Before this October rolls by too fast as months do, here is last year’s in twenty images for my Calendar series.
First, a paragraph of apologies. I have stopped replying to comments under my blog posts, and for this I’m not happy. I always read them with such pleasure. Your words are proof that there is somebody out there. Thank you so much for this, for not going quiet as I have. Mostly, I have also stopped visiting other people’s blogs. Both, my visits and comments, should reappear one day.
Last October was not nearly as full as the month before it. There were no visitors and not much more but the sky, the clouds, the donkey, one grocery shopping by the lagoon, and one solo day trip with bestia to Punta Ala, where instead of an envisioned scenic seaside town I found a heavily regulated boat parking. Let’s start with this day.
It started just fine, with this line of cypress-pine-cypress-pines. 
Castiglione della Pescaia from above was next. Wetlands in action. 
This is Punta Ala. I have nothing against boats, but the place was almost deserted and eerily envisaged the future. 
It also forbids all fun and games. But the view is pretty. 
The look up. My new old Nikon is painterly. 
Near Punta Ala I found this peculiar church. 
Back to our train station. Not my helmet. 
And now to the lagoon grocery shopping. 
Where I catch some butterflies too, but only with my camera. 
Happy-making. 
My morning walk. This year these blue flowers are not nearly as many. 
My evening walk. The same crossroads as before from a different angle. 
No more Geese of the Apocalypse, only this lone Ass the Assassin remains. (He is a darling, just having some word fun.) 
The autumn is here. 
The night is coming. 
This camera is three-dimensional. 
We get some pretty sunsets. 
When I used to see a picture like this online, I thought the sun was photoshopped. Now I know it wasn’t. 
Night pictures are more happening now too. 
And a happy full moon accident for the end.
Previous months of 2021:
October in previous years:
An Embarrassment of Riches 
A lovely gallery Manja. Stay well and happy 🤗💕
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Great set off images, Manja, and hope we will hear from you soonish in comments Look after yourself
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I hope you are OK, Manja. 😘
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All good, Lois. Thank you!
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Love the sunsets, glorious
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The last one is my favorite. (K)
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Very heart-warming.
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Manja, take whatever time you need and I will continue your posts. 😊
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These are all beautiful shots and I just LOVE recognizing several of the places, like lagoon grocery and the stop sign at the end of your street, and the grassy area that looks over your townhouses. ❤
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Beautiful photos as always, Manja, with evocative captions.
I’m proud of you for taking a step away from the blogosphere. I follow only a handful of bloggers — and I’m VERY fond of several of them (hint, hint). And sometimes I just can’t engage “the way a friend would.” But then I remember: these are my FRIENDS and will completely understand. So, we understand and applaud. Affectionately (and expectation free), I am sincerely, Carol Ann
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