Autumn In The Berkshires

Autumn 2015 

The leaves fell. The winds came over the valley and blew everything away. The air of  the winter chill sets in.  The smell of a wood burning fire permeates the landscape. The squirrels play, the deer hide and the wild turkey are in search to quell their hunger. 

Autumn in the Berkshires is a very special time. Revelers come from far to admire the beauty of the color changing topography.  Local farmers flock to the farmers' market spread throughout the towns, and villages. City dwellers drive up to their country homes with family and friends to enjoy this very special epoch of tranquility, and peaceful beauty.  Pumpkins and or remains of pumpkins since Halloween are still neatly placed on the front porch steps of the country homes, while landscapers blow away the last of the fallen leaves before retiring for the winter.

Mix of Brilliant Colors

Farmer's home sits in the valley, surrounded by a brilliant mix of fall colors. The morning fog lifts over the tall mountain surrounding their home, giving way to a magnificent day of mixed clouds, sun, clear skies and mild chill in the air.  The trees and their changing colors hug the landscape near and far, from deep maple reds, golden browns, copper, to gold, yellows to tans. 

Brilliant Color Mix 

Clouds from far, roll in behind the hills, a cold rain blankets terrain.  We rush back to our homes, stoke a fire while sipping wine and dozing off.  

Nov. 2016. Philmont, NY.
Unusually warm, color changing of leaves delayed well into late October, early November. The town of Philmont, about 15 miles from The Mass border hosts a national forest, scenic hiking routes and paths that leads to waterfalls as pictured hereunder.  Underused, not many tourists makes for a great place for calm  & quiet reflection.  The hike is a short and easy 1.5 miles.

Washington State Park, Massachusetts
On a cloudy morning, the sun struggles to break through. The color changing leaves are at their final stage. Colos of gold, brown, yellow, tan show off the last of their 2017 before falling to the ground. A short hike brings us to this open field.