“Anyway it will be autumn tomorrow or the next day; I can smell it in the air ~ summer smoldering.” ~ J. L. Carr, A Month in the Country
Good Sunday morning, dear friends. Yes, “summer is smoldering.” Autumn will officially arrive this week, and we will soon bask in all her wondrous glory. I will welcome her with open arms, as I imagine most of you will too.
There has been extensive writing about autumn from many of our great literary minds. Therefore, I will leave most of the writing to them and share with you their lovely thoughts. Jane Austen describes it best, “Autumn ~ that season of peculiar and inexhaustible influence on the mind of taste and tenderness ~ that season which has drawn from every poet worthy of being read some attempt at description, or some lines of feeling.”
“There was a certain fragrance to the shift in seasons. When summer still clung tight to the soil, but winter begged to differ. It was a mixture that created such vivid colors on the mountainside, as the leaves turned over their last breath to the changing weather.” ~ A. M. Johnson
Have you noticed a difference in the fragrance of the air where you live? It is certainly different here. With the weather still quite warm, I love to open the windows early in the morning and feast my eyes on the sights and drink the marvelous smells of the approaching autumn.
“There was a little smell in the air of mist and damp, the smell that comes with the first fall of the leaf.” ~ Daphne du Maurier
“You will find the blue hills with the autumnal shadows silently sleeping on them, and there will be a glory lingering round the day, so you’ll know autumn has been here.” ~ Emily Dickinson, from a letter to Austin Dickinson c. November 1851
The light does fall ever so softly in autumn. It creates lovely shadows, to dress homes and buildings, giving them such added charm.
“I love the simplicity of fall. A piping cup of tea. The feeling of cool air on my cheeks. Life can become complicated, but fall? Fall never disappoints.” ~ Unknown
To that, I will add a hearty bowl of soup. . .
Or, a gorgeous array of autumn’s bounty.
“Two sounds of autumn are unmistakable. . .the hurrying rustle of crisp leaves blown along the street. . .by a gusty wind, and the gabble of a flock of migrating geese.” ~ Hal Borland
Mr. Borland was most definitely correct in his reference to the geese. Our home in Virginia was one mile from Back Bay and the sounds of the geese were a daily enjoyment for us. Especially, when they would gather together and chatter about their long trip home. They always knew their way. As many times as I enjoyed them, I never failed to be in awe of their beauty and to me, their special song.
Dear friends, please know how much I appreciate your visit and I hope you have found a few lovely words or an image to tuck away in your heart. Perhaps you will remember the words or image on September 22 ~ the first day of autumn, 2021.
I wish you and yours a beautiful day and magnificent autumn. Stay well!
“And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep, and autumn was awakened.” ~ Raquel Franco
Amour,
Sandra
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Sandra, these are beautiful images and quotes of my favorite season. We aren’t experiencing fall, but Wednesday will bring cooler temps and hopefully no rain for a while. I always enjoy my lovely visit to your Sunday posts. Wishing you and Michael a beauty-filled day.
Thank you so much, Pam. We could use some of your rain. It is predicted for later in the week, fingers crossed. September in the south is usually hot, at least it was in Virginia.
Wishing you and your beautiful family a lovely day and week ahead!
Beautiful quotes and pictures. The one thing I will miss since moving to Florida is the fall colors and scents. We just got back from NC for a little vacation but the colors were not changing yet. I think next year we will wait until October to take a vacation so I can enjoy fall.
I agree about waiting until October, Penny. In Virginia, we did not see a change in colors until late October and it was really pretty at Thanksgiving. Thank you for your kind words, Penny. Have a great day and week ahead.
I adore the beauty of autumn and all these images and quotes are wonderful. I just wish summer — real summer — could stay a little longer! Have a beautiful week. This is always a lovely way to begin mine!
Hello, Jeanie. I do agree with you about summer staying a little longer. It does seem as though fall crept up on us this year. Maybe it is age, but things seem to do that to me lately. I know you will be sad to leave your lake home, but perhaps that won’t be for a while yet. Thank you for your kind words. Wishing you a lovely week!
Sandra, It’s always a joy to visit. Loved your post filled with beautiful autumn images. And you share some quotes that are new to me, I had to copy them into my personal quote book, with plans to tuck one or two of them into my heart. Wishing you a lovely day!
Good evening, Brenda. Thank you for your kind words. I am happy you enjoyed the post and found some words new to you. That is amazing to me. Wishing you a lovely week and a most happy autumn.
Hello Sandra. What beautiful images and quotations you shared. The shift of summer to autumn is, for me, the most distinct and most beautiful of all the changes. Wishing you a beautiful day!
Good morning, Lorrie. I agree with you about moving into autumn. We had a busy day yesterday with appointments and such. In our travels, many of our trees are almost golden. It is so lovely.
Lovely post. I’ve been out of town for over two weeks. I look forward to fall and the cooler temperatures.
I enjoyed your pictures and quotes today. Wishing you a lovely week.
Thank you, Bonnie. It is always good to be home. It is wonderful you have arrived home and will soon see glimpses of autumn in your area.
We were talking about how our shadows have shifted on our morning walk today. Trees are subtly changing, and the fog keeps the heat of smoldering summer at bay just a little longer in the mornings. All are welcome signs of the season. Have a great week, Sandra.
Good morning, Rita. We have had considerable morning fog in our area as well. I have loved fog since my childhood days. Our temperatures have been on the cool side, although Mike thinks I am still living with Va. temperatures in my mind. Anyway, I am so looking forward to fall – we are lucky to live in WV and will soon see ‘hills of gold.’ Wishing you a lovely week!