It sounds quite like an oxymoron. On seconds thoughts, a Fall can be indeed magnificent if it is a beautiful waterfall or the season of Fall. My first encounter with the word Fall as a season was when I read aloud some of the finest pieces of poetry in our English prose syllabus. This was when I was in high school , quite a number of years ago. Well I can't be precise on the number of years for obvious reasons. It was my first introduction to Fall season and it's mesmerizing beauty that I visualized while reading through the work of some of the finest English poets. The rhyming stanzas with the choicest of English words made those poetry lines music to the ears and engulfed deep into my imagination. The other instance when I heard the usage of this word Fall was synonymous with the Fashion world. Like their Fall-Winter collection. So the impression I had, was that of a season of exquisite beauty. It is however one thing to visualize and then to get the opportunity of experiencing it real time. Just like watching a concert of your favourite band or singer on television versus attending it in person. It is always an out of the ordinary experience. When I reached US in the summer of 2015 I was still trying to get accustomed to a new country, new people, new almost everything. But just then, came the month of October and before I knew Fall season started!! One fine morning I saw the leaves of the tree right outside our house change its color. At first I assumed it was new flowers blooming but a closer look cleared the confusion. I went for a walk that very evening only to be mesmerized by natures haven. We live in New Jersey up north. It is also popularly known as the Garden State. It now dawned upon me why it was named so. Truly the place turned into a riot of colors as Fall started. I have never seen so many different colors at the same time and at the same place. There were some places which literally felt like a Heaven on earth. I am sure for the native Americans it must be just another time of the year. But for me and I know of many like me, it was nature's bounty coming alive. All the poetry now seemed so relatable. Such scenic panoramic view would entice any person to desire to become a poet or a writer. There is a slight nip in the air and the ground is strewn all over with fallen leaves. The perfect natural background to liven up your romance.
This year we ventured out further up north to experience a myriad of Fall colors. My husband did a bit of research and came up with Catskill mountain trail , very popularly known for its Fall season. We wanted a short drive, scenic view and wanted to be back to our nest before dusk. With a toddler this seemed a fair deal for all three of us. So started our drive around 12pm and hit the entry of the mountaun trail in about an hour. The rest of the trail was a breathtaking scenic drive with colored mountains and trees on either side. I just wished I knew photography better to justify what my natural lenses captured but nevertheless , we soaked in its beauty throughout the day. There were many resorts and cottages offering luxury stay amidst the lap of nature. But we were content with our plans and as dusk neared, we made our way back home only to relive the memories visualize every view as much as we can.... hopefully there will be more such happy days ahead!
