‘Melting Men’ by artist Nele Azevedo
The Long Hot Summer
It’s finally “summtumn” in the Northern Hemisphere, the transitional season between summer and fall. It’s been a scorcher, and still is in some places. Undaunted, Trudy and I daytripped to locations with lots of shade and water. And ate lots of ice cream, of course. You too? Here’s a random-ish collection of summer images I’ve snapped along the way. Farewell, summer, and welcome, autumn!
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🙏 In remembrance of those who perished on 9/11, 2001, and during the conflicts that followed.
All photos below © by Mitch Teemley
Not to complain, Mitch, but you didn’t include a single picture of ice cream. I feel mislead.
I apologize, Tracy. I always think, “Wait, I should have taken a picture!” right after I’ve eaten the last bite.
I won’t be sad to see the back of summer, too hot for me!
Melting Men, what a fantastic picture.
Beautiful pictures and remembrance! Ice cream is always a good idea😂💓
Thank you, Cindy❣
Yes, there is a definite change in the light. The sun has turned itself back towards the south. I love the summer so am very sad to see the waning days. We are forecast a very wet winter so that makes me sad, even though we need the water.
I’ve had to modify both sunrise and dusk moseys already! Interstate 35 through Iowa is called the Monarch Highway. I rarely see hummingbirds but I saw two yesterday, so it must be about their migration month as well. And Venus is so bright, Evening Star. I used to consider October my very favorite month, but maybe it’s September.
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Although I am partial to ice cream, the puppy had me, lol. Always enjoy your posts, Mitch. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, San.
❤️❤️❤️ What a stunning photo of a beautiful lady (and the rest of the scenery is ok, too.) :-). Beautiful, dear friend. Happy Autmmer!
Aw, thank you, Karla, and likewise, dear friend❣
It’s my blessing,, dear friend. ❤️
So beautiful! 👍🏼
Thank you, Iman!
The way I see it, each season has something about it to enjoy, and if it were only one season throughout the year, we wouldn’t appreciate it as much.
I agree, Andrew.
Summtumn is a word I am stealing immediately, because that stretch where the calendar says autumn and the pavement disagrees really does need its own name. Daytripping to wherever there is shade and water, with ice cream as the through-line, was more or less our entire August plan too. The melting figures make a strikingly apt opening image for a post about a summer that would not quit.
Vielen Dank für die wunderschönen Fotos.
Ich bin ein Sommermensch, aber bei der Hitze dieses Jahres habe ich das Gefühl, dass es gar kein Sommer war, sondern eine einzige Qual. ☹️
I know Europe has had an especially bad summer, Tula. 🧡
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The black puppy is so adorable!!!🐶
That’s our granddog Thea, Nancy. She looks like a puppy in that gif, but she’s actually over ten years old – and bursting with affection!
Thea must be well taken care of because she has the sweetest puppy face with beautifully shiny fur. She does not look her age. 🐶🥰
She is well-loved. 🧡
Mitch! Advance Marriage Anniversary Wishes.💐💐 ( 15 th Sep)
Why, thank you, Ramani❣
‘Summtumn’… a word I shall promptly add to my dictionary. Also, lovely pictures! It really evokes the serene beauty of nature!
BBB
Thank you, BBB!
You’re most welcome!
The puppy face! Love it!
Our granddog Thea looks like a puppy in that gif, but she’s actually over ten years old–and bursting with affection!
Oh, I love that ice sculpture! Incredible.
I think so too, Sunra!
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Lovely pics. And lovely wife!
Thank you, Sue, and I agree (about my wife). 🧡
Fab photos, Mitch and Trudy! Beautiful places. Thea is adorable!
Thanks, Ed!
So many great shots! The monarch butterfly is beautiful and reminds me of the contestant on Tipping Point last night who didn’t know that the other colour, apart from black, was orange. She chose option C: Blue (??) Her response was ‘a butterfly is a butterfly’.
Thanks for sharing these fabulous photos 🙂
My pleasure, and thank you, Fleur!
You’re welcome 😊
I love the nature photos, as always, Mitch–and you have a lovely wife!
Why, thank you, and I agree, Keith!