Early Snow, Thiersee & Fly

All of a sudden, fall has come. Now it seems that, all of a sudden, winter has come as well. When I woke up this morning, it was snowing. In fact, it has been snowing non-stop since then. It's too early in the season for the snow to stay on the ground for a longer time, yet it's undeniable snow. Here you see a photo of the flowerbed next to the terrace as well as the view of our neighbors' garden from my bathroom window. You should be able to make out the falling snow on the latter picture.

Last Sunday was a sunny, splendid fall day. We took the opportunity to visit friends in Austria. Below you see a photo of Thiersee, a lovely Austrian village.

This morning I made a digital collage using just my own photos -- the forest nearby, a butterfly from Pecos National Monument, and yours truly. I like the dreamlike quality about it.

Three Ghosts

Once in a while I enjoy creating regular ATCs (Artist Trading Cards), getting my hands dirty with stamping color and glue. Lately, I made two Halloween ATCs -- Three Ghosts and Boo Cat -- which are now part of an ever-changing ATC collage on the wall of my study.

 

Artichoke Flower

Have you ever come across an artichoke flower? It's a truly beautiful and unique flower. I first saw it in a store earlier this week. Have a look yourself:

 

Fall

It's the first day of October and a sunny, glorious fall day here in Munich.