Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…

Tuesday 20 November 2012

After 8 years of living in this country, I haven’t quite adapted to the weather conditions and seasonal changes in comparison to Africa. My usual stance is just to assume that it is going to rain every day, and that way I am seldom disappointed. The reprieve from the wet weather usually comes in the drier months of autumn but be warned, if you blink you will miss it. One day the trees are lush and green, then the next week they turn golden and the week after that… BAM - they are totally bare and it’s freezing cold! Just like that winter begins. So when autumn comes around these parts, we grasp it with both hands and hang on to it for as long as possible! 

SONY DSCDSC08680SONY DSCSONY DSCSONY DSCSONY DSCSONY DSCa stroll in the park; savoury muffins from Southbank food market; new mocs; autumnal trees; sunset from my bathroom window

14 comments

  1. Yep, looking outside today doesn't look anything as lovely as your photos! The trees against the blue sky look beautiful... Have a lovely (if somewhat grey and rainy) day xo

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  2. Gorgeous photos, I'm so impressed. Autumn is my favourite season, although I'm sure a Hawke's Bay autumn is quite different to a London one. But after what seems like a long winter, I'm pretty happy that we're heading into summer. x

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  3. beautiful photos. and it seems so far away. here everything is bare for about a month already :(

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  4. I love autumn, the colours are so beautiful, but I'm always shocked how quickly the leaves fall and, BAM, it's winter and we're in for the longgggggg haul!

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  5. that sunset is amazing! glad you're enjoying fall before it gets too cold.

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  6. Beautiful pictures specially love last one, same here weather is crazy, one day it's raining and next the sun shines and the next one freezing, how crazy!!
    Have a great week Meghan.
    Xxx

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  7. Stunning photos! Glad you're adapting :)

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  8. Great photos! I love the colors and the light in fall and am always sad that it's over so quickly. The tree in front of our house only has a handful of leaves left and it is already too cold for my taste...

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  9. those are gorgeous photos! i don't think i was ever in england in the autumn (just the other 3 seasons); but it sounds much like portland, we get a couple weeks of this beautiful dry golden weather and then it's gone so fast, replaced by months of rain. xo

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  10. Gorgeous photos! I really love the shots of the yellow trees!

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  11. I love all these pictures! Well done on capturing autumn! That sunset is unreal!

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  12. Your images are gorgeous!
    Happy Thanksgiving! Stop by for a beach inspired pillow giveaway!

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  13. Hi I found the link to your blog on Caroles .. Madamosielle Poriote in London .. (think I have spelt it wrongly) oops ...

    YOu not might adapt to weather in this country ... I amd British and I have never adapted to the cold and the wet , and the lack of summer days ... we need more sun -) YOur photos are great. anne

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  14. Wonderful pictures, love your autumn views : )

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