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    West Virginia Day 5 - In Which we Enjoyed Autumn

    Published: Dec 20, 2016 · Modified: Aug 27, 2019

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    As I promised on Friday, today I have plenty of pictures to share!

    In fact, maybe more pictures that would have been helpful for the things we were trying to accomplish, but the weather Tuesday was so glorious I couldn't keep myself from alternating between sitting in the sun reading and taking pictures. Sixty degrees has never felt as warm to me as it did on that Tuesday! Of course, the two pairs of pants probably helped with that, but hey.

    pine-needles

    When you're unaccustomed to fall, even the simplest things are a treat.

    dried-flowers

    Yes, we got some work done, but the lovely weather and beautiful final showing of fall is what really sticks in my mind about this day. We left before sunset so we could head back to the nearest Home Depot (and also look for a thank you present for our kind hostess over in 'the big city!'). The sun setting through the trees as we drove along the dirt ridge road was too pretty to ignore, so I insisted that we stop several times for additional photos!

    dirt road sunset

    leaf sunset

    Yes, as my sister pointed out when she saw this photo a couple of weeks ago, around my nails was pretty dirty! Like I said, I did actually do some work.

    dirt road fall sunset

    After insisting on stopping three times, with the final stop at a church graveyard (So I could find an old family grave, not for more photos), the light had faded enough to where I didn't feel like I needed to hop out again to take more pictures so we continued on. And, as it so happened, enjoyed a tasty supper at Panera Bread, a chain that isn't in Hawaii, found the perfect gift for our hostess, and remembered everyone on our shopping list at Home Depot. Success!

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    1. Julie

      December 22, 2016 at 5:28 pm

      Lovely photos. Really brings out all the autumn feels!

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      • Natashalh

        December 22, 2016 at 8:01 pm

        Thank you! It was so wonderful to visit fall.

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    2. Cynthia

      December 21, 2016 at 6:41 am

      Fall is my favorite season. I absolutely love the colors, but more there is an earthiness in the air. It is especially strong on those warm Fall days when just wearing a sweater is enough, and you can enjoy a beautiful walk through the trees. Beautiful photos!

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      • Natashalh

        December 21, 2016 at 6:32 pm

        I absolutely love fall and adore the way it smells! I agree that there is an earthiness - the smell of damp earth and fallen leaves is how I think of it. I really miss experiencing fall, even in the 'small' way I'm used to from living most of my life in South Carolina.

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