North Frontenac Studio Tour: the prep

 We had a plan, to visit the North Frontenac Studio Tour. We had a family meeting, after Joe researched the various locations and artisans on the tour. I love maps created by artistic people. They aren't to scale, it's a bit of a crap shoot, as distances aren't exact! 

It was good to get out, see the leaves, and the lovely work the artisans do. Besides all that is going on in the world, we've a chimney and deck to be repaired. We couldn't listen to the news, as we'd taped the women's rugby game. 

We had to prune the list, as this was a long drive, concentrating on the right-hand section.

I went to Google on my laptop, then sent the link to my phone.

I have issues reading the Google Maps App, as well as navigating it. One click and everything disappears, or a new app comes up! Our old, outdated GPS (AKA Gillian) helped some. 

There was a problem, as the bright clouds messed up the photos. 

Using the AI tools, I managed to get rid of those horrid Hydro lines. 

Perth was spectacular for colours!

A newly planted orchard on Scotch Line Road. 

The red roof compliments the maple trees!

Red asked for more leaves, so here you are. There is more to come. It's such a short and iffy season. I was worried our drought would affect it, not so. 

Saturday's Critters

 It's been terribly quiet in the yard these days. I wrote that, and realized the day began with a bang. Several bangs around 6:45. I don't know if it is hunting season or what. 

The trees are beautiful, and it makes for lovely walks.

This was the last hummingbird I spotted, mid-September!

 

Sept. 19, an interesting wasp. It was eating the sap from the lilac bush branch. I've never seen that before.

   

 I went walkies with Cinnamon. He roared up this tree.

   

 The katydids are still chirping. I found this one...

   

 I think #75, our released squirrel, has a girlfriend!

 

Saturday's Critters # 615 Visit Eileen's page.

Sky watching

Things are pretty quiet around here. Internationally, people are on alert. A Russian, Belgian, and a Dane walk into a bar... There is a joke there, except when there isn't. They are on alert and patrolling. 

PM Carney: 

US President Reagan adopted the slogan: to 'trust but verify.' 

PM Carney says we "must deter and fortify." He said that Putin is not Gorbachev. Those who read history know whereof he speaks. 

There is lots of action across the pond. The reason is Russian drone and jet incursions. Poland shot down three drones two weeks ago. 

US Navy plane circling near Lithuania. 

The RAF is out over Poland.

 The Italians are out there, as well.

The BBC reports there've been drone incursion over Denmark, Germany, Sweden, closing airports. 

From a BBC article

These are military planes and drones, the app lets you weed out regular air flights. There is a lot of action.

There are laws governing the use of drones in Canada. Ontario Forest Fires posted a message: 

It is illegal to fly a drone within 9 km of an active forest fire. Doing so could interfere with low flying waterbombers or helicopters and endangers the lives of pilots, firefighters and emergency personnel."

The seasons...

We've pouring rain, today. So far, about 16 mm (0.63"), which is nothing to sneeze at! The goldfish pond is full, again. As is the bird bath. 

I've noticed birds coming around, expecting the bird feeders to be out, I guess. We can't do that until the bears are settled for winter. Otherwise... (I learned my lesson a few years ago!)

 We have a contract to redo our chimney. 

I worked at cleaning up the dead flowers in the garden. It's been mild, and nice enough for a sundress! September weather is fickle.

I'll leave you with our photos over the season.