The Smell of Autumn
Every season has an associated sense in my mind. The taste of snow and Christmas cookies in winter, the sounds of laughter and loud music on the car radio in summer, the feel of the first warm sun and soft rain in spring, and all of the lovely smells of autumn.
The smell of aspens shivering in a chilly breeze.
The smell of crunchy dead leaves as I hike through.
The smell of rocks and sweat and dirty climbing gear.
The smell of happy, dusty kids.
The smell of flowering sage.
The smell of chilly mornings and distant storms on the wind.
The smell of full moons and campfires. The smell of rocks and dirt and falling leaves and new mushrooms. The smell of roasted peppers and the first frost. The smell of change and life and death and autumn.
I loved this post so much I read it twice. Fall is bittersweet to me because I’m usually sad to see summer go and have shorter days, but I love it for all of the things you mentioned. Plus all foods pumpkin-related, I might need to make some pumpkin bread soon :)
AW, thanks so much Anna. It’s funny, I’ve always had an aversion to the taste of cloves, and that seems to be a necessary pumpkin-related ingredient for most people. I used to hate pumpkin pie growing up! In the last few years, I’ve made my own pies with lots of cinnamon and no clove, and it’s wonderful. :) So, now I can agree – pumpkins are tasty! Cloves are yucky.
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