The weather and the Land were simply stunning this past weekend at the annual
Thanksgiving Gathering. Select any photo to expand it to fullscreen. Thanks to photographers Paul al'DeeDee Bee (PDB) and Chris Desmond Lallman (CDL), for capturing some of the magic of the Land.
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![Gateway to the Land, and your cocktail awaits. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27SPbNAY5GEPKS1d5PS2utJtFb5qwax7lB0tM_HpZrKRoE1HrE7mi1fcuY-nhQCNpZyY4M6wA7gzXZSZewd4F6acE4K1iMoDlTX9rdOIza9ws8OXYiT3CkqmyvEXEq7VWP34c/s320/994031_10153329713650640_1145073886_n.jpg) |
Gateway to the Land,
and your cocktail awaits. (CDL) |
Welcome to the Land!
![Abode of old, burned out long ago, of which the Old Ones rarely speak. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qUS-ljxo1Z7VU904pFg4WXVnv92BIAY2TYviPfCX1D-dDA72YQQ8ht2fxsNo_jUO6Ji7Lfdy9yo6s6Z2RqtUWBP0oEc7S11CCfTtFmoDBTifSEV2sPmE3D9gkqAd_l_l7keT/s400/1383832_10153329715375640_802969270_n.jpg) |
Abode of old, burned out long ago, of which the Old Ones rarely speak. (CDL)
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![Perhaps an apple from the orchard? (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvGqGydNmAhMQucBGy9dRwMHpyP1fVEdL7LGLYxeUlHutJCqYKFKR1-gC-rhToin-ehyphenhyphenHUGm5cAhRzjdKfEL2rNo9cO8kE6BTLXlV6xL-nB4Fw_MTiohT92bv42aZfwQr7r-u/s320/1391996_10153329714440640_114875885_n.jpg) |
Perhaps an apple from the orchard? (CDL) |
![Never too early for a sauna. And look, another refreshing cocktail! (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDZH4qimPsBn-l4CbySl-vo-14TB1PV4YsO0Daa6LKY9_OADSk_KvwVdVmj39Ono9b_DnSbvYH6tPOP4zwaz96ifWmM9F8J9RtHoSB6XYWAby1dlEVvUTv-np_1qo4sO0jOBU/s320/1374913_10153329712055640_1768849666_n.jpg) |
Never too early for a sauna.
And look, another refreshing cocktail! (CDL) |
![Chip wants to build a proper bath house. Yay! (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwJvoV2cbHhw0hwPZ3b4zy8jy2jvdktc6vfGJeXbecMDlt0asn2iEX5-n3vMZYNQb2drT8zmu3O_8MFkgCGaz4m-KnJF1XstTCUfXByHNII4nqqDn0t_ejZikvPlAA_tODoBs/s320/1392883_10153329716260640_2124110709_n.jpg) |
Chip wants to build a proper bath house. Yay! (CDL) |
A stop at the spa?
![Ye Olde Shitter - Danger in the extreme! Should ye sit, ye may well fall. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQku1xnoLw3OJ-FjYoI6iG5XaoG8Gst1spe7LCxqsfuvy42Vieif-jgryPcyOtkjlCop4BqIHD1mzm3kkrLYFyM5HBn3suMTjjrqw_CuNjPAQ3Sbt7q3UXg1_zMVpXKpzM85a/s320/1381163_10153329712390640_961913404_n.jpg) |
Ye Olde Shitter - Danger in the Extreme!
Should ye sit, ye may well fall. (CDL) |
![Clearly, this spot is taken! (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8tUIJEgSzlLrwiCDT9lEtlgjpJuoFVFvnmstlIJEEr1yBwLEMKZ-T62TTdVdGWvmz5_wHILyH3c_IMpF9qIe6mcnfhW5hd7EXeT_YsH9vVp9fFCKJaNKHmJfxAsv730ln-Np/s320/995508_10153329717200640_1220657451_n.jpg) |
Clearly, this spot is taken! (CDL)
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![Tenting on the Path of the Snake. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4quMU9z5X8nPTQ-iuoEUaW77gQpgwS1DkTyakFX3DQge3D_j_sNRL9Vt4ms6fomIEwdihCZ4VloCtWrJ4kqN7JqnD9tUafze1lgR0a0fKGwFH1KpvXEzVUQGmXqmtObfqwv4/s320/1375863_10153329709860640_1577934829_n.jpg) |
Tenting on the Path of the Snake. (CDL) |
Have you set up
your tent yet?
Then I'll meet you
at the Erection!
![The Erection. (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKf56V_41-Mub_MEkqTqirHt5Ch73v4GlhtlNruiVYsqHgZTmeQFJeINYx0HAl9shZXiBuZw5v3FCPZbuJtAnAFArUaoAeHQgIcM8jF-SgoIa2fPFB_VvyxbVrrP0tPYuECWQ/s400/IMG_0530.jpg) |
The Erection. (PDB) |
![Where could this mysterious pathway lead? (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErbrUZEBywk9vTiAoa0a-EwHyrlTFvffmJ0Cm5hGIi1o5VIVzyWVlLzFW2gusTNCwo0BfRqkEM_RrLkSi62Mm1zXkGjdW5A0G-j2eS95VBWT7AbcBxjZs2A97UlnEOSvTsiz0/s320/IMG_0622.jpg) |
Where could this mysterious pathway lead? (PDB)
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Perhaps a walk before dinner?
