I’ve lived in several types of climates, and all of them had their own advantages. My favourite was perhaps Brisbane (Australia), which is located in a sub-tropical climate. This means it has four seasons, but winter is short, with temperatures like our autumn. Just enough to pull out the cozy clothes for a few months!

Living near the equator in Malaysia brought sunny, hot humid days – EVERY day. No end. But actually, it was fun in some ways – we were never cold, and the culture definitely reflected the sunny climate. I didn’t have to wear socks or jackets for two years! And e could go swimming in our condo’s pool any day of the year!

Other places I lived had four distinct seasons, much like Canada, though never a winter as harsh or long.

But I’ve never been anywhere with an autumn as magnificent as Canada.

Japan was good, it has to be said, with its beautiful brilliant red Japanese maples on the mountainsides.

But the trees here are just so huge and magnificent!

Oaks and maple, mmmm…

These are all pictures from a bike ride I took through Toronto’s High Park a few days ago.

Last year we came straight from the tropics into the Canadian winter. But this year, we sure are blessed to be ushered into autumn with this spectacular autumn!