Don't you love seeing bits of fall everywhere?  This is in Virginia Beach:  a great big traffic circle with a park in the middle.  I saw lots of leaves on the ground and a pretty maple tree in the distance showing its fall color.  See the big tree with the open branches?  It is a Deodar Cedar, Cedrus deodara.  This one is huge, right in the middle of this park.  I just had to go see it up close.  And guess what!!!  It is loaded with those gorgeous lavender cones.

 

 

I think they are so cool.  Momma used to use the tops of them as "wood roses."  Anyway, I thought you'd like to see the tree up close.

 

 

HAPPY FALL!!!