October was a month of settling into school for Fiona (first grade) and Fynn (third grade) and Bianca (teaching first grade). The roses showed their blossoms one last time before the autumn winds wore them down.
I took walks with my cameras looking for beauty in the things around me. A full moon fascinated me. The moonrise over Rotenberg earned me a second prize in a photo contest.
And, of course, Halloween wrapped up the month in a wonderful American fashion.

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