Autumn slowly falls away


Herald photos by Garret Leiva

Bright orange leaves stand in stark contrast to the weathered iron gate still guarding over Building 50 on the grounds of the Grand Traverse Commons.




Ben Miller and his brother, Andrew rake up fallen leaves Thursday in the yard surrounding their parent’s rental home in Traverse City.




Sunlight filters through the remaining fall leaves framing the Friends Meeting House at Fifth and Oak in Traverse City.




A ring of friendly ghosts hold hands as they sway in the breeze of a sunny October afternoon.




Above: Ripe for the picking, rows of pumpkins are set out for sale at the Robbins Winowiecki Farm Market off Cass Road. Below: Fallen into a state of disrepair, this old building in Acme Township waits for the autumn leaves to join in its slow decay.



Covered in fallen leaves, these stairs beckon hikers to explore the Grand Traverse County nature trail along Keystone Road in Traverse City.