Each week Joyce comes up with a set of questions for the Hodgepodge and we share our posts on her blog here.
2. What's one thing on your real or proverbial autumn bucket list?
We're aiming to visit our son and family in the US again for Thanksgiving this year. That's still technically fall season but there will be a good chance of snow by then.
3. Apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, butternut squash and cranberries are some of the top fall foods. Which one is your favourite and how do you like it prepared? Any on the list you don't eat? Which one have you had most recently?
I love an apple pie or crumble. We had an apple and rhubarb crumble when we were away with cousins recently.
I'm not a big fan of pumpkin but I'll eat the others.
4. 'Fall is proof that change is beautiful' is a popular sentiment. Would you agree or no? Elaborate.
Well to a degree. The changing colours of the trees during fall are beautiful but change can also be difficult, unexpected and unwanted.
5. Is there a spot near you where people go to see the leaves change colour? Will you try to leaf peep somewhere this fall? Lonely Planet lists the following ten places as the best for leaf peeping...of those listed which would you most like to visit?
Stowe, Vermont~Shenandoah National Park, Virginia~Columbia River Gorge, Oregon~Zion National Park, Utah~Tennessee/North Carolina border~West Virgina~Northwestern Wyoming~Wisconsin Northwoods~Northern Nevada~Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway, Arkansas
Walking through the local forest is about as far as I'll go but of the above list I'd choose Stowe in Vermont as it's close to our family there.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Vinny (on the left) turned 5 this week which means we've been in this house 5 years now too. Time goes too fast!
Time definitely moves fast and I feel like I"m more aware of that the older I get. Which I suppose makes sense. I think marking the grandchildren's birthdays is a big reminder too. You'll be in a part of the country known for fall color, but by Thanksgiving they'll likely be feeling more winter temps. So glad you get to make the trip over though! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteAwww. I know you’re looking forward to your Thanksgiving trip. I’m finding that time seems to be flying now that I have grandchildren. Watching them grow is one of life’s greatest blessings.
ReplyDeleteI am trying not to think about winter just yet. I am going to try to enjoy Autumn to the fullest before I start complaining about the cold.
ReplyDeleteHow brilliant to visit your son for Thanksgiving.
Happy birthday to Vinny!
You should definitely get to Stowe when you are over here for Thanksgiving!! We most likely won't have snow....well...maybe northern VT will but we are JUST finally getting rain after 3 months of just one day of rain!! Our ground is so dry! We had an amazing summer and September!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the pics of the little ones.
Finally someone else who isn't a fan of pumpkin!! How great that you will be celebrating our Thanksgiving here with your kiddos! Sure wish it was closer to Florida! Good golly! It's really been five years since you moved?! Time goes so fast! Sending a hug, Wendy! xo
ReplyDeleteI liked your answers
ReplyDeleteHi, I am so happy to hear you are heading to the USA to visit your family. YAY!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the smiles of the little ones.
Carla