- date day last Autumn in Greenlake
Last night, we were enjoying our dinner on the deck as we often do during the summertime, when the deck is cool and the interior of our home is a blazing inferno, or in the case of last night, when the weather is just so beautifully golden I can’t stand to be inside a moment longer. As we were outside during our meal, it began to smell autumn-like to me. I will admit that this is my favorite time of year; the mornings are crisp and dewy and the afternoons are golden sunshine with streaming light. It makes me happy to see the world through this lens for a few weeks every year. Later, it will be cooler and damp, but we have the last bits of summer holding out and displaying their beauty. Breathtaking.
I’m also a big fan of hot apple cider warming my hands after being outside, the hefty comfort of sweaters around my shoulders, feeling the crunch of leaves under my feet, the sights, smells and food of the Puyallup Fair, the soothing and creamy feeling of soups and stews and chowders gliding down my throat, and the delicious taste of freshly baked bread and the sweetness of candy corn. Oh and decorations! I LOVE decorating for Autumn! What do you most look forward to as Autumn approaches?
I also enjoy autumn. I love the change of seasons and am excited for long-sleve/hoodie weather! And the feel of cool, sunny days – when it’s sunny but still cold enough for sweatshits!
For some reason your description of hot apple cider and sweatshirts made me think of fall, weekend marching band performances back in the ole high school days. I don’t know why because we never drank apple cider…
flannel. it is finally cool enough to wear flannel.
Sooo exactly how I am feeling right now! Can’t wait to be cozy in sweaters and bake delicious treats, while apple spices fill the living room. Yay for Fall.
You paint quite a word picture! I love that pluots and apples are in season. Apple crisp and pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are among my favorite sweets…
And another thing that I’m excited for as autumn rolls around: SCHOOL starting!!
Ooooooh! Edit! The thing I MOST look forward to with autumn coming is CARVING PUMPKINS.
I look forward to all the pumpkin/fall inspired foods. Last night I had a pumpkin cupcake with maple frosting and on Friday enjoyed pumpkin pie tea. Now with all this pumpkin talk, I’m craving your pumpkin bars:)