Last gasp of autumn

Walking home a couple of weeks ago, I snapped these pictures, not knowing that I was actually capturing the last of autumn. There was just enough green and browns to offset the grey that was to come, and the sky was a lovely clear blue.
If I do move to Seoul next year, this will be the aspect I'll miss - nature decking herself in all her costumes through the year.

Here you can see the last of the grasses in seed, and a verge that is still green, even if a dusty green.

But the mists were rolling in, and the warning of the snow which came two days later was implicit in their presence.

One last look at the hills in their autumn splendor, and we will next see this in grey and white when the snow comes down!

Korean wildflowers

With Spring now in full bloom, the morning walk shows me a lot of flowers. Here, the pear orchard just outside the school. BTW, if you are lucky enough to be able to get some Korean pears, enjoy. I'm really looking forward to the season, as these pears are similar to apples in shape and texture, but with that lovely pear flavour.

This tiny little purple flower is bedded in the middle of dead leaves, other weeds and is so delicate that I just had to snap it.

Pushing up in the middle of a tangle of rusting machinery and broken parts, this ivory and blue flower has the sweetest scent.

This bank of bluebells form the backdrop for a shady part of the morning walk - this will be a welcome place to stop in the summer heat.

A close up of the blue bells shown above.