Fall is in Full Swing!

Last weekend we were at another dog show, and both ZuZu and Nolan did some more winning.  ZuZu earned a few more points towards her grand championship and Nolan picked up another 2 points towards his championship.  He now has 5 of the 15 points needed to become a champion.  This weekend is another show, with the possibility of a major, so fingers crossed he wins some more points.

Addi and I visited our favorite Pumpkin patch, and she posed for some Fall pictures.  She was doing such a good job, the other people visiting the pumpkin patch asked if they could take her picture too.  Addi was happy to pose for them too, as she does love the attention and admiration!  

The Fall foliage is now on full display in our corner of New England.  I’m hoping I will be able to get a few more pictures this weekend.  It will largely depend on how our collies do at the show.  If they win, we may have to stay for the herding group.

Addi wants to know, what is your favorite Fall activity?  Do you love the Fairs, apple picking, leaf peeping, or visiting Pumpkin patches?

Autumn Collies and Poetry

 

“For lovers of poetry

And seekers of good

There is gold in the fall 

There are trees of the wood

There are stars in the ether

And rivers that flow

In the sweetness of

The heart finds its home.”

Laura Jaworski 

Morgan, “ready, set, play!”

"Autumn wandering

A thousand golden poems

Drift across the sky." 

Laura Jaworski

“Gold in hand is pleasant

A pocketful is nice

But autumn’s gold holds such a worth

Each leaf is counted twice

So give me gilded woodlands

And gently falling leaves

I’d gladly forfeit opulence

For walks among the trees.”

Laura Jaworski

“Dear trees, what magic you must hold

To change the leaves from green to gold

And weave a flaxen cloth so fine

To dress the wood in autumntime.”

Laura Jaworski

“The scent of cinnamon and cloves

Round pumpkins and crisp, sweet apples

A world turned ruddy in rich shades of orange and gold

Puffing chimneys, sweaters, warm drinks

And leaves, gently leaving one home for another—

Autumn.”

Laura Jaworski

“A little leaf

In a sea of green

Takes a breath, and poof, he’s yellow!

Then his friends join along

And begin Autumn’s song

All because of that brave little fellow.”

Laura Jaworski 

“How sweet the early autumn days

Their changes barely seen

When Nature in her quiet way

Begins to blend her green

With shades of tawny gossamer

And bolder rosy tones

Till colors mixed and stirred unveil

A palette of her own.”

Laura Jaworski 

Beautiful Morgan, by Pinscher Portraits 

“There is a first leaf to turn

There is a last to fall

And in the space between the two

The grandest show of all.”

Laura Jaworski

Fall in New England

With the beautiful Autumn weather we were experiencing, I decided to go to our favorite picture spot with two of my seniors. To get ready to start doing therapy visits,  Phoebe and Maizie had a vet appointment on Wednesday, which was only a mile from the pumpkin patch.  Phoebe had never gotten to visit for Fall pictures, so I decided to stop by.  

Almost everyone else has visited this spot over the years, except for Phoebe, Peyton, Rosie, ZuZu and of course, the puppies Nolan and Morgan.  Rosie is visiting her breeder for a while, so we will bring her next year.  If there is time, I’d love to bring the others, we will see.  Unfortunately, a NorEaster is going to hit us on Sunday.  As it brings high winds and torrential rain, I’m not sure what will happen with our Fall foliage.  Looks like I will have to try to get some pictures tomorrow.  I usually go early on Wednesdays, as there are less people, so it’s easier to take pictures of the dogs.  (Less distractions)

Hopefully the upcoming storm won’t cause too much damage.  This is my favorite time of year to take pictures, and it will be sad if the high winds pull down all the colorful leaves off the trees!  But we still have tomorrow…more pictures to come!

What a beautiful week!

This week we had some exceptional weather!  It’s been sunny and in the 70’s, so we have been heading outside as much as possible, before the cold weather sets in and I start to hibernate. I’m really hoping this mild, Autumn weather lingers through the end of October.  It’s such a joy to hike with my collies amidst the beautiful Fall foliage with the sunlight setting all the leaves aglow in the trees surrounding us.

