Fall colors in Southeast Tennessee

Fall is becoming a fleeting season. In early October we experienced a heat wave, and now we're blasted with an artic cold, with temperatures dropping almost 40 degrees from Monday to Tuesday! This morning we awoke to 17 degrees F.

A mere two weeks ago, we were looking for fall colors. We found the best vibrant yellows to be right here in our backyard! An uncle had given us a Chrysanthemum plant he propagated in early summer. It grew and grew, thanks to the composting soil nutrients. Six weeks ago we were excited to see some buds, but they wouldn't bloom for the longest time. We waited and waited, and then poof, they burst into big, incredibly beautiful flowers. The colors are stunning!

downtown Chattanooga on Nov 3rd

Coolidge Park

Fall colors round the Arts bluff

Taking the local route 41 back to the marina Monday, we stopped at Reflection Riding to check out the fall colors. We found some families with kids picnicking and two painters focusing on their art.

It was in the 60s the day before the artic cold swept over Southeast TN

Lake Nickajack at Sullivan's Boat Ramp

fall colors along Rt 41

Our location has been referred to as the "twilight zone." When it's cold, it's colder than Boston. When it's hot, it's hotter than Florida (see temps of various cities yesterday).

still looking good after temps of 19 degrees last night (Nov 12)

This is our first time planting chrysanthemums. The showy flowers is testament to the first mate having a green thumb.  Will it survive the cold? We shall see.

This post is shared on Our World Tuesday and Skywatch Friday.

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