Autumn in Atlanta

Here in Atlanta, we've had some gorgeous fall leaves lately. Photos don't do it justice, but you have to give me credit for taking some just the same! Digital cameras are still a relatively new animal for me.

Most of these were taken along the Suwannee Greenway where I've been biking. Aren't you proud of me for taking my camera with me on my bike rides? Speaking of that, I'm trying to figure out a way to take my journal on a bike ride, or my painted journal and water colors. Any ideas? Right now all I have is a little fanny pack. The bike has no basket. Anybody know of a way to bring a bag of books along on a bike ride without having to wear a full back pack on my back? Some people have those aluminum shelves or whatever that are attached to the back of their bike, but I don't really know how big a deal that is to get or do. Maybe I'll add that to my things-to-investigate list.

It's been really nice, having a colorful fall this year. It doesn't compare to Maine, but it's still been beautiful. I don't remember Atlanta being this colorful in years past. Maybe it's just the right mix of ... of something. What does it take to make for pretty leaves? Or maybe it's that I'm viewing them with eyes wide open this year, instead of eyes buried in other preoccupations. Either way, it's been a nice change.