Today is the birthday of our eldest daughter, Dee. I have always loved the month of October, and her birth made it even more beautiful to me.
In honor of Dee, I post these pictures of this golden month that glows even when the days are gray and dreary, when even a walk to the mailbox across the street glimmers with a yellow- and russet-difused light, and the brisk air is filled with the nutty scent of autumn leaves.
Happy birthday, eldest daughter!
Notes From the Hinterland 
HB to Dee! and lovely photos, Laurie. 🙂
Thanks, Eliza! Such a beautiful time of year.
Happy birthday Dee and wonderful post to celebrate her 🍁🍁🍂🍂☀️
Many thanks!
I would have enjoyed these photos more if I hadn’t literally just come in from raking thousands of them up in the garden. I’m exhausted.
Happy Birthday to Dee – Mr. Tialys’s birthday is also in October (Halloween actually) but he’s over in England so a card will have to suffice for him.
We, too, have had to do fall clean-up. Happy birthday to Mr. Tialys. A Scorpio, just like my daughter. 😉
Happy Birthday, Dee. … And thanks Mom for sharing the beauty.
My pleasure!
Gorgeous autumn colours to celebrate your birthday girl.
Thanks, Susan! What a glorious time of year in Maine.
Golden! Happy Birthday Dee
A lovely pictorial tribute. Happy Birthday to Dee
Thanks, Derrick!
Happy Happy Happy Birthday Dee!!!
Laurie, Gorgeous Fall photos! A wonderful time to celebrate your daughter’s birthday. All birthdays are special. 😊 Erica
Many thanks! They sure are.
You have beautiful fall colours where our trees just turn dirty browns! Lovely pictures (as always) and thank you for sharing your love for your daughter.
My pleasure! Maine is especially beautiful in October.
Glorious celebration photos Laurie and a very happy birthday to Dee from the Scottish Highlands! 🧡🍂
Thanks so very much!
Happy happy birthday greetings from NH to your eldest daughter, Dee!
Many thanks, Judy!
Happy Birthday to your daughter, Dee. Beautiful photos.
Thanks so much!
These photographs are magnificent.
Thanks, Anne!
Beautiful photos Laurie. And happy birthday to your girl!
Thanks so much, Jodie!
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Those trees look as if they have yellow lights in them they are so bright! Happy birthday to your daughter, Dee…it was my Dad’s birthday on the 25th October .. a special month..💕
In Maine, the trees are aglow in October. A special month indeed.
Absolutely gorgeous images. Lovely blessings just as having a lovely daughter. Sending birthday wishes to Dee.
Gorgeous autumn colours – and happy birthday to your daughter!
Thanks so much!
That was a good present for your daughter (and us).
Thanks, Tootlepedal!
Everyone should be lucky enough to have a birthday in October. I just had mine, although I had no golden leaves to decorate it. Happy birthday to your daughter — and every good wish for a coming year that’s ever so much better than this one!
Yes, lucky are those whose birthdays are in October. Thanks for the good wishes for my daughter.
I love October as well. Happy Birthday, Dee!
Many thanks!
Lovely. Changing seasons are great the way they bring back memories and associations.
They certainly do.
Wow so pretty! Happy Birthday to Dee 🎉🥳🎂
Thanks, Kellie!
Happy birthday Dee!
A stunning birthday greeting, Laurie …. thank you for sharing it with us.
My pleasure! And many thanks to you.
Alas.
Very best wishes for your daughter.
Thanks so much!
Awww. Happy Belated Birthday to Dee. I love October too, Laurie, and you’re photos are beautiful. Have a happy Halloween, a wonderful weekend, and a dreams-come-true election day!
Many thanks! Fingers, toes, and everything else crossed for good results on election day.
Happy belated birthday to Dee. It warms my heart to see these glorious pictures to celebrate her day. I like your idea of the air being brisk.
Thanks, Susan! The weather is often brisk in Maine. 😉
Wishing Dee a happy birthday! Those are beautiful photos, Laurie, golden leaves and angled sun.
Thanks, Lavinia!
Happy Birthday to Dee and such lovely October autumn beauty on display in your photos!🙂
Thanks so much! She LOVED the owl photo.
Wonderful!😁
So lovely. We don’t get much of that golden color here.
In Maine, October is aglow.
Beautiful colours.
Many thanks!
Beautiful autumn leaves! What a special gift for your daughter.
Thanks, Clare.