Pumpkins. Colorful leaves. Apple cider. Halloween.Yep, all sure signs that fall is here. Even though fall is a season that we don't experience in Florida like the northern states, there are still subtle signs that we're undergoing a change in the weather (and I'm not referring to the more obvious indications in various retail outlets). The foliage in the live oaks takes on a darker luster unlike the spring with it's a more vibrant green. As the rainy season draws to an end, the grass stops growing and begins to turn brown. The summer flowers (like the bromeliads in the photo) begin to die off.
It also means an end to hurricane season (Nov. 30) and we can cease watching the weather in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. The humidity weakens and temperatures lower and there are days when we don't need to run the air conditioner.
Fall has always been one of my favorite times of the year, and even though I need to resort to the Internet to get my fall leaf fix, I still know it's here. (For once, it really felt like fall this year in Florida, something we hadn't experienced in a long time.)
And as October draws to a close, that mean's I'll turn my attention to the upcoming holiday season and begin preparing my annual outdoor lighting extravaganza. But more on that later. For now, I'm going to enjoy what's passing for fall at this moment.
