Look Up!

Before the beautiful autumn season comes to a close, it’s always lovely to walk around and enjoy it. It just doesn’t last very long. It was my father’s favorite time of year. And when we lived in the Midwest my parents would come to visit in October. It was also his birthday so we always had a cake and candles to celebrate. We used to live next to Lake Michigan and the park was absolutely stunning. We especially liked fall in the Midwest because winter lasts just entirely too long! In our northern Virginia neighborhood we have a neighborhood park that is a couple blocks away. If we are not driving in to DC we take our morning walk in the park. Aside from looking at all the leaves that have fallen on the ground it’s even more interesting to just look up. The variations and colors above your head are even more striking. Every day brings a bit of a change. I think there was one day that the leaves were actually dry and we needed to be careful not to slide around on them. Today the park service cleared the paths of all the leaves as they were all blown over to the sides making for a safer walk but a less authentic look. It’s nice to have the choice of walking in the park and also in the neighborhood. But at this time of year the park is the place to be. Don’t forget to look up!