The start of Fall is not just a day!

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!

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.

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 2^nd at 2:00 AM is the time your clocks go back one hour.

Garren Grup,

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