Autumn in New England

Published October 2, 2009 at 11:21 am |

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Covered Bridge 300x225 Autumn in New England

I’m often asked what do I think about living in Orlando? And for many years, I would answer that I didn’t particularly care for the city. Growing up near the cities of Boston and Providence, there seemed to be more options for adventures than I found in Central Florida. My intention for living here in Florida was purely work-related.

After too many nights and weekends sitting on the couch, frustrated at the lack of “things to do” in Orlando, I set out to change that, and in doing so, started this blog. The first sentence of the About Ben page sums up my approach “Everyday is an adventure – if you want it to be. I do.”

I started seeking out things to do in Florida, no matter how dumb they seemed, how far away they appeared and how boring they could be. What I found out was, there is actually quite a bit to do in the Central Florida area, but you have to work a bit to find it. And while Orlando may not be what I grew up with, I’m getting used to it.

There is one element (actually 2 – I’ll share the other in a few months), about living in Orlando that I miss considerably, and that is Autumn. I miss the leaves changing color, the cool, brisk air when you step outside and the wearing of sweaters and jackets. Fellow Florida-resident Jeff Noel wrote a few days ago about how to keep this in perspective here.

Yesterday was cool enough in the morning that I wore a jacket. Those opportunities are rare. In the spirit of fall, today’s post features a photo I took on a family trip to New England in 2007. We went leaf peeping. If you’ve never been, find out about my trip next week. Until then, comment about your favorite part of Autumn. I’d love to hear what you like best about this wonderful season.

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