The words on this downtown coffee shop sign really say everything there is to say about our current weather. It's good to have places to duck into during a downfall -- and of course coffee is perfect for this weather. We need the rain, so I am not complaining (at least not much). The storm caused some damage on the Oregon Coast (there were two tornados on the North Coast) -- and some downed trees and electrical outages closer to us. But all we saw (and all we are still seeing) is rain.
The picture above is at our daughter and son-in-law's -- they are out in the country west of Eugene, but didn't have any problems from the big storm. This was taken on the same weekend as the storm was hitting the coast, but it was before we'd had a lot of rain here.
The pictures above are residential neighborhoods where I walk here in the City.... earlier in the week -- before the rain. Heavy rains tend to bring an end to much of the Autumn color, so it's good I got some pictures while it lasted.
Our Apartment complex terrace, one day before the maintenance people with their noisy leaf blowers appeared. And two days before the heavy rains started. So I guess it was good timing....they would probably be slippery and slimy messes if they were still there.
The owner of a small gallery downtown has fun making temporary art out of raking leaves. Later on in the week, the leaves said 'RAIN'. But I liked this older version better.
LINKING to: ALL SEASONS; MOSAIC MONDAY; NATURE NOTES; OUR WORLD on Tuesday; and SIGNS SIGNS. Thank you to all of the hosts.
Raking in the love. Love it!
Posted by: Sharon Wagner | October 23, 2016 at 07:51 AM
Cooler here finally. Leaves falling slowly. Love it!
Posted by: Dianne | October 22, 2016 at 02:16 PM
Beautiful fall colors, Sallie.
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Posted by: ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© | October 22, 2016 at 09:16 AM
Every time I see this post I think of "Friends" and their Central Perk Coffee Shop. So, when are you heading back south? It's 49 degrees in Ocala this morning! Yea!!!!
Posted by: Lowell | October 22, 2016 at 06:10 AM
I love all the coloured leaves on the trees and the ground. The leaf sign is fun. Hope you don't get too much rain or storms. Stay safe.
Posted by: diane | October 22, 2016 at 05:54 AM
Hello Sallie, - enjoyed your lovely post. We got the very tail end of your storm here in the Similkameen, - the trees were a long time turning, and I began to wonder if they would all just dry up and blow up, but days right now are mild and damp and a little melancholy, and the colours in the trees and shrubs so very intense.
Posted by: Hildred Finch | October 21, 2016 at 07:48 PM
Hello, I hope you are staying dry. I have been hearing about the storms in the PNW. The fall colors and trees are beautiful. I like both the signs, very cute. Have a happy day and weekend!
Posted by: Eileen | October 21, 2016 at 01:54 PM
Great photos of the leaves and flowers - the wind does take care of the leaves - but wish it would blow them OFF our deck and not just onto. Wonder why that is. Most of the color is gone here too in Washington - they kept saying that storm was going to be one of the five worst ever in Washington - fortunately it swerved to the west as it came up the coast past Seattle and moved out to sea - leaving us with two little gusts of wind and some rain - we've had more rain since the storm than during it. Ok with us - and we definitely need the rain.
Posted by: JoAnn Bayne | October 21, 2016 at 12:39 PM
Glad your son (and you!) made it through the storm ok. Lovely fall scenes...I won't see these till next year since it will be winter by the time we get there, but I am looking forward to SEASONS so much!
Posted by: Marie-AZ | October 21, 2016 at 09:03 AM
I like seeing the PNW in fall colors. You have a pretty place to walk. Lately, I'm cautious when I walk. We've seen moose every day - a mama and calf just walked through our yard when we were having breakfast. Hope your fall lingers awhile.
Posted by: Barb | October 21, 2016 at 07:51 AM
Very pretty photos. I do like seeing all the leaves. Fall is my favorite season!
Posted by: Lois | October 21, 2016 at 07:23 AM
Since I won't be raking leaves for awhile, I'm thinking I might leave a leafy message. :)
Your photos are splendid, Sallie, and capture the lush color of the leaves. Rain has a way about erasing the color board - and is doing a bit of that here.
