Fall in all of it's glory

This week must be peak week in Minneapolis for the fall colors. All week as I've walked to & from the bus the sights have been magnificent. All the reds, oranges, yellows & greens are so vibrant- this is truly my favorite time of year. If I ever had to move away from this part of the country, I know that I would be sad to not have the change of seasons.

Ever since I was a child in school, I always felt like fall was a kind of new beginning. I know this is mainly attributed to starting a new school year, but even now after being out of school for years, I still see fall as a fresh start for things. Here are some of the scenes that I saw this afternoon on my walk home:

This is in downtown Minneapolis by my bus stop

These 2 above were on my walk home by our neighborhood

This is our tree in front of our house