The Chestnut Walk

I took advantage of the beautiful weather to accompany Junie on a one hour walk around the neighborhood (3142 steps if my pedometer is accurate). She has it in her head to make Halloween decorations for the house, and Lisa bought her some paper plates and ribbon to get started - it was up to me and LK to get the leaves and whatnot!

First stop was a house I remembered from walking to summer school with her. It has, as far as I know, the only horse chestnut tree in the neighborhood. I grew up with one in the backyard and made wide use of the chestnuts as baseballs, golf balls, puppets, projectiles, and whatnot. She'd never seen one, and found them just as appealing. 

Then we walked to my friend's house, stopping along the way at two rummage sales, then perused the park before heading home. 

I hope this weather holds. I dread the thought of winter on the horizon.