“My God, he must have thought, here I am the head of the largest, most powerful banking system in the world and the very first thing this guy — who is going to be the president of the United States for at least the next four years — says to me is to justify my existence.” – REAGAN: THE LIFE, H.W. Brands.
I am roughly halfway through this book, but still fairly early in Reagan’s administration. Al Haig just left and the Falklands War came to an abrupt end when the Argentines gave up. Possibly done by the weekend: Brands loves backroom details. I’m learning (35+ books into this project) that I definitely prefer biographies that are more character-oriented.x
Today’s prompt from Artsy Reader Girl is book covers with autumn colors, but I’d rather show what happens when I search for “fall” in Google Photos. (GP uses a mysterious under-the-hood tagging system.)
The Pumpkin Patch at St. Paul’s in 2011 or so. it was as vexatious as it was beautiful.
I…don’t know where this was. I must have been out riding.
Dallas Academy framed by some fall colors.
Homestead Hallow in middle-of-nowhere Alabama. It’s a living history museum that also hosts craft days.
Hay, watch out! A farm truck’s load caused a major road closure last year.
A friend of mine found a closed campsite on a bank of the Alabama river.
Drive-through daiquiris? Vidalia, Louisiana, across the river from Natchez.
Parnell Library and its park, autumn edition. I love this place in Montevallo.
A bank in Florence, Alabama, modeled after a historic mansion that burned down, the Forks at Cyprus. The columns of Forks still stand, but the site is only opened once or twice a year.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have miles to go before I sleep. Rails-to-trails project.
Only in the USA would drive-through daiquiris be a thing.
Lovely photos, thanks for sharing your #TTT
Heh, more like only in Louisiana I think. XD
Thank you for sharing your photos, they all definitely showcase fall in the Southern US.
Here’s my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/even-more-autumn-vibes-ten-book-covers-with-autumn-vibes/
A nice idea for the prompt.
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2026/10/13/top-ten-tuesday-book-covers-featuring-autumnal-colours/
I really like the rails to trails project. We have several in our area and it makes for a great walk.
Autumn is such a beautiful time of year.
I like your fall photos, especially the road closure because of a hay spill.
I’ve seen round bales in the road before, but out in the country – not in the middle of town! 😁
Have a good week. Here is my TTT. https://dmhoisington.wordpress.com/2026/10/13/top-ten-tuesday-book-covers-featuring-autumnal-colors/
I love this walk through your fall photos! And this made me giggle “Hay, watch out!” Lol.
I’m glad someone noticed the terrible pun. XD
I’m trying to get a fix on where you live. In the South somewhere I am guessing. Alabama?
Yep! Central Alabama, specifically….that area between Birmingham and Montgomery.
I’ve never been to Alabama. In fact I’ve only ever visited two Southern state: Florida (does that count?) and South Carolina. Some day I am determined to change that.
It depends on which part of Florida you were in! Northern Florida (the parts immediately below Alabama and Georgia) are southern, but the more south you go the further you get away from The South in Florida.
I was thinking more about Orlando. That certainly is a land unto its own self.
Together it all just looks like a lovely fall adventure!
Here’s my TTT for the week: https://readintowonderland.blogspot.com/2026/10/t10t-book-covers-featuring-autumnal.html
Very different vibes to the ones we have here for autumn!
This is a fun take on the prompt! Lovely pictures.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
These are so good! Love that last one especially, and love a good Frost line.