This picture was taken just this morning. It's the yard in front of our house, which is beautifully adorned with maple trees. Due to the wind from a couple of days ago, virtually every inch is covered with golden leaves--a regular outdoor carpeting of the highest degree.
It reminds me of Leo Busgalia talking about one his neighbors complaining that Leo hadn't raked his leaves. Leo was having one of his classes at his home that day, and so he went outside and gathered up as many leaves as he could and spread them all over his living room.
Needless to say, it was a great class. Not surprising that he did that because Leo was a true free spirit. If you've never read anything by him (though he is now deceased) I would encourage you to do so for a wonderful perspective on love and life. A couple of my favorites are: Living, Loving and Learning and Bus 9 to Paradise.
By the way, I happen to be of the opinion that nature is, in and of itself, one of the greatest classrooms there is, and the course offerings change with each season.
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