I’ve grumbled like everyone else about what a grey and soggy summer we had. But now is the time to notice that we’re having a fantastic fall season. This is october, and it’s been a succession of bright golden days. Skies bluer than baby eyes, soft temperatures, softly tumbling leaves all round.

Everywhere in Brussels i’ve seen people enjoying a terrace in the sunlight. More bikes for this time of year than usual. The parks are turning brown and red and littered with bittersweet-smelling leaves.

And this is why i like living in temperate climes – of course it’s not sunny all year, rather the contrary. But variation has its charms. Each time of year has some shining days, picture book examples of what the season should be. What more to ask ?

and with that, a little music

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