Alice of the Chalice

Full moon on treetop

The full moon hangs between the art called "Sylvester", and another piece of art which I don't understand. The moon though, is somewhat hidden.

Wheat colored winter growth in the meadow

The full moon next to a lantern in the parking lot.

The Glenstone is a fabulous place to walk. To meet a friend, or not. I do love it when the moon is full.

This magnificent Elm Tree on the edge of the corn field in winter.

Winter sunset behind trees

old farm machinery with winter tree behind on a blue sky day

Antique farm equipment by John Deere with winter trees and blue sky in background

A glorious corn field, cut low in winter, surrounded by trees under a blue sky.

Some scenes from the end of the year. I will not miss 2025, may the next year be better.

view of the meadow from the reading room

a message at the arrival hall

this is a fabulous place to meet a friend

This Sycamore Tree, three perspectives

What? No veges in the S&S chicken!?
Happy Birthday to you, Soolah!

So cold the full moon

The song of the Barred Owl
(and not the person whistling or the highway 🤣)

Color scheme

While walking on the Woodland Trail at the Glenstone, I see this sculpture as it interacts with the trees. Artist: Simone Leigh

Bronze sculpture cat sits human-like on a bright green bench

White oak leaves that have turned red

a dash of color on a gray day

Two geese swim in the lake

ornamental grass, up close

Rio walking

Shelf style mushrooms growing on a tree near the path

An American Persimmon tree, heavy with fruit

Woods walking

A footbridge made of wood, lit from the floor, framed by small trees with yellow leaves with inky blue sky at dusk in the background

Almost full moon over the meadow, tall grass in foreground

A marble building in the distance, meadow in foreground, words are projected against the marble, but cannot read from this distance

Word art, large white text projected on marble, reflects against the museum glass and water court

The Glenstone at night

a small tree with bright red leaves, many trees and green / yellow leaves in the background

This glorious tree, holding onto its red cape

A dark nut on a wooden fence

Found this in the woods. Maybe a hickory nut?

Red saffron

Saffron crocuses

Saffron grows in my neighbor's yard.

Pink Cosmos flowers

Purple aster flowers

Blooms in my neighborhood

A young rat snake turning the corner. He has pretty markings and notices me at the same time I notice him. He is lifting his head to see what I am.

The rat snake was released next to the stream, shown here as he crosses over a branch and many leaves in the water.

Yesterday a bit of excitement for me and a young rat snake. We both wanted to use my bathroom at the same time. I'm very grateful to my friend who was willing to come up and help me capture and release young snake. Here are before and after pictures:

a smoked cigarette in a dish

I smoked my last cigarette two years ago.

About to fly

I feel lucky to live in a place where I can avoid shopping at Wmart.

Yellow frond flowers

Pink Dahlia with bumble bee

Splendid weather today

I just cannot hit the heart icon for this, but wow, it's stunning.

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait” Led by Na'Zir McFadden and Narrated by Heather Cox Richardson

"...we, even we here, hold the power, and bear the responsibility."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL2z...

A handful of "spoon" tomatoes

A handful of tomatoes, summer perfect.

paper pods of cherries in a blue bowl

thin brown paper on the counter with yellow cherries in a blue bowl

Ground cherries, new to me. I think they're pretty and a sweet little treat.

Purple gladiola blooms against a wood fence

Purple Gladiola 💜

Here is a shot of the blue sky through the green leaves. I took this picture back on July 22. The sky has not been blue here in quite some time. The sky is white, and I understand it's full of smoke from Canada.

It's okay to VagueSky! lol