The Bombs of Fall

When I refer to the bombs of fall, I am usually talking about color bombs. Autumn in the Hudson Valley is just as picturesque and breathtaking as you might imagine. One place to take in the fabulous color is at Kaaterskill Falls, New York State's highest waterfall:



Really, though, it doesn't matter where you are. The color is fabulous in front of a nearby gym:


And on the walking trail near our house:

We recently learned there is another bomb of fall. We moved into a new home this past June, a home graced with towering, yet lithe black walnut trees in the backyard. In mid-September, when the nuts were ready to separate from the trees, they had a nearly four-story fall onto our deck and into our yard. Boom! Boom! Boom! Over and over and over, for weeks on end.



At first, I would jump a little each time one of these suckers impacted. They break apart violently, and then immediately start to rot.



Look at this guy that hit our patio table at such a high rate of speed he has the table markings imprinted on his husk!


So I say get out there, enjoy the rich fall color, and wear a helmet!