“Fall has always been my favourite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” — Lauren DeStefano, Wither
Whether you look forward to its arrival or not, there’s no question that when autumn’s good it’s very good, its appeal found in the showy scenes it creates. When the leaves begin their dramatic transformation nobody wants to miss the performance.
With torrid temperatures finally showing up this month, after a bleak July and August, my husband and I, while at our summer retreat, opted to turn our usual lakeshore strut into more of a stroll in order to give this splendid break our full appreciation. The brilliance of the sunshine heated the crisp softness of the sand as cooling blue waters lapped at the shoreline’s edge. A gentle breeze floating in off the lake soothed hot skin and eased our exertions. Which was a really good thing since, despite our leisurely pace, the unfamiliar heat of this September day made efforts less easy.
As the sun beat down upon us we decided to duck for cover on one of the shaded streets that lead to the water. This not only provided some relief; it also gave me time to fully take notice of the spectacle of summer’s shift to autumn, from lush verdancy to a canopy of colour.
Having reflected on that in the days since, I decided to take it a step further here. Why not consider the beauty of autumn colours, how they make me feel, and what the experts say about them? It would also be a great way as well to introduce a selection of terrific photographs from iPHOTOS.com.
This is one of my favourite colours. Yellow is to me a reflection of sunshine and joy. It uplifts me and inspires a feeling of optimism. Various websites that I found on the topic didn’t disagree, but noted as well that too much yellow can have you feeling quite the opposite of mellow. It can be overwhelming and is best used sparingly.
