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By: Joanne | September 22, 2009 | Category: General

colorful maple leaves

I thought I was the only one who felt a need for mashed potatoes, but apparently not. It seemed that everyone brought warm, heavy, satisfying dishes to the potluck this weekend. Then I was reminded that autumn is upon us.

Today is the Autumnal Equinox, the first day of fall for those of us in the northern hemisphere. If you want to get really precise, autumn begins when the sun is directly over the earth’s equator, which will be at 12:47 p.m. eastern time.

One of my favorite things about fall is the beautiful changing color of the trees. This is a great time of year to visit public lands if you really want to see a lot of color. The Forest Service even has a hotline you can call to hear predictions about leaf color, foliage peaks, scenic drives, and other fall activities in the different regions across the United States.

So get yourself ready for a new season. I’m looking forward to fuzzy, warm sweaters, local apples, hearty soups, pumpkin carving and taking in the fall colors.  What do you love about fall?

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blue comment bubble Posted by Christina Niven on September 23, 2009 at 06:34 PM EDT

Thanks. I was looking to find out when the first day of autumn was so I could share the date with my ESL students. I came across this blog and am thrilled to have found a new free teaching resource. What do I like about fall? It's a quiet season ... time to withdraw a bit and reflect on things.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Donald Danbury on September 29, 2009 at 05:06 AM EDT

Autumn always let me feeling sentimental......
But still i love the weather.
"I was reminded that autumn is upon us",yes,autumn is coming

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