HOw To AUTUMN 2012 HAS ARRIVED

Photo courtesy of: Mt Washington Valley New England 
Ah, it's here!  It's been a long, hot summer.  Thankfully, we were rainy here enough times that our rainfall is about normal but sadly, many parts of the country are still in a drought.  But now it's only a few hours away here.  Autumn, or Fall as it's more often called (I still prefer "Autumn"), has arrived and we are happy.  With it comes all the great stuff of the season.
The trees above...wow, American seasonal tree change is astounding. If you've never seen it, it truly is a sight to behold. 


Aren't the colors of the season pretty?  I just love this color palette.  It's so warm and comforting and inviting.  They certainly can make a place feel like home.  Green, gold, orange, rust, brown...it's the colors of the leaves!

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And who doesn't love the veggies and fruits that Autumn brings? Squash in all shapes, pumpkins, corn, apples, pomegranates, cranberries, pears and more.

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The food!  Oh how we love the food.  Much like the comforting and warm colors of the season, the food shares a similar theme.  It's even often the same colors!  It's always warm and comforting too.  Hearty stews, thick wonderful soups, warm casseroles and flavorful slow cooked meals.

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And pies.  Pies, pies, glorious pies.  Pecan, pumpkin, apple, fruit, custard...they just seem to be perfect embodiment of the season.

And as always, the start of Autumn brings the promise of cooler weather and eventually cold, with Winter not too far down the road.  Until then though, let's enjoy all we can of this wonderful season.

Happy Autumn!

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