September 15, 2015

Today I am dreaming of fall. I can't wait for the leaves to turn bright oranges and yellows. I don't think I will get to the northeast this fall. It will remain on my bucket list for 2016. I took this picture a few years ago and I am longing to sit on this hill again enjoying apple cider and laughter with our dear northeastern friends. 

This breathtaking quintessential New England picture was taken on Mount Sugarloaf and overlooks the Connecticut River. There was a fall breeze blowing through our hair and it was damp but not raining. It was chilly enough that we didn't want to stay long, but it was so beautiful we wanted to stay all day. The kids were running around laughing and tossing a football while we soaked in scene. I love New England in the fall. It seems every few miles there is an apple orchard selling fresh cider and acres of apple orchards with every kind of apple. You can get a wagon and a bucket and walk through the uneven fields until your heart is content trying all the different flavors of apples. This picture warms my heart and makes me want to find a weekend to go out east not just for the beautiful colors and apple orchards but also for the friends who call the northeast home. I am ready for fall foliage and temperatures. Though I don't want to wish away the days. Dreaming of October.