Indian summer in Burgundy

To celebrate the beginning of Autumn (a few days late - in the Northern hemisphere at least), here is a compilation of some of the photos I have taken while walking through the French countryside, in the region of "Bourgogne" a.k.a Burgundy (which most of you may know for its excellent wine, and amaaazing people, hehe... shout out to my homies).

A patchwork of colours.
Can you tell how many different types of leaves there are?

Let's begin our bucolic tour by walking through the vineyards. The village you see in the back is quite typical of most villages you would encounter in France - mainly consisting of a small church (commonly found in the heart of the village) surrounded with houses and residences, humble for the most part. Although a great number of people have chosen, over decades, to migrate to big cities in search of jobs and better living conditions, village life survives, with newer generations now choosing to "return" to smaller towns and villages, granting them a second chance.

Grape harvesting in Burgundy generally takes place over a few weeks during the month of September. The harvest date is determined according to the ripeness of the grapes which often varies from year to year, and from region to region.

“There is something incredibly nostalgic and significant about the annual cascade of autumn leaves.” ― Joe L. Wheeler

“Autumn is as joyful and sweet as an untimely end.” ― Rémy de Gourmont

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The months of September and October are an ideal time to go mushroom picking. My mom, younger brother and I really enjoy this seasonal activity. Here, we filled an entire basket with Boletus and Porcini (bolets et cepes).
Believe it or not, the little heart you see on one of the mushrooms was actually there before I picked it. Adorable example of what I like to call "slug art".

“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.”

― Lauren DeStefano, Wither