According to the international student newsletter I get, today is considered the first day of winter and the traditional start of ski season up north. (I would say I agree, given the temperatures. Brr.) Before fall is officially over here in the southern part of Sweden, I thought I'd share with you what the season looks like here.
This is only my second time living in a deciduous forest, and when I worked in Vermont my job ended just before leaf-peeping season, so this is my first fall among leaves changing colors. I have to admit, I do like it - since traditional seasons have always been something characters experience in books but not what (my) real life was like, I feel like I'm living in my favorite novels from growing up. :) (I might even have my first white Christmas!)
Best part? You know all those nice, old buildings with the ivy crawling up them? Those change color too! :)
I don't seem to be the best at taking fall color pictures, since I think everything looked prettier in person, but this will give you an idea. Enjoy!
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| (Yes, that building on the left looks like a castle. Just another day in Sweden, ho hum.) |
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| This is the entrance to the Ecology building, where my classes are. |
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| I don't know why, I just really liked this gate and the little tree. |
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This one was the most disappointing picture. The leaves were golden yellow and there
were these bright red, contrasting berries that made it look really cool. Oh well. :) |
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These were my favorite, and I walked by them every day to get to class. The picture is a little better this time,
but they're these amazing different shades of red that almost seemed to glow. Not sure what this plant is,
but I want it in my yard when I finally get a house just so I get to see it in the fall. |
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| The main school library, which is awesome enough in the summer. |
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| But look at how pretty it gets in the fall! |
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| Different angle, summer shot |
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| Two weeks after the other fall shot. The ones that turned red first have fallen off (near the top), but now there's oranges in the mix too. |
