Autumn in Gatineau

I first came to North America in late September, early autumn, so this time of year holds a special place in my heart. Although since then we haven't made it down to New England to see the colours, each year we do take a day and make a special excursion to soak ourselves in the glory. And this year has been my most spectacular so far. Partly, I think, this is because we have all the colours resplendent at once. Here's a glimpse:

After that first visit, I took my photos to be developed back in South Africa. You know what happened? To my great disappointment, they modified them, disbelieving that such reds, oranges and yellows could possibly be true!