As the August days grow shorter and cooler, I grow excited for the upcoming season. September is a strange month in New England. Summer will make a teasing comeback, while autumn lurks in the chilly evenings and mornings. Despite our hopes, fall will win the battle and bring us fresh opportunities.
Sweater weather means digging out the warmer wardrobe and hoping it still fits! I look forward to apple picking and the delicious odor of baking pies filling my kitchen. Each day, I'll check for the first glimmer of the turning leaves. Mother Nature's oranges, reds and yellows always astonish me. It's also time when we say goodbye to our vacation plans. My husband and I will savor one last bittersweet trip to the beach. We like to head to the Seafood Festival. For one price, you can eat to your heart's delight or just enjoy walking in the main street closed to traffic. You can take in the sights of the pop-up tents lining the walkways and sporting crafts, food, or clothes. Maybe while you're browsing, you'll run into a friend or two.
Another fun trip is going to the fair. In my imagination, I can already catch the pungent odor of fried onions. hear golden crisp french fries sizzling, and the taste of the chicken grilled or barbecued. You can grab a ride on the Midway, but beware the spinning types if you just ate. I love to wander through the 4-H exhibits to discover who won ribbons this year. Then there's the flute man selling his CDs, the man hawking knives that cut through soda cans, and of course the beef jerky. When you'd done with the booths visit the barns. Seems every year a cow or pig has her little ones with her. Who can resist them? And don't forget the shows. The Axe Women of Maine is a favorite and truly unusual.
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So as as the daylight decreases, we can spend more hours reading. I'm happy to report my book TRAIL OF Secrets is
free today and tomorrow. This is the first story in my new series: Love & Lies in Paradise, a Romantic Suspense novel set in a small town in Florida.
Who killed the vivacious Emily McGuire and laid out her body at the town water tower? Orderly, rule-follower Mia McGuire is the least likely person to answer this question. Mia's life has taken a downward spiral with her sister's murder, the breakup with her boyfriend and losing her editor position. But when the homicide investigation crawls, Mia can't stand by doing nothing. She hires ex-cop and daredevil Lucas Davis to her her find the truth. Together they being a journey that puts themselves and their hearts at risk.
Don't forget to get your copy!! Happy Reading, my friends.
i love FALL in New England~~~
ReplyDeleteGood to see you, Peggy. Hope you're mending quickly. Yes, fall is the best. So much to do.
ReplyDeleteI love fall in New England, too, although it's nice in the Midwest as well. We're already seeing some changes in the colors and the nights this past week have been deliciously cool. I love the sound of that book!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz. Enjoy the colors. I've seen a few changes here but not much.
DeleteWe always try and hit the Deerfield Fair every fall! Oh, the food! Would love that Seafood Festival! Where is it?
ReplyDeleteThey have at Hampton Beach. It's this month. Calendar --Sept 6-8 but double check. I have a friend who goes to one in York every year too.
DeleteFall for me is a time of renewed purpose. And then...here, the skies turn grey and the gloom appears. And I think of being away to catch some sunshine. Grabbing my copy of Trail of Secrets now!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bonnie. I hope you enjoy the book. Hope your skies don't get too gloomy this year.
ReplyDeleteI am so ready for fall in New England! I've never heard of the Seafood Festival, but it sounds amazing. Thank you for the free book, Nora.
ReplyDeleteI am always restless this time of year. Anticipating change I guess. Can't wait to read the book.
ReplyDeleteOur fall usually doesn't arrive until mid-October so it was a treat reading about yours. Happy Autumn.
ReplyDeleteI've been dreading winter so much, I forgot to slow down and get excited for autumn! Thank you Nora, for reminding me of all that I love about New England!
ReplyDeleteI live in California where we don't see the seasons change as dramatically as in other parts of the country. I visited the New England area a few years ago just in time to see the beautiful changes of Summer to Fall - it was wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the free book!
I'm so ready for fall! We're finally out of the triple digits here. High nineties, though. Of course, our winters aren't nearly as bad.
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