Treasuring the autumn leaves

In September and October I can think of no better place to be than Canada where the leaves of deciduous trees change from green to shades of gold, orange, bronze, red and even purple. 

When we returned to Canada in 2006 after living 9 years in the United Arab Emirates, it was a great pleasure to experience autumn again and I have treasured it ever since. 

Autumn delights in the city as well as the country.

Elm lined street in Edmonton.

Hamilton, Ontario in the autumn.

Maple leaves in Montreal.

The bright leaves are especially lovely under a blue sky.

On the ground the leaves dry out and give a satisfying crunch underfoot. 

Farewell to summer. Autumn is here with cooler temperatures and shorter hours of daylight. Soon we will see only the bare branches of winter. 

If you live where the leaves change colour, be sure to take a walk while there is still time to enjoy the shades of autumn.