Jack Frost was supposed to have visited us last night but we are still basking in the grandeur of the last hurrah of summer's flowers - now enhanced by the brilliant fall colors of the trees that have not released their leaves yet. The splendor of this season is breathtaking, though I believe that we, as Canadians do not appreciate it enough.
Fall beauty comes with a price! Living in an apartment, I don't rake leaves anymore, but I recall when I owned my home it was not necessarily a chore I actually welcomed too much, especially if I had just finished doing it the day before, and overnight, the wind blew in my neighbor's leaves to replace them. To us, here in Canada, those gorgeous fall colors represent work, but people who don't get them, don't mind the work as long as they can enjoy the beauty. Can you actually imagine a fall without that brilliant foliage?
When we visited Australia, we were told that Australia's trees do not change color. In order to enjoy that kind of beauty, Australia actually imports deciduous trees from other countries strictly for their fall foliage.
It's a gorgeous time of the year, that time just before the leaves desert the lofty perches of the trees. They add such brilliant color to the landscape.
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