So many people think that Florida doesn't have seasons. Wrong! We may not have the BIG signs, such as dogwoods blooming in Tennessee or the colorful leaves falling in New Hampshire...but we have seasons.
You may wake up in the north and know when you step out the door that it's Indian Summer, just by the air. When we wake up and walk out the door, we know it's time to turn off the Air Conditioning and open all the windows, so that fresh air blows through. We love the middle seasons of fall and spring - and generally don't have any leaves to rake.
When we walk or drive down the streets, we know the seasons by watching the trees. In spring the flowering trees glow pink or lavender or flame red, and then cover the ground in color as well.
When a Canadian chill comes through, for a few glorious evenings we can sit in front of a fire in our fireplaces - and know that the next day it's likely to warm up to the 70s or even 80s in the afternoon. In the summer, we can light candles in our fireplaces for a romantic glow.
We know the seasons by the fragrances - of the orange blossoms, or the gardenias.
I like to watch the plumeria or frangipani trees, because they do have bare branches in the winter. To see and smell the beautiful flowers as they come out in spring, and watch them bloom all summer and well into November. These remind me of trips to Hawaii and the Caribbean...and when they drop their leaves and blossoms, remind me of New England as well. But we don't have consistantly gray skies - we have blue ones, with sunshine.
Not to mention that we know it's winter when the pale skinned Snow Birds arrive on our beaches.
I'm sure many of the other Florida bloggers can add their impressions of the seasons as well.
I agree, we do have seasons, and on occasion snow flurries! Our color comes in Dec on some trees, so its a little late? I never thought of putting candles in the fireplace in the summer, thanks for a neat idea!!!
Sharon ~ I guess everyone has "seasons". Some are just more dramatic than others! :)
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