Don’t get me wrong, I love living here in Vista, CA (been living here since 1984 now!)…they don’t call it the World’s Climatic Wonderland for nothing afterall…but I really and truly get a tad bit homesick every year about this time…

And mothers know everything.  No really, they do.  My mom just sent this picture of a dirt road back home, Northern Vermont, to me on my iPhone.  Isn’t it pretty?  Granted, I have tons more from previous years…and waxed leaves…the whole works that she sends me every year…some are artwork quality…this one was just out as she was driving around and thought of me.

So, since I’m sharing what fall means to me (the start of the holidays, the smells of pumpkin spice and cinnamon, beautiful fall leaves, crisp cool evenings…), I thought I would open up a post where everyone could post a picture…of what fall means to them…with a brief text description.  Don’t be shy…hijack my post.  I would love to see any other northern US leave shots as well…I love landscapes.  But any photo will do as long as it embodies what fall means to you.

OH…and THANKS, Mom!!!  I needed that!