Fall Wonders

Everything is beautiful in a fall way.  The warm fall colors invite travelers and residents to experience the wonders of cooler temperatures, radiant blue skies, puffy cumulus clouds and colorful scenes only Nature can create.  The frost will soon be on the pumpkin, the harvests completed, and closets will display seasonal clothing, a welcome change from summer's attire.

Reds and gold, yellows and brown, and a touch of green reminds us of the summer past.

Many people find relaxation as they canoe or kayak the Wading River this time of year.  The surrounding forest offers scenes to be remembered.

The rustic fence adds the special touch needed to complete the scenic view.

Oh, the wonderful smells of apple cake and pumpkin pies.  Seems like its time to get the ingredients and baking pans out.

Although the cranberry harvest is still underway, Ocean Spray Cranberry Company is reporting a very fine New Jersey crop.

Farm markets have great varieties of locally grown apples.  Now for the apple pies, cookies, cakes and just eating the one a day fruit.  Remember an apple a day might keep the doctor away!

Garden Centers display seasonal decorations, its a pleasure to look at the items which often become the attraction in someone's Halloween garden or yard.

 

Perhaps I'm still a kid at heart because Halloween still remains my favorite seasonal event.  Childhood memories of trick or treat, making your own costume, and hoping you would get a nickel candy bar from a particular house all helped create fond memories.

The wooly worm legend says the direction a wooly worm is found traveling is a hint about the coming winter.  If the worm has more black bands,  then the winter is to be more severe.  The Native Americans taught the pioneers about the wooly worm predictions.  Maybe TV meteorologists would benefit from the worm's predictions.  Good luck!

 

 There really is a reason to enjoy the season.  Here is hoping your fall is bright and colorful.