I looked at my calendar today and noticed that today, September 23rd, is the official start to Autumn. In the past week or so I've really noticed a change in the seasons in our area. The weather is starting to cool off, the 
leaves are beginning to change, and the weeds are starting to dye off. This is a welcome transition from our record breaking temperatures in August.
As you have seen from several other Activerainers over the past couple of months we had scorching temperatures this summer in our area. Here are a couple of articles written on our crazy weather:
Finally - it's time. My favorite time of year!! This is when I call my folks back home in Texas and remind them that we have four seasons here in North Carolina. This is the time of the year when plants and trees change from their green color to the beautiful colors of orange, purple, brown, yellow and red. This change of color attracts many people to the East Coast, and even North Carolina, to view one of nature's most spectacular shows. I'm an outdoor person and I like to be with nature. This time of year is when I spend most of my time outdoors.
So I started to wonder about the change in colors???? What, in nature, causes the leaves to turn? I'm certainly no chemist so I thought I'd do a little research to find out. I found a couple of amazing article that actually breaks down the transition into the chemical changes that occur in nature.
It's time to toot Raleigh's horn. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. There are a number of varieties and I'm not sure how to identify them. However, the Plant Information Center put together a fantastic North Carolina Tree Guide that you may want to checkout!!
Come visit North Carolina and experience this wonderful time of year. Or better yet, I'd love to help you find the perfect home in Raleigh,
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