# Get Lost in the Colours


There is something magical about the changing of seasons in New Brunswick. One day we are holding onto the last warm days of summer, and the next, the mornings are crisp, the sweaters are out, and the landscape has begun its spectacular transformation.

Autumn reminds us that change can be beautiful. The gardens are being harvested, baskets are filled with apples, vegetables and herbs, and we tuck away the goodness of summer to enjoy in the months ahead. There is something comforting about knowing that the tomatoes, squash, potatoes and preserves will find their way into soups, stews and meals when the snow eventually arrives.

And then there are the drives.

No destination required. Just get in the car and get a little lost in the colours. Take the long way home. Follow a winding road through forests painted in brilliant reds, oranges and golds. Roll down the window and breathe in that unmistakable autumn air. Stop at a roadside stand for apples or a pumpkin. Pull over simply because the view is too beautiful to drive past.

Back home, there might be a pot of soup simmering on the stove, something warm baking in the oven and a mug of chai filling the kitchen with the scent of cinnamon and spice. The evenings arrive a little earlier, the blankets come out, and sweater weather gives us permission to slow down.

Perhaps that is autumn's little reminder: we don't have to rush through change. We can savour it.

So, before the leaves are gone, take the drive. Get lost in the colours. Breathe in the crisp morning air. Gather what the garden has given you.

The best destination is simply the road that makes you stop and say, look at that.

This is my New Brunswick in autumn, and I wouldn't want to rush through a single golden moment.

Colourfully yours,
Ms. Mindful Traveller

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