Having been so fortunate to have grown up and lived in New England, a region of the country (United States) and world based on my limited travels, makes the selection of one season over the others so difficult.
Winter: The crisp freshness of the air, with a briskness to the temperature, mixed with the beauty of the cleanliness of white snow covering the earth. Learning how to move gracefully on skies, ice skates, snow shoes or even just regular footwear when everything is covered in snow or ice was a greatly anticipated event each year. And don’t forget remembering how to drive a vehicle on snow covered roads.
I remember with much eagerness and some trepidation each and every snowstorm. The timing of the storm in terms of when it would start, how long it would be, the type of storm, be it snow, sleet, ice or a mixture of any and all. The potential depth of snowfall from the storm.
To see one’s breath each time you exhaled, to hear the crunch of snow as you broke through it’s crust, the chill of the air on your exposed extremities, the comfort of the soft, thick clothes you wore to maintain a normal body temperature; all these add to why Winter is my favorite season.
And winter is the season with the Christmas holiday, a season of lights, roasted turkey and pumpkin pie aromas, balsam fir smells, sounds of music in carols.
And winter is the season with the Christmas holiday, a season of lights, roasted turkey and pumpkin pie aromas, balsam fir smells, sounds of music in carols.
Spring: Seeing the renewed beauty of the earth every year break forth in flower, leaf or even animal birth. The color palette of soft pastels, the fragrant aroma of these newly emerging items, watching first robin of the season, even the soft texture of the new growth and the increasing warmth of each day. These are among the reasons that Spring is my favorite season.
Summer: How I love the length of daylight in the summer months, as well as the warmth of the sun. The past few years my husband and I have been spending summer months traveling the United States and seeing several of our National Parks. We are doing this at a busy tourist time of the year since schools are out of session and families are taking advantage of time off. Some of our summer travels have taken us to destinations that are much hotter than the climate I was originally raised, which have given us renewed appreciation of water cooling activities such as swimming, boating, kayaking, fishing. The heady aroma of some flowers such as roses and lilacs are fantastic. Summer is extra special for me as my birthday happens during this season. This is why Summer is my favorite season.
Autumn/Fall: To feel the change in temperature with cool nights, but still brisk warm days, to see the development of colors in leaves, especially all the maples that provide an exquisite display of colors from shades of red through oranges and yellows and fall flowers displaying golden yellows and oranges to hues of dark purple. The harvesting of crops that have grown and developed over the summer, to hear the crunch of dried leaves breaking under my feet as I walk through the woods, listening to the sounds of birds; especially Canada Geese, as they migrate south to warmer climes for winter, the smell of campfires, the sights and sounds of children and families as they prepare for Halloween. These are some of the reasons Autumn/Fall is my favorite season.
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