Yes, it’s that time of year again. The aroma of pumpkin spice lattes fills the air, and seemingly every store and doorstep has its obligatory orange gourds. Here are some from my travels recently.

These were for sale at my local grocery store. Ugly ducklings!

With Halloween next week, I expect to see a lot more orange globes on porches, carved with funny and scary faces. I have to say, autumn is my favorite season, with crisp air, leaves turning vibrant colors, and, yes, pumpkins everywhere!