there's something about you, Fall...

The cool crisp nights of Fall are beginning to show their head as Summer winds down, but not without (an unconventional) fight.  The weather here has been anything but typical starting with a week of scorching temperatures in the 100's in mid-July. To trump that, the entire east coast experienced an earthquake earlier this week, followed by an anticipated visit by hurricane Irene, sprinkled with a tornado watch.

Summer has been eventful, but as always too short.  I must admit though, as much as I will miss spending Saturday's ocean side with my toes in the sand, I am looking forward to Fall.  Simply the smell of it in the air excites me for the mild days when you can leave the house in nothing more than your favorite jeans and a blazer.  The refreshing breeze sends an split-second chill, but nothing cold enough to warrant a full on jacket.  Just thinking about football season, local brews, apple cider and spending a Saturday picking apples at a local orchard excite me for all that Autumn has to offer.  I feel so lucky to live in New England, so close to the ever changing palette that New Hampshire and Vermont have to offer.  As the season progresses you can experience colors so vivid, that even the richest of paints couldn't capture their bold, saturated hues.  I'm getting excited just thinking about it.

Anyway, before I wish away what's left of summer, I must tell you that my little Zinnia flowers are all grown up and blooming.  I snapped a few pictures about a month ago, and they are still producing more blooms.  I just can't get over how vibrant their colors are!

I have more to catch you up on, but let's just leave with you with thoughts of fall at the moment to keep you smiling.  Here's a few teaser pictures from last fall, I snapped while visiting Keene, NH and Putney, VT.

And for those of you that think the first sign of Fall is when Starbuck's releases their 'Pumpkin Spice Latte', try again... please.