A Symphony of Color
As we begin our yearly drive north, to celebrate Thanksgiving in New England, the palm trees begin to fade away, and evergreens start to dominate the landscape, along the highway. The first changes actually comes in northern Florida, where an occasional Maple or Oak, has become nestled along road – the bright yellows and gold draw me in, as I begin to anticipate what is yet to come.
I know the leaves begin to change in Maine, by late August, and in Massachusetts, by September and October the color has exploded and will be expired by the time we arrive in November; but I do not fret. The south and mid-Atlantic will wait for me. The colors intensify, as we drive north.
It is almost impossible to describe the symphony of vibrant color which autumn produces in cooler climates. As the inevitable signs of winter begin to appear, there seems to be a last minute rush of beauty which springs forward, from a landscape, preparing to all but hibernate in the coming months. Maples, Elms, Birch, Oaks, Ash, Sumac, and countless others, burst forward, allowing us to say goodbye to summer gracefully, as we bask in the glory of autumn and at least for some of us, anticipate spring.
Great pictures Jill!
Makes me miss home 🙁 but still nice to see.
Enjoyed reading your wonderful writing Jill.
Thank you Shahnaz, you are always so kind.