“The sere, the yellow leaf”

18 October 2024 – By the time Act 5, Scene 3 rolls around, Shakepeare’s Macbeth has numerous causes for lament.

But had he spent time…

in the VanDusen Botanical Garden...

on a cool and wet..

but also luminous fall day…

he might at least have reconsidered his opinion…

of the autumnal colour palette.

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  1. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar

    These photos are stunning, Penny! Such beautiful scenes and I agree, luminous. Definitely might have changed Macbeth’s mind.

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  2. restlessjo's avatar

    Absolutely delicious! I’m mildly jealous, Penny, because Autumn is seriously low key for colour here.

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  3. Ana's avatar

    Wonderful autumnal pictures.

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  4. Heyjude's avatar

    Van Dusen gardens are fabulous. Even more so in autumn dress.

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  5. James Elkington's avatar

    Absolutely beautiful..isn’t Autumn wonderful?

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  6. Mary C's avatar

    Mary C

     /  7 November 2024

    LOL Macbeth and autumn – a fascinating combination that not many others would think of!

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      Mary C

       /  7 November 2024

      I mean, using it in the way that you did! Turning the sadness of autumn into something to celebrate

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  7. icelandpenny's avatar

    Thank you, Lynette

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