Washing the shelf from the refrigerator: The water was pooling in the most perfectly round droplets.

Dandelion leaves: Laid out to dry by my 8 yr old housemate, Elias.

The maple leaves were also laid out to dry by Elias. He lay them randomly, not noticing the pattern that they made.

If you don’t stop to think about it, you can be at the White Mountains in two hours. Maine takes a bit longer, but is worth the trip.

Details of the top of Mt. Batty: Fir tree, blueberry bush, the first colors of autumn.