Driveway Paving Day (and a Nice backyard Fall Photo)

 When you buy a new house, sometimes you just get a gravel driveway, and if you live in New England, you may consider getting it paved because it makes it easier whenever there's a little snowfall in the winter. So, that's what we did. Today's blog is about the driveway and walkway paving adventure!

(Photo: The newly paved walkway and part of the driveway. Credit; R.G.)

The gravel driveway was nice, however, the snow shoveling thing was a big consideration. Also, Tyler, our 12-year-old black and tan Dachshund always hesitated to step on it from the garage. He didn't like the way it felt on his feet. Now that the driveway is paved, he happily walks out.  We also don't miss tracking in small pebbles into the garage from walking on the formerly unpaved driveway. 

(Photo 1: dumping the asphalt on top of the backyard walk, that goes to the garage doorway. Credit: R.G.) 

(Photo: The paving guys came at 4:30pm, 1 hour before sunset and worked quickly to press the gravel driveway down, and then dump asphalt. Credit; R.G.) 

(Photos below: The completed driveway out toward the street, and the beautiful colors in our forested backyard trees. Credit: R.G.)