Before Hurricane Tropical Storm Sandy, Basil and I rode on a wet, leaf-covered trail for the first time. It was a bit daunting; soggy leaves were so deep in places that I wondered what might be hiding beneath.
Having read recently about the damage hitting a squirrel can do to squirrel, bicycle and cyclist, I was particularly wary of critters, but the thought of smacking into a hidden limb was worrisome, too.
I needn’t have worried; we encountered nary a twig, and Basil, it turns out, handles autumnal damp like a champion.
Autumn is my favorite season. I love the mix of colors, and surprises like this flash of orange in the greenery here:
Not to mention what a pleasure it is to experience not only this mix of colors, but of textures, too.
Winter has its own beauty, but these sights are the ones I look forward to most of all.