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Autumn

Autumn is here (also known as fall) it’s one of the four seasons, the period from summer into winter. With the leaves turning from green to orange/Brown Autumn is also the season which most crops are harvested. It is also the season where days get shorter and shorter, every day the sun sets 2minutess earlier than the day before.

Autumn's is associated with the transition from warm to cold weather. Most ancient cultures celebrate the harvest during Autumn, often the most important on their calendars. Thanksgiving holiday of the United States, the Jewish Sukkot holiday with its roots as a full moon harvest festival of "tabernacles" (huts wherein the harvest was processed and which later gained religious significance), the many North American Indian festivals tied to harvest of autumnally ripe foods gathered in the wild, the Chinese Mid-Autumn or Moon festival, and many others. The frequent mood of these autumnal celebrations is a thankfulness for the fruits andvegetabless. Remembrance of ancestors is also a common theme.

What’s the weather like over in good old England

The Weather’s been good for November 2006, It’s been warm with bright spells we’ve actually had a warm couple of months. Contrary to popular belief, it DOES NOT rain every day in England! However, it is always advisable to bring some type of waterproof clothing and keep yourself psychologically prepared!

The highest monthly total of sunshine on record is 384 hours in Eastbourne and Hastings, Sussex, in July 1911.

What does a ripe fallen conker look like?The horse chestnut is a tall, dome shaped tree with grey-brown flakey bark. The leaves have five or more long leaflets and turn from orange to scarlet in autumn. The big mahogany-brown conkers burst from a spikey green fruit.

Where/when am I likely to see it?
Common in parks, gardens, streets and village greens. Look for and record falling ripe fruit from September to October.

What does a ripe blackberries look like?Blackberries are the fruits of the bramble. Brambles are a fast growing thorny scrambling shrub. The berries are black, soft and juicy when ripe.

Where/when am I likely to see one?Most blackberries ripen in August and early September but you may see them from as early as July. Brambles are common in woodland, hedges, scrub and wasteland.


Got to get back to work I’ll let you know how the weather is over the next couple of weeks.

posted by Londons Premier Tour Operator @ 10:40 AM