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Autumn
Autumn greetings! This is a beautiful time of year here in Maine. The leaves have been in glorious color for a few weeks. Now, they are falling, and the trees look bare. Winter is right around the corner! It is time to get outside to rake the leaves before it snows.
I remember raking leaves when I was a child. We had a couple of huge trees in our yard. We also had a little hill where we could deposit all the leaves, and then jump in them. It was something we loved to do, so raking the leaves didn't seem like such a chore, if afterward, we could have some fun. After a few days of that, it was time to burn them. We would rake the leaves into the shallow ditch by the road, light them on fire, and stand on the side of the road with our rakes, watching them burn. I can imagine that smell of burning leaves now - it got in our clothes and in our hair.
Now raking leaves is a chore -- one that has to be done at just the right time. If not, the snow gets on top of them, and they make a wet mess to rake in the spring. It is easier to take care of them when they are dry and light as a feather. I am waiting for a dry, fairly warm day, hopefully this week.
I am sharing a photo of Mount Katahdin in Millinocket, Maine. The photo below was taken by Connie Rand on a recent trip to Baxter State Park. She and a few friends were there hoping to see a moose. That didn't happen that day, but she did get some beautiful photos. I live on a hill about 50 miles away from the mountain, but when I drive down over the hill, I can see it in the distance along with miles of colorful trees. I have to admit, it is a breathtaking view at almost any time of the year. I just wanted to share this wonderful vista with you. If you would like to see more photos of Baxter State Park, go to BaxterStateParkAuthority.com and choose Our Natural Setting from the side menu and then Gallery from the top menu. To see more of Connie's fabulous photos, go to www.LincolnMaine.us.
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| A photo of Mount Katahdin on a lovely autumn day. Photo by Connie Rand. |
























