September 9, 2026

Cool and cloudy this morning in #Royden but thankfully dry. Found a little Acer in the walled garden I’d forgotten about. Also nearby the first cluster of fungi I’ve seen this year. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s which has its Halloween events schedule posted. Time flies.

A dirt and stone path winds through a grassy, shrub-filled landscape under a cloudy sky. A tall stone tower partially covered by lush green foliage stands amidst dense vegetation and tall ornamental grasses under a cloudy sky. A small tree with pink and green leaves is surrounded by various green plants and enclosed by short wooden logs in a garden setting. A cluster of white mushrooms is growing at the base of tree trunks surrounded by moss, ferns, and fallen leaves.