Orange beautiful*
Sunday, November 7, 2010 *Post title inspired by -- well, pretty much copied from but with all credit given to -- this gorgeous site & blog.
"In like a lion, out like a lamb" (and vice versa) is the well-known saying applied to March's weather. I'm trying to think of an equivalent to describe last month. If you read drafts of this post I published accidentally (oops), you'll know I tried marmalade cats and Bengal tigers. The first of October was sunny and warm and I recall purring contentedly in the kitchen while roasting eggplants; the 30th and 31st included every kind of weather: bold, strong, and untamed, if not quite ferocious at the end. But perhaps colour is the most accurate, and for me, memorable way to describe October in and October out: in with tasty reds & aubergines and out with glowing oranges.
Reader Comments (4)
I love the last photo. The juxtaposition of the orange leaves and the buildings are gorgeous.
Thank you, meemsnyc. I would someday love to see the autumn colours in NYC.
Fabulous pictures Elaine, I particularly love the cityscape. It's so effective, the contrast between the greys and reds.
Here in the UK the leaves seem more orange and spectacular than normal - is it the same your way? (I've heard various scientific explanations as to why though must admit I can't remember)
Thank you, Sophie. I almost didn't take that last photo. Piper and I were on the bridge, heading home, and it started raining. And it was cold. Two hours earlier, I was standing under blue and orange and feeling comfortably warm.
I agree with you about the spectacular autumn colours -- they seem more brilliant here in BC this season, too. When I catch up on some of my other reading, I'm going to set aside some time to learn about the science behind this.