Summer's End

This past week the children around here returned to school........a sure sign that Summer is on the wane.

Soon we'll be stowing away the garden furniture................

......Winter proofing the birdhouses and signs with a spray of wood sealant.....

...............pushing our swimsuits to the back of the dresser drawer..............

..............and thoughts of hot, lazy days at the beach will be saved for next year.

Sometimes we do get down to the North Carolina coast in Autumn or Winter.......maybe not paddling and swimming in the chilly Atlantic, but beach combing and shell searching in the still warm sun, casting long shadows on the damp sand, and enjoying the cooler season without the noise and crowds.

Which season do you prefer at the beach?

All images taken at SuzAnna's Antiques ~ 2009