More Globes in the Gardens

In the previous post I explained this annual event hosted by Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa.  "Spirits in the Gardens" is a time to get lost in all things jack-o-lantern and outdoor lighting while wandering under the stars through the illuminated paths in this expansive property on the campus of Iowa State University.  

Ahhhh....soooo many "great" pumpkins.

"I can smell autumn dancing in the breeze.  

The sweet chill of pumpkin, 

and crisp sunburnt leaves."

                                                         --Ann Drake

 

Jack-o-lanterns Galore

An annual event that I thoroughly enjoy is "Spirits in the Gardens."  Each fall the staff at Reiman Gardens, in Ames, Iowa, located on the ISU campus, goes to great lengths to adorn the 17-acre site with hundreds (or thousands) of pumpkins that have been carved with amazing designs.  The jack-o-lanterns, as visible in these photos, are everywhere and contain hand-carved creations that are amazingly intricate and beautiful to behold.  The air is crisp, the outdoor space illuminated like an enchanted forest and folks of all ages stroll along the paths taking in the incredible vistas.  Wow!  An extraordinary feast for the senses!

Autumn All Around

 

"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, 

fluttering from the autumn tree."

                                                      --Emily Bronte

Stillness

"Let silence be the art you practice."

                                                                               --Rumi

 

Fall Favorites

"The wind is rising, 

and the air is wild with leaves.

We have had our summer evenings;

now for October eves!"

                                                                                         --Humbert Wolfe

 

Fall Décor

 

"Autumn is the mellower season, 

and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits."

                                                                                                                    --Samuel Butler

Autumnal Tour

"It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, 

with air like cider and a sky so blue you could drown in it."

                                                                                                            --Diana Gabaldon

 

More from Door

 

"It's almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream."

                                                                                        --Bernard Williams

Sunrise

 

"The day will be what you make it, 

so rise, like the sun, and burn."

--William C. Hannan