What is your favorite season of year? Why?

Winter every-time. I live in Australia and if you know anything about Australia and believe in global warming you will know the planet is getting warmer and hot places in the world are getting hotter.

I know global warming is happening all the time,for millions of years the planet is changing. It’s what happens. Like a child can’t stop growing. The planet also cannot stop changing. It’s beyond our control. Australia has definitely over the last decade become hotter. Spring begins from September 1st to November 30th. The temperature is temperate and warming up from the wet and cold winter months. Summer begins December 1st and ends February 28th. This is the hottest season where temperatures of over 40 degrees for days on end cause the population to cool off in swimming pools or air conditioning for relief. It is a dry heat in Western Australia, in Queensland it is a sticky muggy heat and in most of Eastern Australia the heat can cause devastating bush fires. Autumn is pleasant,we still have sunny days with the temperatures in the middle 20’s .These are the days to travel in comfort.

Winter. Oh how I love winter. Winter is our rainy season. We desperately need water after our brutal summers. Depending where you live in Australia winters can be quite different. The East Coast is over 3,000 kms from the West Coast so the temperatures and climate conditions vary. The east coast can have snow,the west coast has rain. Plentiful rain. The temperatures drop to the low 20’s and the whole landscape rejuvenates from a burnt umber to an amazing green. Gardens are full of colour as winter is our flowering season for home gardens and wildflowers. The state in August and September is awash with brilliant colour. Tours to visit the small towns and natural wildflower areas are a must. Rain is our friend. Rain coats the fields and surrounding hills in green,yellows,purples and lush vegetation. Native birds populate the environment and add to the wonder of this amazing state.

On the home front. The fire pits are uncovered and friends come around for dinners of slow cooked lamb shanks and toasted marshmallows. Sitting rugged up telling ghost stories. The libraries are once again the go to place for a good book and the theatres and restaurants are always full of hearty winter dishes. We may not be able to witness the purity of a snow covered mountain or a frozen lake. But we embrace the comfort and home comforts of a rainy evening with a good book or board game. Give me winter anytime.