Posted by: Penny | October 20, 2016 at 06:53 PM
Really? That looks like confetti. I love the leaf art.
Posted by: Colleen@ LOOSELEAFNOTES | October 20, 2016 at 06:34 PM
Oh how wonderful where you are and such delightful and creative photos
Wishing you a wonderful weekend ~ ^_^
Posted by: artmusedog and carol | October 20, 2016 at 06:06 PM
Sitting inside a coffee shop is one of my favorite things to do on a rainy day! The foliage is beautiful in your area!
Posted by: Karen | October 20, 2016 at 04:51 PM
Love looks cool.
Posted by: Jim | October 20, 2016 at 11:07 AM
I heard of your bad weather so hope no bad damage occurred to your building! AND the explosion in Portland that was scary!
Posted by: Sondra-SC | October 20, 2016 at 07:26 AM
Dearest Sallie; Oh My, what a sweet way to make people feel warm and what an idea of the owner of a gallery(♡^.^♡) I love the sign♪ In Japan,Typhoon caused some large damages... Happy for your blessed rain.
Enjoyed your GORGEOUS Autumn color so much♫♫♫
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*
Posted by: orchid(Japan) | October 20, 2016 at 06:52 AM
Thanks, Sallie, for all of your very nice comments! When do you head back south? Drive safely, please! :)
Posted by: Lowell | October 20, 2016 at 03:56 AM
Well, rain is not something we've seen much of here in southern Ontario (I did hear about your storms).
I like those leaf messages!
Posted by: Lesley | October 19, 2016 at 05:50 PM
The sign would bring a smile to your face whilst running between the showers!
The leaves spelling LOVE is genius! Great fun!
Posted by: Christine | October 19, 2016 at 02:52 PM
I like the Love sign. A cool idea, Sallie!
Posted by: RedPat | October 19, 2016 at 02:17 PM
Love the love!
Posted by: tom the backroads traveller | October 19, 2016 at 01:46 PM
It's been quite rainy here as well. Love all of your beautiful fall colors.
Posted by: Halcyon | October 19, 2016 at 01:15 PM
The name "Perk" is perfect for a coffee house as it is a double entendre meaning both a privilege and an old method of brewing coffee. The raked leaves to spell out words is perfect.
Posted by: Taken For Granted | October 19, 2016 at 12:58 PM
the leaves are beautiful even those that have dropped from the trees! October is the most lovely of the fall months because we can enjoy the rich colors of autumn. thanks for sharing your beautiful photos!
Posted by: Nonnie | October 19, 2016 at 12:57 PM
So beautiful where you live. So dry everywhere else.
Posted by: Dianne | October 19, 2016 at 10:08 AM
Love the love, what a brilliant idea for a picture
Mollyxxx
Posted by: Molly | October 19, 2016 at 09:16 AM
I love the temporary art! What a pity the heavy rains bring down all the autumn colour in the trees. I hope your weather is looking up by now. :)
Posted by: Janice / Dancing with Sunflowers | October 19, 2016 at 09:07 AM
That last photo is so cool! That gallery owner is very creative. We had a bit of rain a here too. However, that was kind of a miracle in Southern California.
Posted by: Ruth | October 18, 2016 at 08:32 PM
Well it is the PNW, land of rain. Glad the storm didn't do any more damage. Love all these colorful leaves, especially at the gallery.
Posted by: Gaelyn | October 18, 2016 at 07:30 PM
How fun LOVE is, I wonder how long they last!! We have drought conditions here at the Jersey Shore, it's been a long time since we had seen any rain!!
Posted by: Debbie | October 18, 2016 at 06:10 PM
Lovely leaf shots. I like the ones with all the colored leaves on the ground. That is what I miss about living where I do now-no color.
Posted by: Abrianna | October 18, 2016 at 06:01 PM
Both coasts are "having weather" as someone in my family used to say, maybe my grandmother.
Your post is beautiful indeed. I miss The Wet Coast, weather and all, and especially my family in the suburbs of Vancouver, BC.