![The maples are so red. (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhTXmP-JdZpSUjiSRHecWzVItF16i87A0jOiH39yx_vR3SVhOtazTgeRPKAOryxEjqByUvYVxsu0EA4Gv-258-tesuVhJ7p14AaZeLPC02sJDv9iHkYX7EbZfHUZcHbHygXUw/s320/IMG_0864.jpg) |
The maples are so red. (PDB) |
![Red leaves ... (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpap4OKtO5C3b_sZhLrEKRW5nEIjhiUjor4RLD8lfX554ZvkPod0nAq5V5iq4R7bzSpqWT89JZTrrNna0bvaSBTsU4fdO7-4i5Kc_Iz3AWRPYyO6XRYylcnYb2Ix92j-A24vE/s320/IMG_0863.jpg) |
Red leaves ... (PDB) |
![... and red berries ... (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhab3M0LioibxKMxZDYL4_NS8as0Zvcc2-MABXBfXjWvo_gSrI6FmWJROwJzBxDtkFH-Gg9P-OYfhBQyUvQH7zsgg8pAbW4030nZGMCjTuUa4mSe_vl_EOPG6a9W_xAKmNQy9P5/s320/IMG_0816.jpg) |
... and red berries ... (PDB) |
![... and still more red leaves. (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPqvIW2FR6OkDVaeVRq7PyT64rr_Ws_hyphenhyphenjZnuchHI0r7LU9XiCLm5aZj6mGcJxzH0BzN8RdZzZOXSQL2jjUcUyRIgIZm0OTbi5JxRqUtgEYiVXF6JE3v_RDoytwIi28FC3k0c/s320/IMG_0866.jpg) |
... and still more red leaves. (PDB) |
![Colour on a rock. (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7g0sGjfeg2CSiYBeYLOO5EWpEAiCab6jKi6lmZeSWCa-aS4gm6OsygftSsae_tl1AHBUwdYdIXHo-agJ2tp9cIiSDk4CxuWPkklQzvnZmPbFzE6RKP-xRdn3zOmMxX-gqfa2P/s320/IMG_0648.jpg) |
Colour on a rock. (PDB) |
Colour is everywhere!
![Unexpected colour on a log. (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe041DHTOCxwqUbUDzfbfnKtGDOH9xNYJiQ5j9X8hCV05dZmGDW1XIvqHvN3hWEGP66rLtInofsXNmRAr57NAUxOfCaanXHv3G9U6YcwidE9fWWeM8SYKRQV5rv0ZNXttF4lEq/s320/IMG_0638.jpg) |
Unexpected colour on a log. (PDB) |
![Dragonfly on a dress. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfAGn76yh1GRcZcMgWy-C_zU9fXf5rzTW_GvCosNyXUguy53vQ_-KPBRj72GKxN8vqnXyN_EGftPub8fvUoWxbkBjVi8qjaTnkl6QkGBX1eEbqhJqwYHJ9QGKD5ttZ_VhYamL/s320/1377412_10153329747645640_1764720026_n.jpg) |
Dragonfly on a dress. (CDL) |
Found some little friends!
![Dragonfly and milkweed. (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qR-idA1eZgTHxu2k1jVPW0-QDvHfZQuO8Qx4O6V8wGMEYQbGrg2L5QmoDZe_qSD7oV7vgZpIY8yFwNWm3zqzLHlitiUQ1dYzcLIEsTXRbHGo9ACvyLO6dV4ymBXPxVCdvojm/s400/IMG_0838.jpg) |
Dragonfly and milkweed. (PDB) |
![A stick bug visits DeeDee's blouse. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOdHJ1vBbDXqgG8A7S2ny2SZCgEsXc20YarnCHJJ7MwJXANfUByfeCMZXmvkeeKWTizNex0x2wlUlPJgnUj7UPxK-M5o5OuTxG3INkahr4hirthbrwE9wRT3JGAEYi88pTyiG/s320/1374075_10153329764495640_1833476321_n.jpg) |
A stick bug visits DeeDee's blouse. (CDL) |
![Stick bug well camouflaged. (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTMSkUQFygdP3K-QMtFK9FAz9PHfFy7Yuwr6uuECzYmZlxpWMyxx3Aw1bakn0uKsfI9OBu5M6MxZN6HNfSazuJWjFR3YIeXXr1JHQyDQUm6d0R4mXSYZjfunPbPlgZjB1XtoF/s400/IMG_0749.jpg) |
Stick bug well camouflaged. (PDB) |
![Hopalong stops by for a visit. (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_0Ed4YLnnOm4-AZmYgUl2Xi7cGjU6uqVh1VmCV5ZJSAkxmnwNoJwGvi3HxeYCVF-4WzWyJx01aFPGBWYBCoMZUjbyAXqcyZHZ8r0Mgt2RY2V7RtuP_FgLDg6bIIzofxBNKMp/s320/IMG_0702.jpg) |
Hopalong stops by for a visit. (PDB) |
![It looks like a Lady Bug but it is one of the evil imports from Asia, the ones that bite! (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDxWdLtW9OY4Pt4vhghLm-N1J-jt6Tgp5TKsCaZRekvFkuPpN1XWeqypm4SHKTF5iAnAxoC7IjkloN5xhZkG96DVxUohzLto1f-_CjsX1DiWZZpjj9u6SPm8zwPBJAi4U07OW/s320/IMG_0805_zoom.jpg) |
It looks like a Lady Bug
but it is one of the evil imports from Asia,
the ones that bite! (PDB) |
![The Path of the Snake. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NBKL_4mNaereHQ0w4jfqp7B91vQlLS4N06p1x3ICZR687mRGQRytykoBje52xhNHXeHdSqbYq3ByOQcuUC9s0iDSgKI6ufJYE7SchIDqeAg9cODOcvqTGSYpFFdK4CQPPns5/s320/1395221_10153329708490640_924854277_n.jpg) |
The Path of the Snake. (CDL) |
Let's head up the Path of the Snake.
