Autumn in Portland…knitting progress, colorful trees in the neighborhood, the last of the tomatoes, a few events around town, and Halloween…
Knitting – progress on three projects…
Anthology Blues Throw, in progress
One sock done
Purple Hitchhiker, in progress
Neighborhood- Colors of fall …
Changes in our garden…
The last of the tomatoes, with marigolds…
Roses
Katsura
Sumac and tupelo
A few events around Portland…
An eclipse – We were not quite in line with the full eclipse on October 14th. It was mostly overcast, though I did sense the change in intensity of the sunlight during the event. My nephew took this photo from the outskirts of town during a cloud break…
October 14, 2023
As I sit in my kitchen on sunny mornings, the change in angle of sunlight often compels me to photograph the shadows, the light…
October 30, 2023
Barbara Kingsolver – We went to see the author at the Keller Auditorium in downtown Portland. The event was sold out – over 3000 people attended to hear her speak. She talked mostly about her book Demon Copperhead, how it allowed her to bring her Appalachian story to light, highlighting the twin tragedies of foster care and the opioid crisis, while aligning the plot with Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. She left me with the compelling thought that ‘Hope is a Duty’, however challenging the times.
View from our seats, before the event…
Instagram post the next day
Art Day with a friend: First, the plein air show at the Oregon Society of Artists…
Then, a viewing of the Meet Me At The Center Installation by Maria T.D. Inocencio at the Armory Mezzanine…
Halloween in the neighborhood…
Other thoughts…
The world is presenting some challenging events – this post by Patty Smith captures the mood…
But I try to counterbalance with positive thoughts…
Margaret Quilts 