Tag: fall colors

November in Chicago

Watching fall unfold here in suburban Chicago has been an odd event this year.  There have been spectacular tree colors, but it's been happening over the course of about 6 weeks instead of one glorious event.  So instead of enjoying a panorama of color like in Wisconsin and Michigan, I've been admiring individual trees for weeks. … Continue reading November in Chicago

Fall in Door County, Wisconsin

In addition to going to Northern Michigan for the weekend (Fall in Northern Michigan/Stumbling Upon Club-Mosses), Steve and I  made a trip up to Door County, Wisconsin the third week of October.  It was definitely peak colors that week and it was spectacular. The day started like this!  Sunrise over Lake Michigan. After breakfast, we … Continue reading Fall in Door County, Wisconsin

Fall in Northern Michigan/Stumbling Upon Club-Mosses

Over the last couple of weeks I've been lucky enough to travel around the upper Midwest and see an amazing explosion of fall color. I spent one of those weekends visiting my mom Peggy in Northern Michigan.   Once the rain finished, we went out to the woods to have a look at some of the … Continue reading Fall in Northern Michigan/Stumbling Upon Club-Mosses

It’s a Great Day to be Red!

Today's post is a tribute to my son's high school cross country team who will be traveling to the IL state meet tomorrow with the goal of coming home #1!  As everything around town has been turning from summer green to fall red, it brings to mind that this could very well be the year … Continue reading It’s a Great Day to be Red!

Michigan Tamaracks in Fall

You can find the beautiful and interesting Tamarack tree (Larix laricina) in Michigan. They are also known as the Eastern Larch. The Tamarack tree is a member of the pine family, and looks like most pine trees, except with one important difference; it loses its needles every fall making it a "deciduous conifer." It thrives … Continue reading Michigan Tamaracks in Fall

First Frost Warning is Coming Tonight!

I feel pretty lucky that we've squeaked out an extra week or so before the first hard frost has hit the Chicago area. NOAA has issued it's first freeze watch for the area for tonight, almost a week my after the average date for my area.  We might even get some flurries! Chicago is a … Continue reading First Frost Warning is Coming Tonight!