This year has been incredible -- everyone (everyone - haha, no exaggeration there!) is talking about how amazing it's been. Usually most of the leaves have already fallen, sometimes weeks earlier.
It seems crazy to be so gaga about this glorious fall, but when you're looking at not seeing the grass again until sometime in late April, if you're lucky, then maybe it makes more sense that people here are so excited about all the color, the mild, sunny days, the blue skies and golden leaves, and this year we've even had more orange and red hues than normal.
A few photos I took in the park near our house -- they don't do the scenery justice. My husband took some much better ones. I'll get those downloaded eventually!
In the mountains, we have mostly aspens, some cottonwoods and willows, and then other varieties -- chokecherries and bushes which give us some dark reds and oranges. These are some photos of the aspens.
I dig the whole fall season. Crunching in the fallen leaves, drinking apple cider, lighting fall themed candles (spice scents), putting out fall and Halloween decorations, cooking warming meals. Watching Wallace and Grommit's Curse of the Were-Rabbit (love that movie!).
I really seem to nest at this time of year.
Though I've noticed that over the past few years as my son gets older and more involved, the fall decorations have been coming out later because I'm busier keeping up with his activities. At least that's my excuse!
Would love to hear about your fall traditions or favorite things about this season -- and any great, healthy recipes you turn to at this time of year.
Wishing you a glorious season, wherever you are!
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