many beautiful pieces, what we came away with was a small ceramic tray which I will use for cheese.  It is quite lovely.  There was a small painting which called to me, but it's not in my budget.

So, this has been a day of sensory delights found by being out and about.  Now we are back at the cottage enjoying a cup of tea and a wood fire as we near the end of our little vacation.  I sigh with satisfaction to have had such a boost to my vitality with all these experiences.




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