08 October 2009

new england in england

More autumnal goodness, this time in the form of a puzzle:

This covered bridge may be in Oregon, but it reminds me so much of Massachusetts.

I wish I'd taken more time back then to appreciate both the bridges and the leaves. I used to get terribly impatient come October, stuck behind 'leaf peepers' on my way to work. But now I completely forgive all those slow-driving, leaf-peeping tourists and simply long to return as one myself!

In the meantime, I'll continue sifting through my pile of russet and orange pieces, dreaming of New England in England.

8 comments:

  1. I think I probably was one of the leaf peepes holdong you up ;-)

    I love covered bridges - they are so evocative of slower times.

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  2. ooooh, lovely ! I love covered bridges and falling leaves too xx

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  3. Such a gorgeous puzzle...it has me craving hot apple cider! D x

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  4. I was thinking of you last week when I spied a HUGE collection of jigsaw puzzles at the church rummage sale! (Love this woodsy autumnal one!)

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  5. I'm hoping to drive north and do some leaf-peeping tomorrow. I'll try not to block anyone on her way to work!

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  6. Leaf-peeper: I have added a new word to my vocabulary.

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  7. I'm always New England-dreaming this time of year. The colours, the smell of the ocean, the blue sky...

    sigh.

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  8. Covered bridges must be great places for bats to hang out!

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