The October sun is warm and the gentle breeze feels like those of August which is strange for an October day. We had cycled on the Gulf Shore Parkway and worked up an appetite. We headed to Cavendish Grove in search of a picnic table to have a leisurely lunch.
We found two tables side by side at the edge of the grove so we could sit in the sun.
It is perfect. A few people are walking the trails but nobody is eating there. Our crusty bread, meat, cheese, olives and pickles are delicious with a mug of black tea. Lunch is memorable in the October sun.
Later we walked around the grove to take in the sights. The shade in the grove is one of the attractions of the area in the summer, but this amount of shade won’t be around too much longer.
The trail through the glade is particularly beautiful,
especially with the yellows of the Striped Maples in the area.
Further along the trail, the area used for weddings and photos isn’t busy.
However, a plough is working in the field behind the chapel.
Back in the grove, this tree trunk is impressive.
Above, the leaves range in colour from green, to red, yellow and orange. Nature overshadows much human-made beauty.
The apple trees in the grove have dropped most of their crop at this point. I wonder if it is safe to sit on that bench now?
Part of a tree came down in the last wind storm. It is sad to lose any part of the old guard in the grove. I hope they all make it through this winter.