Autumn or Fall, which word do you use to describe this time of transition from the heat of summer to the cold of winter?
The description from the dictionary says, "Autumn and fall are used interchangeably as words for the season between summer and winter. Both are used in American and British English, but fall occurs more often in American English. Autumn is considered the more formal name for the season."
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I allowed many of the pictures to be dark just because this just feels like the season of dark.
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Yesterday my "live-in gardener" and I enjoyed a drive in the country. We picked a small logging town not far from Portland. A place we had not explored before. The colors of the season were all about us.
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Doesn't Main Street just look like so many small towns in America?
This is Vernonia, Oregon, USA
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Emily Brontë
Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day;
Every leaf speaks bliss to me
Fluttering from the autumn tree.
I shall smile when wreaths of snow
Blossom where the rose should grow;
I shall sing when night’s decay
Ushers in a drearier day.
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There is a beautiful 21 mile hiking/biking trail which we walked for a little while. We both agreed to return on a warmer day in spring time. There was no one around and the colors were beautiful.
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We even found this apple/blueberry farm. In the background you can see the blueberry leaves turning red.
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An old railroad that goes nowhere, as the tracks had been removed across the road. Yet, It was fun to see and imagine a time in the past when trains traveled this way carrying the logs.
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It just felt like we were entering a portal of colors and stepping into another realm.
Enjoy the beauty of Autumn/Fall around you, wherever you are. Savor the day and get out and explore.
Happy weekend, dear friends!
I use both words, Fall and Autumn. Like you said, Autumn is a bit more formal, and we see Fall more spoken in the states. But they are one to me. The hiking trail is so pretty, Marilyn. Yes, it would be nice to go back when it's warmer. I love the photo with the train tracks. Lots of color where you explored, and the main streets of each town are very similar. They are always a charming place to visit. You are probably familiar with Placerville. That is my favorite town to visit - it's an old town with much history.
ReplyDeleteHave a pleasant weekend, Marilyn.
~Sheri
I tend to use Autumn more than Fall, but both are understood well here. It's a beautiful season no matter the name. We're enjoying a few days of brilliant sunshine combined with temperatures not much above freezing. So lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour country drive looks spectacular, Marilyn. That's some wonderful territory near you and I do love that small town. Here's hoping your weekend is colorful too and that your autumn or fall, whichever you choose (I use them both!) is looking as wonderful as these photos!
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