Some of you may have been National Geographic magazine devotees decades ago as I was. I’m proud to say I once owned at least one copy of every issue from the late ’40s to the late ’70s. I’m sort of embarrassed to say I left every last one of them in Oregon when we moved back to Texas in ’89
But, I digress.
The early color magazines ALWAYS included a photo of a person wearing a red shirt, generally standing in a scenic location and pointing — arm outstretched — at something in the distance. (This was long before Rupert Murdoch bought National Geographic so we know the guy in the red shirt wasn’t pointing an angry finger at a literate person.)
But, I digress.
The scene pictured above reminded me of the red shirt school of photography.
That aside, here’s how it begins. A red tree, a few yellow trees. Then more red trees and more yellow trees and before you know it, the campground is full of leaf-peeping campers. In fact, we’re already looking at crowded weekends in October. Here come the leaves; here come the leaf peepers.
I look forward to both.
This will be the second time I get to experience the season change at the beach. The smiles and sounds of joy will still be here. However, much less in numbers, and for different reasons. The families building memories have now headed back to school and work, no time for the waves and sand. The fisherman will be here to take their place.
The only red I’ll see will be their fish (Red drum), or in the sunrise and sunsets (my favorite catch).
Our retired friends Wayne & Margie Reynolds of Gladewater, TX are excited about a trip they are taking in the coming weeks to West Virginia to see the trees. I recommended Hawks Nest State Park and Babcock State Park. I also recommended they follow you.
Than you. Fred. They’ve posted already.
Yes we are soooo excited to visit the beautiful state of West Virginia. Many of our friends have peaked our interest about the country side and hospitality. Thanks for your posts. Wsyne and Margie.
As I predicted we are moving from green to brown to down! Still not enough cool weather to spark a color change or send the hummingbirds flying south!