Sigh.
Hugs from here,
K
Posted by: Kay L. Davies | October 18, 2016 at 05:41 PM
What great photos!!!!
Posted by: JennJilks | October 18, 2016 at 05:17 PM
Jersey has "your" weather today: sunshine, then sudden, sharp showers!
Posted by: Hazel | October 18, 2016 at 12:06 PM
What a stunning post, dearest Sallie, you always put me in high spirits and I'm so very grateful to you for this, precious friend of mine !
You have to know that this season has a special place in my heart and you've caught all its charm so perfectly, thank you !!!
May the remainder of your week be as beautiful as you, sweetie,
sending blessings of joy on your days to come
Xx Dany
Posted by: Daniela | October 18, 2016 at 10:59 AM
For once you got the rain and I the sunshine (but not for long) It really looks more fall at your place than here, because we still have green leaves ! How cute to write "love" with the dry leaves !
Posted by: Gattina | October 18, 2016 at 01:28 AM
I assume most of the leaves have fallen from the trees during the storms. Lucky to have got those beautiful photos before the weather changed. A very imaginative and creative art gallery owner.
Posted by: Fun60 | October 17, 2016 at 11:33 PM
Great shots. Especially I love last one :-)
Posted by: Photo(Geo)grapher | October 17, 2016 at 10:53 PM
Hope the rain lets up soon. Lovely autumn colours and I like the Love sign made out of leaves.
Posted by: Lady Fi | October 17, 2016 at 09:46 PM
Such a fabulous time of year. The temporary 'art' made me smile :)
Posted by: bettyl - NZ | October 17, 2016 at 09:37 PM
Love the Love leaves! Perfect! Have a great week!
Posted by: kelleyn rothaermel | October 17, 2016 at 07:51 PM
A beautiful post, Sallie. Yes, it was a wet weekend! Wonderful leaf art, and I love the sign on the coffee sheet board!
Posted by: Lorrie | October 17, 2016 at 06:44 PM
Oh I love the leaves word... still beautiful color Sallie.... Wind is coming our way now... Michelle
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | October 17, 2016 at 04:57 PM
Sallie, Those are gorgeous colored leaves. The leaf words is a lot of fun!! Sylvia D.
Posted by: Sylvia D. | October 17, 2016 at 04:44 PM
The most creative pile of raked leaves I've ever seen! Your fall foliage photos are beautiful.
Posted by: Podso | October 17, 2016 at 04:34 PM
I love all the leaves on the ground.
Posted by: Photo Cache | October 17, 2016 at 03:49 PM
Great to see Fall colors, Sallie.
And, the artwork with the leaves is lovely too.
Have a Happy Day!
Peace :)
Posted by: GreenComotion | October 17, 2016 at 03:21 PM
Great to see people having fun with Fall and making a sign while raking leaves:) Also love the red fallen leaves! Great sharings of your Fall with ALL SEASONS, especially when you have a "dry place" to visit:)
Thanks you Sally - will get back later to your comments.
Posted by: jesh stg | October 17, 2016 at 01:18 PM
Lovely autumn colours and I like the leafy word art!
Posted by: craftygreenpoet | October 17, 2016 at 01:09 PM
Wonderful shots of the place. You have a beautiful neighbourhood.
Posted by: Rajesh | October 17, 2016 at 12:54 PM
Hi Sallie.Thank you for visitig my blog. I haven'tposted there for months. Now tthat we are getting older, my husband will be 82 in a few weeks we don't get around like we did so no photo;s to show and no blogging for me.At least on my photoblog. Bud I do sometimes post mostly about my quilting on my craft blog,this is the link. http://mylifequiltingandstitchingagain.blogspot.nl/
I would love to see you there.
Riet
Posted by: Riet | October 17, 2016 at 12:07 PM
Guess what I'm going to do the next time I rake leaves? :-) Thanks for sharing the fall colors up there. Several developments have gone up in places where I once saw (or could see) autumn.
