Autumn in Kensington Gardens

 After living so long in the tropics, wonder | wander | women love the turn of the seasons. Of course summer is the season that feels like home to us, but autumn is so beautiful and appeals to our sense of poetry.

the fading light of autumn

In Pico Iyer's book Autumn Light, he writes about experiencing autumn in Japan after his Japanese father-in-law passes away. He takes up ping-pong with some elderly neighbours in Nara and visits shrines and talks about family with his wife.

Mabon, back to balance

Autumn Equinox is the start of the fall season where the day and night are equal in length. Also known as Mabon, it marks the official time where summer ends and fall begins. 

Mahala & Issa on our guided tour, London 2023

Autumn Equinox is a celebration of the harvest - the foods to sustain us through the winter months. It is considered the second harvest of fruits and vegetables. The first is the wheat harvest at Lammas (August 1), and the third harvest is for seeds and nuts at Samhain (November 1).