Hello, my sweetest pumpkins!
It is October
and Autumn has officially arrived
{ aka 'Fall' in the US }
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| Wakehurst Place, Kent {post here} |
As we went on our weekly 'family walk'
through the woods on Sunday,
our daughter ran around
catching falling leaves
like snowflakes of the upcoming winter
Love. That.
Autumn has such a cozy feel with its deep colors and softer light
Thoughts of warming by the fire with popcorn & hot chocolate come to mind
while hiding under thick yummy blankets
while hiding under thick yummy blankets
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| Hever Castle |
When we lived in the US,
a typical sound of Fall for us included
American Football on the tv in the background
a typical sound of Fall for us included
American Football on the tv in the background
Although still a sound for us,
we have to wait until after dinner to watch
due to the difference in time zones
{ The NFL plays a game in London every October to a sold out crowd
This year, Chicago Bears v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers }
{ The NFL plays a game in London every October to a sold out crowd
This year, Chicago Bears v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers }
Like many expats, we rent our home
so spring bulb planting will be observed from afar this year
so spring bulb planting will be observed from afar this year
Knowing there will be countless gardens to visit in the spring,
I can say hello to these lovelies later
The smell of autumn in England
is one of burning leaves
In the US we don't burn leaves
due to air quality issues and
the risk of fire getting out of control in drier climates
I admit to loving the smell :)
Baskets of apples and homemade jams
can be seen for sale (or free) outside homes,
letting nothing go to waste
following
following
the national 'Grow Your Own' campaign
Many villages have a community garden,
or 'allotments', for rent
The owner of this one grows dahlias,
which have had an incredible show this year throughout southern England
More sounds of Autumn include
Mowing and trimming of grass & hedges
one last time before winter
&
Grand oak trees heavy with acorns
noisily shedding each seed to the ground
or over water
one
delightful
'plop'
at
a
time
Equally prolific this year are the ethereal Fall Anemones
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| Chelsea Physic Garden, London |
These are a few things that tickle my senses
during my second autumn in England
I hope you are enjoying the current tapestry of nature
wherever you are :)
I only went out for a walk,
and finally concluded to stay out until sundown,
for going out,
was really going in.
was really going in.
-John Muir
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