by Jan S.
Member since:
June 22, 2007

Autumn Road Trip - Photo Essay

October 12, 2009 01:39 AM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 48

Today, my sister and I took a leisurely road trip to visit my daughter.  We saw some beautiful autumn colored trees, cornstalks, pumpkins for sale and other fall and Halloween sights. Come along on the trip!

Today was so beautiful, it was hard to leave the lake.  It was a perfect day for a road trip, however, and we wanted to visit Sarah.

Driving south on M-30, we saw lots of autumn colors!

Heading south along M-61, we saw more autumn colors.  It was a perfect day!

Just east of Gladwin, Michigan, we saw this whimsical Halloween display.

The spider was made from a propane tank and some metal rods.  Very clever!  The skeleton was made of chains, wire and metal odds and ends.  Possibly the head is a welding mask.

This display was huge, hanging from a crane.

In downtown Gladwin, we found this display of the Wizard of Oz:

The scarecrow was happy to see us.  The tin man is smiling, but he'd better watch out for that witch!

When we got home, Gracie was waiting for us.  We had a great time talking, laughing and enjoying a beautiful autumn day!

I hope you've enjoyed this little trip!  Join me soon for another look at the changing colors of the trees at Skidway Lake.

Comments: 48

Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Oct 12, 2009, 1:45am UTC
Thanks for taking me along on your trip. You took some fabulous pictures!
Karen E. Oct 12, 2009, 1:51am UTC
Beautiful drive, thanks for sharing with us. Kitty is so sweet!
Vinod Sailes Oct 12, 2009, 1:52am UTC
Jan, it appears you live in a velvet world where even the cat cannot takes her eyes off. Beautiful pictures.
blaine d. Oct 12, 2009, 2:04am UTC
thanks ,beautifully done!
Linda T. Oct 12, 2009, 2:34am UTC
I love that giant web! Some people can be so creative.
Jan S. Oct 13, 2009, 2:55am UTC
It's so cool, Linda, and it is huge!
Paidra Delayno Oct 12, 2009, 3:01am UTC
thanks for bringing us along, Jan
Elizabeth Ann R. Oct 12, 2009, 3:07am UTC
Beautiful trip, Jan. Thanks for taking us out along.
Marilyn M. Oct 12, 2009, 4:38am UTC
What a beautiful sky. Gladwin, huh? I knew someone who came from there.
Jan S. Oct 13, 2009, 2:56am UTC
It's a sweet little town. There is an Amish settlement nearby and Amish buggies are a common sight in town.
Kevin E. Oct 12, 2009, 6:43am UTC
Great photo essay, so much fun to look at causing me to look at it again and again! Iwent 17 years without seeing leaves change color. Even the little that it does down here in Georgia is awesome! My children had never seen fall colors before we moved here!
Marianne R. Oct 12, 2009, 7:28am UTC
Nice photos & essay. Love the kitty shot.
Sandi S. Oct 12, 2009, 9:00am UTC
Michigan is the most beautiful state...
Thanks, Jan! :)
Rhonda M. Oct 12, 2009, 9:15am UTC
Great road trip!
Xuong V. Oct 12, 2009, 10:59am UTC
Nice photos!:)
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Oct 12, 2009, 11:39am UTC
Beautiful photos and Fall certainly is pretty in your neck of the woods. Gracie is so pretty, she'd like to be out romping in the leaves I think.
A Parameswaran N. Oct 12, 2009, 12:00pm UTC
..more..
Tara C. Oct 12, 2009, 12:26pm UTC
Very nice pics PIF
connie h. Oct 12, 2009, 12:28pm UTC
very nice pictures
Richard B. Oct 12, 2009, 12:37pm UTC
I liked all the photos.

Snow is on its way, just in time for Halloween, I feel
Sandre M. Oct 12, 2009, 12:50pm UTC
Jan, what a glorious way to spend an Autumn day! Thanks so much for letting us "tag along".
dreama e. Oct 12, 2009, 1:04pm UTC
nice pics
thank you
Maggie Y. Oct 12, 2009, 1:08pm UTC
Awesome essay!
Angela A. Oct 12, 2009, 1:24pm UTC
I really love that display with the spider it's super awesome!
Kat W. Oct 12, 2009, 1:27pm UTC
Thank you for posting your photo at Pretty Pictures.

Nice photos. Love the one of the kitty.
Gary H. Oct 12, 2009, 2:39pm UTC
LOve the photo and the essay Jan great job
Ms Lee P. Oct 12, 2009, 4:06pm UTC
I loved your trip. It was such fun and the pictures are delightful.
Kay M Oct 12, 2009, 4:15pm UTC
Great photos. I love the big spider on the crane.
Jan S. Oct 13, 2009, 2:59am UTC
Me, too! That is one very creative display and it is huge!
Madame Butterfly ~~ mary ann d ~~ Oct 12, 2009, 5:36pm UTC
Nice photo essay, Jan. Thanks for taking us along on your lovely autumn day.
Chas Andrews Oct 12, 2009, 5:59pm UTC
thanks for the trip essay!
sunil m. Oct 13, 2009, 7:23am UTC
Jan....."I came along with you " on your trip and thoroughly enjoyed myself..The lake with Puffs of clouds was so so beautiful....the road in the midst of the autumn trees..was lovely.Halloween sights are new to me and I must thank you for showing it to me ....And little Gracy.....was so cute waiting for you.
I enjoyed myself....very much Jan.
Especially like the lake water in the first pic !
Terry M. Oct 13, 2009, 9:14pm UTC
I love the Tin Man!
d d. Oct 13, 2009, 9:36pm UTC
i love the cat looking out the window.
d d. Oct 13, 2009, 9:36pm UTC
oops pif
Carrie Marie P. Oct 14, 2009, 6:12pm UTC
So nice! Michigan is really pretty this time of year. (before the snow hits!) :) pif
Cheri Cabot Oct 16, 2009, 7:11pm UTC
 
Tiffany v. Oct 19, 2009, 10:46am UTC
Thanks for sharing!,
PIF
Andrea K. Oct 22, 2009, 9:43am UTC
Great pictures!
Sharon B. Oct 22, 2009, 8:35pm UTC
I have over 10,000 e-mails....so please bear with the generic comment... thanks for sharing
Laura C. Oct 27, 2009, 11:25am UTC
I loved them all! The kitty was adorable!
amy r. Oct 28, 2009, 4:25pm UTC
Oh wow, look at the sun hit the water on the water pic, beautiful!
Marsha C. Oct 28, 2009, 5:35pm UTC
my aunt and uncle live in Ludington, are you close to there at all?
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