“It was one of those perfect … autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life.” ― P.D. James
Autumn is the perfect time of year to live in New Zealand. The summer humidity abates, the weather settles (apart from the odd tropical cyclone) and the kids go back to school, making it a great time to travel on less crowded roads and stay in less price-inflated accommodation.
This year of course, we spent a large part of the season in lock-down, exploring the neighbourhood not the country. In doing so, I found that my suburb has a lot more deciduous trees than I remembered.
Perfect to photograph — though not so much fun when it’s time to rake up the fallen leaves.
But memory is selective, and for me autumn will always be golden and taste of fresh figs, straight off the tree.
Lovely photos!
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Thank you 🙂
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Loved your photos. They capture the feeling of autumn. Here we are in the middle of summer. The world is a beautiful place.
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Thanks Ali 🙂
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Your fall pictures are fabulous, Su. Here in Canada, we are in the middle of a heatwave. But after all that cool and rainy weather in the spring, we do not dare to complain.
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Such ethereal beauty in your leaves, Su! 🙂 🙂
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Thanks Jo 🙂
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My second most favourite season. Well it is when it’s dry! I hate soggy leaves.
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Hehe. I’m dealing with soggy magnolia petals at the moment. Yuk!
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It is so hot and humid here these days that fall sounds tempting. But I love summertime and don’t want to wish it away. I know, however, in the winter I will be wishing it were still fall. Winter is my least liked season. Hate the cold, ice, and snow.
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I hate humidity too: so much that it kind of spoils summer for me. But I guess if our winters were really cold, I might feel differently.
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I bet it would. I do, however, know people who love our winters. They like cold weather. Go figure…
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I prefer being cold to being hot, but I’m not sure I’d love having to cope with snow storms and really low temperatures.
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A beautiful reminder of my favourite season and much appreciated amidst our 100+℉ days. Welcome back!
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Thanks Del. Hope you have good air con 😬
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Yes. 🤞🤞
😉
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I’m glad to hear it 👍👍
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Great photos. Nice leaf study.
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Thank you
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Very poetic Su.
Leslie xoxo
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Thanks Leslie
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Lovely photos x
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Thanks Gil
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Fabulous images, Su. I love the fresh figs image. I never associated them with autumn, but then again, I have never eaten them fresh before! I imagine they’re delicious. Your perspective is marvelous in that shot.
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Thanks so much Patti. Figs seem to grow really well here, and I’m happy to have a tree as they are expensive to buy fresh.
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You’ve gotten me curious about fresh figs. I looked for them today in the grocery store. No luck. I’ll keep trying!
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They are relatively fragile when picked, so tend to only be available in season. I guess that’s why it’s so much more common to find them dried — it’s a really effective way to save and use them.
Fresh is great though, and when you do find some, I recommend a platter with soft, tangy cheese, crusty bread and honey to go with them.
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Ohhh…that sounds delicious. I’ll keep looking. I’ve only had them once, but I love the taste.
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Ah, the delights of that season, Su
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Especially the figs 😂
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Definitely! I once had a very prolific tree, fantastic!
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😀 nothing better than walking out to the garden and coming back with a handful of figs.
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Absolutely!
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Fabulous, indeed. Love how you photograph these fall leaves.
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Thanks Amy
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I love autumn too but I sure can’t depict it as well as you!
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Beautiful! But the figs are the cherry on top! (Awful pun, I know, but I couldn’t help it 😂). 💕
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🤣🤣
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