Abandoned Cemetery in the Woods - Autumn

 

I grew up on an abandoned cemetery. Sounds creepy, huh? Aspen Grove was a historic Civil War hospital in Northern Virginia. At one point it was used by both the North and South as a place to treat wounded soldiers. The wood floors had the stains of their blood. The property was filled with artifacts of war in the ground, and everywhere ghosts wandered the halls and the hillsides. I wrote about this in my book Growing Up With Ghosts, where I conveyed my own and my family's encounters. 

All of this made me fascinated with abandoned sites and graveyards. Let me share some autumnal abandoned cemeteries - 

50 Things To Do In Autumn

 

Tis the season for falling leaves, woodsmoke, country festivals, Oktoberfest, and Halloween. Here's a to-do list of 50 things to do this autumn.

Autumn Trees Individual Colors: Why do Trees Change Colors?

 

Ah, autumn - the great reward for heat, humidity, and insects. Let's look forward to the individual beauty of many different trees - 

Getting Into the Autumn Mood

   

It's crazy how in the winter, we daydream about beaches and swimming pools, but the minute summer drones on, our minds are on chilly noses, sweaters, bonfires, spiced cider, and the coming holiday of spookiness - Halloween. 

Let's go! 

Autumnal Atmosphere

It's crazy how in the winter, we daydream about beaches and swimming pools and in the heat of summer, we daydream about the dark, cool, mysterious and colorful time called Autumn. 

Thermometers are registering 90 and 100 in most places, but our minds are on chilly noses, sweaters, bonfires, spiced cider, and the coming holiday of spookiness - Halloween. 

Let's go! 

Transitioning to Autumn

It's August. You're hot, sticky, cranky, and quite done with this summer thing. Like most of my readers, autumn is your season. The anticipation of next month is agonizing as you do your time in the 90s with 100% humidity. Here's how to bring autumn to your home and your senses even when it's a ga-zillion degrees outside.

A Taste of Autumn in Summer

August is kind of like the February of wintertime. In winter, we are fed up with the cold, the snow, and the colorless surroundings that were once charming at Christmastime. Here we are in the latter half of summertime, pining away for chilly nights, cooler and shorter days. Let's dive into a taste of autumn and how to transition so we can savor the best season of all!