Winter golf gloves make an appearance for the first time of the season.

Winter golf gloves make an appearance for the first time of the season.

While today is providing us with some needed late summer rain, the signs that fall is getting itself established are all around.

The monarch butterflies which were at the inn in abundance a few short weeks ago have departed for points south.

The family of humming birds who have grazed at the feeder at the front of the inn have also departed. Each day, a new, random, humming bird appears briefly, as if to refuel the gas tank before taking off again on it's southward journey.

And it a sure sign of things to come, Mary got out her winter golf gloves yesterday afternoon while we were enjoying a round of golf in the "Lookout Golf Tournament" at Green Mountain National. There was no snow in the air, but you know it is just around the corner.

Where ever you may be keep it in the fairway, and don't forget your sun screen!(at least for a few more weeks.)