by. Jason Bowen
There's something about fall that amazes. The colors, the change of the landscape and the chill in the air is so breath mint fresh. Not fresh like Spring but a different type of fresh. Spring freshness is a very earthy freshness that permeates your pores and glows from the outside in. Fall freshness has a sharpness, even a crispness to it. Very similar to the snap of a dry twig in your bare hands. Although it
We're very lucky to live in an area with such richness in its natural surrounding. I woke up this morning
dreading the artificial surroundings of my workplace. The crisp, clean air accompanied by falling leaves in my yard
created such a stark contrast between the reality of my artificial prison at
work and the sanctuary of nature.
There are so many things happening in nature this time of year. The leaves are obviously changing. Squirrels are going about their last minute frantic hoarding. Anywhere you find an open flower petal, you're certain to see a honey-bee stripping it of the last morsels of pollen. Deer are trooping around in our yards and crossing our back roads a tad more often. And as for sounds, the "caws" of crows have replaced the "swishing" of crickets as the sun sets in the evening.
Fall is by far my favorite season. In Wilkes County, the surrounding foothills and the mountains are some of the most beautiful you'll find in the world. The foothills have a very distinct rural feel to them with farms, old houses and sweeping meadows lining your drive pretty much in all directions. While the mountain's overlook us with snow capped tree lines, the slow paced and winding Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain and countless other coves and visual scenes one might not really think about during a regular day in Wilkes County.
Our daily lives have become so consumed with man made things and human
driven responsibilities that many of us have all but eliminated nature from our
daily lives.
Often we're too busy in our stressed out, artificial cubicle, soul sucking day
to have the energy to be aware of what we're blessed with, let along enjoy
it. So I urge you to get out as often as you can. Plan trips and
enjoy the free display nature crafts for us. Make it a family event! Hell, wake up early and go
take a walk. Nature isn't just a car drive away, it's right in your own front yard.
There's something about fall that amazes. The colors, the change of the landscape and the chill in the air is so breath mint fresh. Not fresh like Spring but a different type of fresh. Spring freshness is a very earthy freshness that permeates your pores and glows from the outside in. Fall freshness has a sharpness, even a crispness to it. Very similar to the snap of a dry twig in your bare hands. Although it
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| Beauty found walking on Main St Wilkesboro. |
There are so many things happening in nature this time of year. The leaves are obviously changing. Squirrels are going about their last minute frantic hoarding. Anywhere you find an open flower petal, you're certain to see a honey-bee stripping it of the last morsels of pollen. Deer are trooping around in our yards and crossing our back roads a tad more often. And as for sounds, the "caws" of crows have replaced the "swishing" of crickets as the sun sets in the evening.
Fall is by far my favorite season. In Wilkes County, the surrounding foothills and the mountains are some of the most beautiful you'll find in the world. The foothills have a very distinct rural feel to them with farms, old houses and sweeping meadows lining your drive pretty much in all directions. While the mountain's overlook us with snow capped tree lines, the slow paced and winding Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain and countless other coves and visual scenes one might not really think about during a regular day in Wilkes County.
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| By: Rebecca Larken from Hope Farm |
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