If you’re not paying attention, you might miss it. Fall’s brisk air will catch you by surprise. One day it’s summer and you’re in a t-shirt, and the next day you’re bundled up with a scarf and gloves, but it’s that in between time that’s so important to savor. The fresh air is invigorating. The smell of wood-burning stoves in the neighborhood replaces freshly cut grass. The horizon is gray and stark. There’s frost on the grass and it’s dark when I wake up. It’s fall and it’s beautiful.
Here’s what I love about fall.
Something I’ve mentioned before is how busy life in the USA was for me. It wasn’t always a bad thing by any means, but there was always so much to do. Sometimes you want to just be. And life in France has provided that for me — especially during the fall. I’ve always been one to appreciate the little things, but living in France has made it easier (a post on that coming soon). There’s no shortage of ’em!
Here’s what I love about fall:
Fall means winter is just a few short weeks away. It’s a season of anticipation… for the holidays, family time, snow, my birthday and winter activities that remind me of growing up in suburban NJ.
Fall is beautiful as we watch the leaves change color and accumulate on the ground.
Pumpkin-flavored everything. Everywhere!
It’s when fireplace season starts. If only I had a fireplace…
Fall is a time of reflection.
Snuggling up on the couch with your sweetie with a hot mug of something sweet.
Fall is comfortable.
The air is crisp and it feels good not to sweat just walking the dog.
Fall is all about baking. As someone who loves pumpkin pie and all things pumpkin spice, trying a new recipe on a Sunday afternoon is heaven.
Apple and pumpkin picking season!
Carving a pumpkin for Halloween. Tom did a great job a few years back with his Breaking Bad pumpkin.
Fall fashion is my favorite season for clothes. Tall boots, leggings, flannel, cozy sweaters. Yes to all of it.
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What’s your favorite season?
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My favorite French singer is Francis Cabrel and I love his song “Octobre” about the beginning of Fall. Here’s a clip on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxRfeXrYVuc
Will check it out. Thanks, Keith!
I love spring but autumn isn’t bad either, don’t like it too hot or too cold
I can’t stand high temps!
I’m with you ladies on this one! I prefer the “shoulder seasons” with mild temps, but both fall and spring have their charms!
I kind of like fall in Canada, especially if it’s long (i.e. good weather). It’s a slow descent into darker, colder months… it has its charm.
Absolutely! I don’t like cold, rainy weather so if fall days are sunny and crisp, that makes them even better!
I miss fall in Canada! It’s one of the things I miss the most having moved to Italy if you can believe it!
I’m an autumn (as we call it!) girl too. Spring is beautiful, but the pollen gives me terrible hayfever, plus it moves way too quickly into summer in Australia. Autumn is equally as gorgeous (actually, I might prefer the colour palette slightly more!) and I can breathe for the entire season! I’m with you on the fireplace thing too! And congrats on your listing, well deserved. 🙂
Thanks very much, LC! Yes, so true about the colors of autumn. Rich oranges and reds are stunning. For photos, fall wins!
Haha I love the “if only I had a fireplace” line. I miss my wood burner from my cottage in the Yorkshire Dales too. I actually quite like living in a flat now as it gets me out of gardening but logs on the fire, the sound and the smell, that warm glow, you can’t beat it.
One of my favourite things here is Potimarron soup which we had for the first time this week, it is always synonymous with this time of year, end of summer, winter in the air, time to wear long trousers and actually put socks on…
Have you tried it? Its tastier than pumpkin, red kuri squash is what it translates as. Soup is simple, you just wash it, scoop out the middle and chop it up with a sharp knife, add a couple of carrots and potatoes and we pop in a small amount of ginger and coriander. There are loads in the supermarket near us, I guess you have them as well.
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Peter
Yes Pumpkin everything – especially in the US. Now we have pumpkin yogurt. Trader Joe’s has a dedicated space fo pumpkin “everything”. Still waiting for the crisp weather – global climate changes are messing that up in the US this year in most places.
Todd V
Fall is my favorite season! I actually love the chilly, blustery days as well. Anything that encourages being cozy with a warm pumpkin spice treat. I love making hearty soups and stews. I can’t get enough!
Though, it doesn’t really feel like fall in my area. We’ve been having summer weather, which is disappointing for a number of reasons. I am really itching to wear my fall clothes, though!