How’s this for some fall color?

or this?

I’m in Boston and the trees are amazing.  I’m here to help my little brother celebrate his 60th birthday.  I got here Thursday evening and on Friday (the last Friday of the month) Jeff always makes pancakes at his bike shop, Ferris Wheels, for all the bike commuters.

This time they were pumpkin spice blueberry jack-o-lantern pancakes with real Vermont maple syrup.  yummy

And speaking of pumpkins, here’s Anne carving the perfect jack-o-lantern for Halloween.

Jeff and Anne live in Jamaica Plain, a suburb of Boston.  Here’s their house.  Flamingoes in the yard and penguins standing guard on the upstairs balcony.

It’s been fun just wandering around town checking out all the sites.  Jamaica Pond is especially beautiful this time of year.

Lots of comfy benches to sit and enjoy the pond.

Interesting decor.

A dog costume parade participant.

And my favorite little trick or treater.

BOO!