October 7, 2010
Autumn
Autumn is upon us and the trees are starting to catch on fire – the world around us seems to be changing in radical ways that I haven’t experienced for some time now. Our short drives seem to change every day with more and more trees shifting hues from the green greens of late summer to the warmer red, orange and yellow tones.
It’s a very Buddhist moment, representing many lives ending but able to celebrate it with a visual feast knowing that come spring they’ll re-appear as strong as ever. It’s these seasons that I’ve missed and the atmosphere they create, one of the great joys of being back in Ontario.
We’re not the only ones who are reacting to the seasonal changes either – the salmon have begun their own pilgrimage up the rivers to spawn. Sauble Falls is only 15 minutes away and apparently a great point to witness the fish forcing their way up the river – unlike those in Alaska though the fish are few and far between so we haven’t had the luck of catching one in action.
Halloween and Thanksgiving are approaching fast so plenty of festivities to be had and we’re keeping busy with work. It’s sad to think we’ll have to shut the cottage in under a month – we’ve grown attached to the little place but we knew it was coming…






