Thursday, October 11, 2007

Favorite Tree

On the way to Charlottesville, while admiring the increasing yellows and oranges, I thought about my favorite tree. My favorite tree types are maples. I love the shape of the leaves and the variety of colors that they turn in the fall. Their overall pear-shape is very pleasing to me. Their trunks are smooth and a wonderful shape of warm gray. As a child, I would take the seed pods that they produce in the spring , separate the ends and attach it to the end of my nose. Yum to the syrup they give us for our pancakes and waffles and hot oatmeal! They make absolutely wonderful Bonsai.

What is your favorite tree? And then go find one of them and give it a hug!