Half-written blogs have been piling up like the leaves under my magnolia tree.
While there are no good excuses, there are 
some wonderful reasons. In early October I spent four days in New Orleans. I roamed the streets, ate great food, listened to wonderful jazz and shopped. (I was a conference tag-along.) But my favorite day involved a visit to the New Orleans Botanical Gardens in City Park. Watch for a story in the near future.
A trip to New Hampshire to visit friends and see the fall foliage was another delightful delay in blog-writing (I do ge
t blog-writers’ block). Drives around the Manchester area showcased the state’s absolutely stunning foliage. It was also a treat to see more of New Hampshire’s historic houses, churches and public buildings. They rival the best of other New England states, a challenging feat.
After a quick trip to Pittsburgh to visit our daughter Cat, the next blog will be on fall clean-up tips. Perhaps you can complete w
hat I have not been able to start in my own garden yet!
Laura