Fall Foliage

We had a bit of snow over the weekend, super early by Washington standards but fortunately not enough to stick around for long.  The inconvenience was minor: no schedules to be rearranged around school closures or delays, and with no place really we had to be, it was a good time to stay home, nap, watch movies, and enjoy grilled cheese and soup.

The sun is back out again, reminding us of the glory of an East Coast fall.   Recently I had occasion to drive out towards the Blue Ridge where fall colors really rule.  But though I had my camera with me, rainy skies and pressing appointments kept me from taking any pictures.  Still the reds and yellows around my neighborhood are quite lovely, a sight I missed during my Paris years where the leaves seem to go straight from green to brown to gone.

P.S.  Happy Halloween to all you ghosts and ghouls.

Spectrum

Fall is in the air here....the leaves are just starting to turn and the insane heat is over (although the humidity is another story).  While orange, red, and yellow are the traditional fall colors, sometimes Mother Nature has something different up her sleeve.  I don't know the proper name for these wild berries but I love the fact that they're all shades of purple and blue, all on one vine.  Stay tuned for more seasonal shots.