26 Reason To Love Fall
Now we are past the equinox and a crisp chill is in the air…we list our reasons to be cheerful from A to Z
A is for Apples Tis the season for Granny Smith, Red Delicious and Pink Ladies: slice and bake them in with a little cinnamon and sugar.
B is for Ball As in Football, back to the gridiron and tailgating. Go Team Go!
C is for Curling up with a good book Lose a day with a wonderful old book or new
D is for Driving Experiencing the twist and turns of our magnificent roads and vistas
E is for Evergreens Left to color us through the winter’s snows.
F is for Festivals They are not just for summer. These large and small events throughout the area celebrate the past year, centuries or the current crop.
G is for Goblins Those little creatures who come to your door looking for a treat
H is for Hours The hours spent by the fire, listening to the crackle, enjoying the smells and feeling the warmth
I is for Image The most beautiful images of all are those of the fall in the mountains
J is for Junaluska We give thanks for our area’s rich history
K is for Knitting A trend that won’t die…Start with a scarf and you could be whipping up chic little iPod covers in time for Christmas.
L is for Long Walks Long walks on a pristine forest path, top just about everyone’s list of romantic idylls.
M is for Mist A beautiful blanketing of the lake and surrounding mountains
N is for Nutmeg The wonderful aromatic spices of fall such as nutmeg, cinnamon and clove
O is for Keats’s Ode to Autumn: Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
P is for Planting your fruit trees Plant them now and the roots will be established and raring to go next spring, ready to make those vigorous new shoots.
Q is for Quilt A quilt will warm your body and comfort your soul
R is for Reflection Whether it is appreciating the vivid colors of the leaves reflected on the lake or the inner joy one can experience with counting ones blessings
S is for Snow The first fall of snow is not just an event, it is magical
T is for Thyme The sweet, earthy smell of thyme will fill kitchens this fall. It’s perfect with pumpkins or added to roast potatoes or delicious with roasted chicken.
U is for Umbrellas Always nice to have just in case…
V is for Vegetable soup Take all of those seasonal root vegetables, put them in a pot, simmer gently
W is for Wheat And the bountiful harvest we enjoy
X is for X’s and O’s The love we have for family and friends as the holidays draw nearer
Y is for Yellow, gold and red Release your inner child and run and jump in a pile of those colored leaves.
Z is for Zzzzzzz Enjoying that extra hour of sleep in bed with the clocks going back.
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