My friend Rebecca from Fake Flamenco is inviting fellow bloggers to join her in posting an autumn or floral square to recognize Cee and Becky B’s contributions to the WP Blogosphere. Of course, I received my friend’s call and told her last Thursday that I would be contributing to this wonderful project.
I was planning to go to the Rock Island Arsenal Commissary (also known as the military grocery store) that day, and I thought I could capture some photos on the Army base due to the beautiful landscape on the installation. It didn’t disappoint me. I took a few pictures, and I’m including some of the ones that I thought were the best.
The Rock Island Arsenal is located on Arsenal Island, originally known as Rock Island, on the Mississippi River between the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois. It is home to several United States Army units and was built in 1862.
Here is the Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, in autumn.
“Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the top of a leaf.” —Rabindranath Tagore
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oh so lovely, and I know Cee will love them too
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Thank you so much. It was great joining Rebecca, and I really appreciate your contributions to the community.
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My favorite time of the year! I love the colors everywhere 🧡🍂🤎
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Absolutely, and I love the weather too, nice and cool. Thank you for reading and commenting.
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Autumn beauty gives us a punch of color before the drab winter. I love the water photo.
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I like that one too. I wanted to capture more of the Mississippi River, but the photographer lacks some skills. I’ll do better next time.
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So beautiful! 🍁🍂
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Thank you. 🙏🏼
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My pleasure.
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Australian trees are mostly evergreen, so all this autumnal magnificence is amazing! L 🧡
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Thank you, Linda. Autumn starts in March in Australia, right?
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Yep – we’re all buds and blossoms here for now…!!
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Awesome!
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🧡🎃🧡
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Such glorious colours! I don’t know that part of the world at all. In the Algarve we have a very muted palette.
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Thank you, and I’m glad I was able to show a little bit of my area. I’ve visited Lisbon a few times and Madeira once. I really want to go back and see more of the country.
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There’s a lot of variety and some beautiful places throughout Portugal, Edward. I really enjoy living here, thanks!
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Stunning photos, Edward! Thanks for taking us to Rock Island!
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Thank you, Wynne! It was my pleasure to bring a bit of Rock Island to the WP community.
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Truly stunning!
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Thank you, Terry.
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Those trees a so lovely!
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Thank you so much, Robin.
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Some nice compositions! Tagore always seems so appropriate this time of year!
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Thank you and you are so right about Tagore.
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Wonderful photographic contributions.
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Thank you so much, Robbie.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you.
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Beautiful photos, Edward! That’s why autumn is my favorite season! Nothing can surpass this palette of colors and grade of beauty. And the quote in the end, it’s gold over blue (as we say in Portugal), or it’s the cherry on top. Love it! Thanks for sharing all this beauty! Much appreciated! Light and blessings to you, my friend*
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Thank you, Susana, and I love that expression, “gold over blue”. Blessings to you, my friend.
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These photos have an artistic/storytelling quality that draws viewers in, making them memorable and emotionally engaging.👌👍🎉
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Thank you so much. 🙏🏼
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🤝🌷
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Beautiful trees at Rock Island! Thanks for participating in the autumn square challenge.
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You’re very welcome, my friend.
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All wonderful! A lovely contribution to the community photo collection. 👏🏻 Love the one with the street view and sliver of blue sky. 🍁
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Thank you, Michele. I love that one too. I was really trying to find a good angle to capture more of the Mississippi River, but my photography skills aren’t the best.
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You’re welcome and that you enjoyed yourself and have the beautiful photo memory is what matters most.
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Absolutely!
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Oh my, what beautiful pictures. I love that it looks so peaceful and it’s on an Army base! And my favorite time of year. Thanks, Edward. 🍁🍂
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Thank you, Jane. I’m glad you liked the pictures. It’s a beautiful place and the reason we decided to stay here after retirement.
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Beautiful Pictures Brother.
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Thank you, my friend.
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Absolutely lovely photos! I would love to be able to see these, wow 🤩
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Spectacular, right next to the Mississippi River. Thank you, Laura.
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Lovely photos and quote Edward.
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Thank you very much, Brad.
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I love the photos and the quote in equal measure.
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Thank you, Liz. 🙏🏼
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You’re welcome, Edward.
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These are stunning photos and love the quote, Edward💕🍁🍁
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Thank you so much, Cindy. 🫶🏼
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