Only a few days left and it is Halloween! Take out the Halloween decorations and prepare a small party with friends or go out. This holiday tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. The new year of the Celts (people who livedContinue reading “It’s almost time for… Halloween!“
Tag Archives: autumn
Autumn equinox
Last week the autumn equinox started. The what? The first day of fall is also known as the autumn equinox. The first days of fall and spring are equinoxes and the first days or summer and winter are solstices. So what is the difference? On the day of an equinox, the earth is tilting neitherContinue reading “Autumn equinox”
Reflect on yourself
The seasons are changing. Summer has slowly changed into autumn. The leaves of the trees are changing from green into brown, yellow and red. Days are getting shorter. The darkness of the night remains longer. The temperature is changing. Warmth makes places for cold. I feel the changes in the air. Something is different. AlsoContinue reading “Reflect on yourself”
Embrace autumn and celebrate Halloween
The Indian summer made place for autumn. Winter time just started in the Netherlands. The changes of the colors of the leaves in the trees varies from green to yellow, orange and red. The leaves are falling down on the ground. It is becoming colder and it gets more windy and rainy. Change in seasonsContinue reading “Embrace autumn and celebrate Halloween”