The shift in seasons gives rise to a colour palette which we only see through a couple of months every year. The green veers to yellows, oranges, reds, even purples before inevitably reaching browns and grey. Each day is slightly different. I dislike the fact that all the trees and plants are going to sleep for the winter but their journey into hibernation en masse is undeniably dramatic.
Sandringham Country Park was our destination. The Queen has some lovely trails through the park. For my future reference the yellow is just over 2 miles long and there's a shorter blue option.
The ferns, the forest floor.




Fungi trees









Magical groves and buzzards soaring.

Take care,
Sophie

If you go down to the woods today you'll find every shade of leaf that you ever could imagine. The forest floor was littered with crispy leaves as far as the eye could see and it was amazing to see the warmth in the environment; the hue of oranges was stunning. I'm trying to embrace the change, I'm trying to enjoy the new feel. I want to believe in it.

It's just as well there is so much colour in the background as I'm wearing possibly the most drab shade of grey and a pair of jeans. I'd just fade away against the murkiness of recent cloudy skies lately. This blouse is one of the few I own with a pretty little bow to the neck, not quite a pussybow but close enough for the moment. The blouse itself is a lovely one, with neat details to the neck, sleeves, cuffs, cute buttons... in fact it's almost too 'busy' for my taste and perhaps the only thing keeping it from being too fussy for my taste is the sombre colour. I must be minded to wear it more.

In my head it made sense to wear jeans to the woods on a wet day. Turns out I was wrong, the mud and wet travelled up my jeans, up past my ankles making them heavy and uncomfortable. Would have been better off in a skirt after all. Noted for future.

Sophie

The changing colour of the landscape is unmistakable. On a rather gloomy afternoon we visited Holt Country Park for a little wander and to ride the new colour wave. The rain didn't hold off for the entire time and we did get a bit wet and muddy. The mud managed to get halfway up my calves but that's the peril of being too short for your bootleg jeans. I'll leave you with my favourite pictures of the afternoon, I hope they fill you with as much wonder for nature as they do me.

Enjoy your autumn,

Sophie

Sandringham Country Park, a place fit for a queen.

The weather was a little dull on Sunday with interludes of sunshine but perfect for a leisurely stroll around the local Royal back yard. The parking and entry is free which is ridiculously fortunate considering just how lovely the area is. I absorbed the wonders of the environment and took some pictures to share with you..

It's the kind of place I want to return to time and time again to explore.

Sophie