This tree has been persistent for days, demanding to be in my October gallery. I have passed it by on three occasions but not yesterday. Even in the gloom of a heavily clouded day, this tree lit up the blocks around it. I am convince it is the brightest tree in all of town. This would be quite fantastic if it weren't for where this tree has decided to strut its stuff... right at Confusion Corner. I suppose for you to understand about Confusion Corner you would have to understand some about my town, Colonial Williamsburg. At the center of town is a museum, not your typical, a one grand building museum... no... we are talking "living" museum, occupying many blocks with restored colonial mansions and folks and carriages parading around in all manner of colonial garb. Down the center runs a street we locals call DOG Street (Duke of Gloucester being a bit of mouthful). At the head of DOG Street is Merchants Square and it is there at the entrance, that sits Confusion Corner. So named because our town father's insistance on not raising a traffic light or any controls because it would ruin the colonial mood. Instead it creates a testing site for demolition derbies and heart pacemakers. Five major streets merge into Confusion Corner, pumping a steady flow of traffic; two crosswalks give right of way to surprisingly bold tourists; and, because the College of William & Mary sit on one of the corners, several oblivious college students join the confusion by riding bikes, jogging and ... Oh I am going on, sorry. To my point. It is here, at one of the corners, that this flamboyant tree has decided to strut its stuff adding yet another point of confusion to the corner... but... isn't it grand! I waited patiently for all the clutter to pass so you could enjoy this tree. I've not seen a tree so bright in many years and am honored to have it in my October gallery.