Posted by: Su-sieee! Mac | October 17, 2016 at 09:38 AM
So glad the storm didn't cause as much damage as predicted. That was crazy about the tornadoes, though. Yikes. Love the idea of making signs from the fallen leaves. It will be interesting to see how many leaves have fallen at our place when we get home on Tuesday...
Have a good week Sallie!
Posted by: ellen b | October 17, 2016 at 09:36 AM
A lovely post, Sallie...you captured the fall season with fervor and loads of color and I love these pictures. So glad that the storm didn't affect you...I had heard about it and thought about you immediately, but figured you were a distance away.
Thanks for your nice comments and I'm hoping this is a great week ahead for you!
Posted by: Lowell | October 17, 2016 at 07:02 AM
Being creative is never boring. I LOVE that last picture. I’m going to try something like that now that so many leaves have fallen after the recent storm that also shook parts of my area. We have many big trees in my neck of the woods and a young lad was killed by a fallen tree near his school. With so many not effected much by the storm, this poor boy sadly happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Posted by: Penelope Puddlisms | October 17, 2016 at 06:49 AM
Nice autumn views. I'm sorry about the rain... It's better to stay warm and dry inside and take a cup of coffee :) Try to cope with the weather!
Posted by: riitta k | October 17, 2016 at 06:31 AM
Love the "love" leaves! Send me some your rain, please. Beautiful Fall colors. Have a great week!
Posted by: Snap | October 17, 2016 at 06:09 AM
Wonderful colours! Have a beautiful week!
Posted by: Jandi | October 17, 2016 at 05:35 AM
Hi Sallie. Of course over here we get a condensed version of how your autumn storms disrupt and damage. Inevitably I suppose they tend to focus on the immediate storms, the coast of Florida and the Caribbean islands. After a day or so the story is forgotten in favour of more domestic items like politics etc ZZZZZZ.
Those autumn colours are superb. It's been quite warm here with few signs of autumn leaves but I'm sure they are not far away.
Posted by: Phil | October 17, 2016 at 04:47 AM
awww. love the leaf art. thought of you when i saw the storms hitting oregon. glad you just got well-needed rain.
Posted by: TexWisGirl | October 17, 2016 at 04:26 AM
Coffee is great on cold rainy days! Love your colourful collage. Forming words with the fallen leaves bring much fun in raking the leaves. Great idea!
Posted by: nancy chan | October 17, 2016 at 04:18 AM
First, thank you for your message, Sallie ! We share the same thoughts ! The weather was the same, here next week : storm on Friday and heavy rain ... and the result the same too : old branches, leaves and flowers down ... But no poet to write "love" on the ground !
Posted by: Annie | October 17, 2016 at 02:49 AM
Beautiful, I just love all the colours.
Posted by: Marleen, NL | October 17, 2016 at 02:17 AM
we need rain, if you don´t want it send it our way. We have clouds but no rain in sight. And our ground waterlevel is way too low.
But your coffee shop seems inviting.
Glad you liked the cat posts :)
Posted by: NatureFootstep | October 17, 2016 at 02:09 AM
I like the look of your neighbourhood, the store owners have such a friendly way about them. Lovely autumnal mosaic of leaves, thanks for joining the MM crowd today.
Maggie
Posted by: Maggie | October 17, 2016 at 01:42 AM
Lovely coffee, love it. Trees, all colours, and the LOVE, favourite.
Posted by: BOB BUSHELL | October 17, 2016 at 12:41 AM
i too loved the word created by gallery owner .it reminded me the day may years ago when i was in school and our city got snowfall after seventy years as we heard from our grand parents and that day the boys in the town wrote in very huge pattern that ,
we love snow fall
your photos are stunning and reveals the beauty of fall
Posted by: shabana | October 16, 2016 at 10:49 PM
I do love how the gallery owner creates words out of his leaves. That would always bring a smile to the passer by, and you sharing it brings me a smile, as do all your other lovely photos. Thank you for your sweet comment Sallie. I am always happy to help so please never hesitate to ask. Have a great week my friend :)
Posted by: DeniseinVA | October 16, 2016 at 07:11 PM