![Colours along the Path. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE37jQ5J-i4xLyz24WZIEgPCS3ebus38I0GxIxYtOCmy65N6iPpwYFwn3pSWAFNniQAh4O2BdIBT-nJ-kfYgEfkxkLRnfbBfT54CvJ1bSsx7OaP1yNcQRUNqH0CywIwMvzJD2P/s320/1381667_10153329710470640_1409560117_n.jpg) |
Colours along the Path. (CDL) |
![Meditation Hut under construction. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHD9JKGAQMSgSrCBVNLndRCHoODcYgk0c0qTF5Tvlzkm0jRXAYsc-g85l3hm9KJ7rlSXGUsbeJ-FbokqCFdYe_YHSEsLrCK3D6WdjqUO-UmNKUeraZulmcycvhw52SJuyp9ILV/s320/1381378_10153329744420640_19550501_n.jpg) |
Meditation Hut under construction. (CDL) |
Have you seen the new Meditation Hut?
![The view from the Hut is lovely. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZXBHULMjaw1CqwTwgzp_2ZcGw_mfcuObA3SO2gizcwNeGP5ju_B3CRqTFuEibgEQMmhHvXTCTEkys14WqIuVvQnIRU_lSdme1An-j4lW4zbXzYOTOx7bbWPWn-5jK6bDe979/s320/1375144_10153329707530640_1862706966_n.jpg) |
The view from the Hut is lovely. (CDL) |
![Hey, the sun is getting low! (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxHW3KQYS5p7xWhTwk0vVutp8Uyut87Egu0Do05LUEu9rXvtzNLrznf-cZPZLe_l8Q4bUcnQZLLMLL9_sL9ckcCQq9OQmpN7QA72ybDwaspaXAvrZtGc7zG5W_5J049ppuk4e/s320/1384259_10153329708200640_2022442610_n.jpg) |
Hey, the sun is getting low! (CDL) |
![Sunset over the farm. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRkCDtKVUhUSIcxjTodmLAZWuDL0ZtbLx9pLbBXK2mP5PaFYz3H9XktO-d6MnSy0pnLeehwAw5gCPRpTadmvCs1I0uRCgnscl2NOMZEfq9P3vAzbtTwVH9OpZhiRrlumjet9Z/s320/1378239_10153329744575640_620476552_n.jpg) |
Sunset over the farm. (CDL) |
![Boy Ricky tends the fire. (CDL)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWV46K34CvyG0K2p5_awHCZcTIfS6lkrIpGLjTHCDZh5_eIOs3Q9vRLMlaBiRUqSLQszxRFnA5dTdgurqrBoJ0KSZVfmdMRDJuuob0ajUpo64iL2NktVCHgw8g32a76WPaYMni/s320/1384259_10153329748940640_132600954_n.jpg) |
Boy Ricky tends the fire. (CDL) |
A perfect way to end the day.
![Burn baby, burn! (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Th5cM5sFAWfep7m109IY-BbboNHkwS-oNvlE19cGgyDzF-TLRuRGFmJ8vtHGxSjFJm7hxPsve0U7UTnRi-GzAd5MgPUWvfE-YV848Gexnuu8pLG0HA7jp_QgFYlcmUrObdTN/s400/IMG_0523.jpg) |
Burn baby, burn! (PDB) |
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![Rear-view Peaches. (PDB)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSbIvz2qtmos1dGn5QtgEpyy5WcxVsHP9QllrHXhTSikaf6YpDAqCMtsONXWCCzmthO4k2PUW4GRFuMdp_-cucInLodsrJ6rRzvOZysBYwSlbRAvPUSv_un8KXeJQj3DY0nXE/s400/IMG_0870.jpg) |
Rear-view Peaches. (PDB) |
Thanks for coming,
see you again soon
at
(CDL) = Photo by Chris Desmond Lallman
(PDB) = Photo by Paul al'DeeDee Bee
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