The trees in the river valley  are just starting to change color and with regret I still want o hold onto summer.

Today I rode the bike down Mill Creek ravine and

across the North Saskatchewan River,with the view of downtown Edmonton, note the motorboat and the tourist paddleboat.Met a friend at the Shaw Center and locked up the bike.

My flowers in the yard are in full bloom and a few veggies as well.

Apples, apples, apples...

As a member of a local fruit rescue group OFRE ( Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton ) https://www.facebook.com/groups/231894110159342/?fref=ts

Not only have been picking apples but pressing as well. A bicycle powered press! At the Devonian Gardens at the annual Fruit Growers Festival! We made fresh cider all day, gave out samples, sold some jelly, had many curious younger helpers and chatted with other growers.

My own activities have included peeling, dehydrating apples  and making some apple plum tarts.