This was taken on our hike through Chatfield Hollow

We don’t get to Chatfield Hollow often, but it’s a lovely State park.

This season is providing a never ending display of color and sunshine.

This was at Quinnipiac University, after a therapy visit this week 

And of course, we visited Strawberry Hollow Farm again

What’s your favorite season?  Please let us know in the comments!

All Things Autumn…

With the advent of Autumn, I am always inspired to grab my camera and a collie and head outside to try and capture the beauty of the season.  The Fall colors seem created to complement the sable and white collie in particular, providing a perfect backdrop to display their lovely coats.  This weekend we were gifted with sunshine and mild temperatures, so Addison and I headed to my favorite pumpkin patch. 

“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” — Lauren DeStefano

“I loved autumn, the one season of the year that God seemed to have put there just for the beauty of it.” — Lee Maynard

“She looked like autumn, when leaves turned and fruit ripened.” — Sarah Addison Allen

“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.” — John Donne

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Fall is here! (Well, almost, officially it will be here on Sunday)

It’s no secret that we love Fall.  With the fairs, and fair food, Halloween and Thanksgiving, apple picking and hiking, what’s not to love?  It also happens to be our favorite time of year to photograph the collies amid the Autumnal splendor.  There will be many Fall collie pictures on the blog over the next few weeks, but I haven’t taken any pictures yet.  The leaves are just beginning to change here in our corner of New England.  So in the spirit of the Autumn season, I wanted to share one of my favorite Fall pictures.  This picture is of our first champions, Holly and Abby.  Abby, CH Marchello’s Seraphim Song, was our foundation bitch.  And all our collies are related to both her and Holly, CH Accent Marchello Holiday. These two girls, along with our first collie, Lad, are the reason we are obsessed with all things collie…

We hope everyone is enjoying the wonderful Fall weather, and getting outside to get a peep at the beautiful foliage.  Please be sure to return soon, so you don’t miss any of our upcoming picture spam posts!  Happy Fall Y’all!

Nature's first green is gold,


Her hardest hue to hold.


Her early leaf's a flower;


But only so an hour.


Then leaf subsides to leaf.


So Eden sank to grief,


So dawn goes down to day.


Nothing gold can stay.


— Robert Frost

Sunshine on my shoulder...

Makes me happy...

Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry....

Sunshine on the water looks so lovely!
(Did we ever mention Scarlett is a huge John Denver fan?)

Fall has arrived!

Fall is here!  We love this season so much, it's the perfect time for photographing the collies, and hiking before the weather turns frigid.

We took a little blogging break, but for a very good reason!  Unfortunately, we are a little late posting a review for Chewy.com.  But since we are reviewing Blue Buffalo's Boo Bars, and Halloween is right around the corner, this post is timely.

These dog treats are made with ingredients that are sure to please most dogs. The collies loved them,and would have eaten them all in one sitting.

Made with: pumpkin, carrots, barley, oatmeal, flaxseed and cinnamon.

Key Benefits

• Oven-baked holiday biscuits
• Natural treats with added vitamins & minerals
• Made with wholesome whole grains, fruits & vegetables
• No chicken/poultry by-product meals
• No corn, wheat or soy
• Made in the USA

You can find out more about Boo Bars by clicking here:

Blue Buffalo Boo Bars


And what kept us away?  This little guy!

He can't wait until he is big enough to try these treats!

The crisp evening air, and the crinkle of the leaves underfoot mean Fall is here...

Fall has arrived here in New England, and we have been taking hikes, to enjoy as much of the Autumn foliage as possible.  It seems like I claim every season is my favorite, with the exception of Winter.  But I do love this time of year.  Everything is so beautiful, and the Fairs and cooler weather just make me long to spend more time with my family…and of course, my collies.  So here are some recent pictures we captured on our drives and hikes here in New England, hope you enjoy them!





















And to view even more of our Fall pictures, click here:
Autumnal Collies