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The first day of Fall is not just a day!

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Real Estate Agent with John R. Wood REALTORS

The start of Fall is not just a day!Welcome to Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero & Fort Myers Beach. Located in sunny Southwest Florida

You may not think much of the first day of fall but it is one of only two days in the year that the sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west.  This is referred to as the equinox because you have an equal amount of day and night.  It stands to reason the that the day of the equinox is the only day that you can directly locate.

We have winter here in the northern hemisphere because starting in the fall the north pole begins to tilt away from the sun.  Cooler weather comes because the rays are no longer shining directly down on the earth.  In winter when the north pole is tilted farthest away from the sun you have the shortest amount of daylight hours and the coldest weather.

It stands to reason then that people love the winters here in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero & Fort Myers since it is the southern most point in the continental United States and on average always closer to the sun.  Southwest Florida's temperature averages 75 degrees year round and 67 degrees in the winter.  Along with the tropical breezes, the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico make it significantly warmer than any other place in Florida.  Enjoyment of the beaches, boating and top area golf courses make it a destination for vacationers as well as those looking for a winter home to escape the blistering cold and snow.

The first day of Fall is TODAY September 22nd, 2008!Googled and the iconic daily images that welcome you on the Google and iGoogle Homepage

You may have noticed when you logged in to Google today that they were displaying another one of their iconic Google images.

Here are some upcoming dates you can add to your calendar for the exact moment when Fall arrives.

  • September 22, 2008 at 11:44 am EDT
  • September 22, 2009 at 5:18 pm EDT
  • September 22, 2010 at 11:09 pm EDT
  • This is also a good day to remember to put fresh batteries in your smoke detectors!

    *Note: This is not to be confused with the day that your clocks get turned back.  November 2nd at 2:00 AM is the time your clocks go back one hour.

    Garren Grup,

    Noteworthy Results in Southwest Florida Real Estate

    Comments (1)

    Gena Riede
    Riede Real Estate, Lic. 01310792 - Sacramento, CA
    Real Estate Broker - Sacramento CA Real Estate (916) 417-2699

    Garren, like you in Florida, it's hard to imagine that we had our 1st day of Fall today with 87 degree weather. But, I'm not complaining. I love our good weather here in CA just like you must in Florida.

    Sep 22, 2008 04:15 PM