By Debra DuPree Williams @DDuPreeWilliams
 |
| A view from the Cherohala Skyway |
Fall. It’s
finally creeping in on us here in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
While some of you, two of our sons included—one in Austin and one in Tampa—are
battling temps hovering in the nineties, our high today and tomorrow will be in
the mid-seventies at the highest. Our lows? A nice, comfortable mid-forties to
mid-fifties range. Believe me, I know. I feel your pain.
My sweet hubby
pulled out our Fall décor this week and we got that placed around our home. I
don’t go over the top. Simplicity is the operative word here. Besides, it’s
about all I have time or energy for. One thing I’d like to do is add potted
mums to our front porch. I love Fall colors and potted mums make one’s
home seem so warm and inviting.
Fall Aromas
You all know that
Fall and mountains go hand in hand. Clean,
crisp air is filled with all those aromas we associate with this season. There’s
nothing quite as welcoming as the aroma of smoke from a freshly laid fire as it
travels across these beautiful mountains.
Many of my friends have been joyfully
awaiting the arrival of pumpkin spice coffee, cookies, cakes, pies . . . and
the list goes on. Confession—I don’t like pumpkin and I don’t drink coffee. I rarely eat or drink anything with that kind of spice in it. Heavy, heavy sigh.
While I love the
aroma, my body cannot abide an abundance of these seasonal odors. What I have isn’t an allergy
but an extreme sensitivity to these fragrances. I know. I hate that I’m this
way, too. Years ago I took a fall flat onto my face. The neurologist said the fall left me with damaged olfactory nerves. Since that time,
certain odors bother me. A lot. Cinnamon, ginger, and citrus are among
the worst offenders. Insert another heavy sigh here.
 |
| View From BRP |
Take a Drive
Fall is still my
favorite time of the year. My husband and I love to get out and take day drives
to soak in the beauty that surrounds us on all sides. I’ve written about this
in the past, so I won’t repeat myself here. Our favorites are the Blue Ridge
Parkway and the Cherohala. Just down the way from our home is Gorges State
Park. The views from there are breathtaking and there is even a waterfall if
you care to walk down to it. It isn’t a huge hike but be sure to wear shoes for
hiking. You will not want to miss out because you either didn’t wear or pack
shoes for such an adventure. As a little bonus, I added a link to Fontana Dam. It is amazingly beautiful in the Fall.
There is nothing like enjoying God’s creative
genius. We feel so blessed to be able to call this area of Western North Carolina our home.
While you’re
sitting there sipping your pumpkin spice latte and munching on a cinnamon apple
cookie, share with us your Fall favorites. We’d love to hear from you. Feel
free to include a recipe or two. Below are some links to drives we love to
take.
TWEETABLE
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.