The North-East states of the United States are presently enveloped in a blazing display of spectacular foliage with maples trees being the main protagonist as they show off their leaves in all shades of orange, yellows, red and brown. The 6 months sabbatical I spent in St Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts in 2002 gave me the opportunity to enjoy this special time of the year, as the Fall season (Autumn in Europe) gives way to winter. And that was one tough winter, with everything encased in ice and one snowstorm after another. Which meant I had to shovel tons of snow, while watching a plethora of icicles forming around the cloister, as Trappist monks huddled to keep warm.
These two photos represent some of the awesome scenes one can witness anywhere from Canada to Vermont, to Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania. Besides taking some great photos, one of my duties was to rake and collect zillions of leaves that fell on the property. And with so many trees, believe me when I say that zillions is not an overstatement.
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