| I "fell for Greenville" during my first fall | | | | transformation is spectacular to behold and |
| here in 1999. No one can deny the beauty of | | | | suddenly realised. Fall is here!There is an |
| any variety of palm trees or bougainvillea. | | | | award winning festival in Greenville, South |
| Coming from the gorgeous gulf coast of | | | | Carolina called "Fall for Greenville.""No |
| Florida, I had not been denied beauty in my | | | | spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I |
| environs. The lush evergreen landscape along | | | | have seen in one autumnal face."Autumn quote |
| with the scent of water in the atmosphere is | | | | by John DonneI have experienced six such |
| a nature lover's paradise. Colourful tropical | | | | transformations with the seventh one looming |
| flowers and plants were forever sashaying | | | | like a contended sky. Fall festivals in |
| their brilliance under the golden rays of the | | | | nearby cities are a beckoning lure. The drive |
| sun. What could be as beautiful? Greenville | | | | into Asheville, North Carolina; passing |
| in the fall!"Green"-ville is set among the | | | | through Hendersonville is a most spectacular |
| foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is | | | | sight to behold. Without a doubt, I'm at my |
| located far enough north and south to provide | | | | most energetic self at this time of year.I |
| four equitable seasons. When the harshness of | | | | fall for Greenville and other areas including |
| one season becomes intense, a welcome change | | | | the New England states especially during the |
| happens, almost miraculously.The hot, humid, | | | | month of October. Perhaps I am biased because |
| balmy, unbearable heat gives way to cool, | | | | I was born in October. Although, I really |
| crisp, casual days and nights. The smell of | | | | don't think that is the reason. Fall is |
| fall permeates the air. Greenvillians and | | | | harvest time. The harvest is plenteous but |
| transplants alike, perk up for the vivid | | | | the laborers are few. Time to get to work, |
| colours of the season. We know a fallen leaf | | | | there's much to do! If you have sown |
| is nothing more than a summer's wave goodbye. | | | | unselfish seeds in fertile soil, it is time |
| Green hues become golden yellows, russet | | | | for you to reap a bounteous harvest. This is |
| reds, ornate oranges and bodacious browns. | | | | what I feel, fall is all about! |
| The subtlety of this magnificent | | | | |