It has now been three months since we moved to Cincinnati.  We have only experienced the summer season up here on the hill but signs of fall abound.  Within the forest one can see some green leaves turning to brown, plants drying up and leaves beginning to fall.  We await the deluge of leaves and hopefully some brilliant colors.  We saw four deer this week meandering their way through the woods.  Cardinals, nuthatches, chickadees, starlings, and many other types of birds visit our birdfeeders on a regular basis - so do squirrels and raccoons and rabbits below. 

We are exploring Cincinnati on a regular basis, trying out restaurants, bookstores, antique stores, thrift stores, local parks, the riverfront and countless neighborhoods.  We get lost constantly despite the existence of GPS devices, mapquest and good old-fashioned paper maps - part of the fun of exploring.  Cincinnati is a very hilly city - in contrast to the flatlands of Indiana. 

I am reading quite a lot here (see my "Books Read" list).  Dennis keeps busy in the garage creating and fixing.  We have had relatives visit from both sides and so enjoy their visits.  We have joined the squirrels in planning for winter - bought a small freezer for stocking up, considering our options for supplemental heat and possible electrical outages in the winter, and getting the driveway patched.  It is a full life that we have made for ourselves here.  A cold front is coming through today - let the fall season begin!