Labour Day traditionally marks the end of Summer and the beginning of Fall.
One of the most wonderful things about Muskoka is the changing of the seasons. From the crisp winter whites through the soft spring greens and sunbaked summers, the year moves on towards the autumn and the best display of colours on earth.
We are just beginning to see the blush of red on some of the trees, but by mid-September we will be in the middle of the trees' great display of artwork. I remember showing photographs of Bondi to new friends I met on a safari in Kenya. Clustered around me by the campfire, the photographs eagerly passed from hand to hand until I thought I'd never see them again, there was much discussion, and a general consensus that "these are Not Trees, Mama, these must be Flowers." It was hard to convince them otherwise.
The maples certainly can put on the colour red to equal any flower in Carol's gardens. Along with the golds and russet shades of the oaks and poplars, the forest really lights up. Some of the best hiking in the year is on offer come autumn, with the leaves underfoot, the colours overhead, the lakes their deepest blue. The hike to the top of the Lookout trail is rewarded with a panorama of colour. A drive down the country roads is like driving through an art gallery of the very best kind. Or just relax at the cottage, and enjoy the view.
This photo is of Lantern cottage, taken looking back from the end of it's dock.
And, yes, that tree could be a flower, it's so beautiful.
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