Chanterelles. Heralding the Return of Autumn

Every year, the August long weekend brings a chill in the morning air. A sure sign of autumn to come. I'm not ready. We've had blazing summer days and nights this year, and I don't want to move on.

Then I spotted first-of-the-season chanterelles. Tiny and firm. Not the water logged ones we see later in the fall. 

Embrace change I say.

 A few shallots, fresh thyme, white wine. What lovely specimens! So willing to sit together with rice, garden beans and roast chicken. An autumnal dinner in August.

Time to move on.