compiled by Polly Webber
The change of seasons is upon us. Cooler nights, shorter days, longer shadows. Migrating birds fill the skies with the flutter of wings and conversational cacophony. To honor the return of fall, in this edition of Perspectives we asked neighborhood folks:
“What’s your favorite thing about autumn in Beaumont-Wilshire?”
“We’ve had a poetry post in our front yard since 2009. There are quite a few in our destination walking neighborhood. It has an eclectic mix of poems I change weekly, and I especially enjoy comments from passers-by who make it a point to stop and read them. Autumn is a favorite walking time for folks.” (Robin, 31 years in B-W)
“There’s not much I don’t love about Beaumont-Wilshire in autumn. It’s my favorite season — nothing better than walking to the Village in the brisk air, leaves crunching under my feet. The trees offer stunning colors, encouraging me to get out for a walk or meet a friend for coffee at one of our great cafes. I feel fortunate to live here.” (Andrea, 19 years in B-W)
“I love those first few weeks of autumn when school doesn’t yet feel like a chore, but just a return to normalcy and friends. I also love the smell in the air autumn brings — a crisp, cool change from the overwhelming heat of summer.” (Evangeline, 17 years in B-W)
“Our favorite thing about our neighborhood in autumn is all the incredible trees we have here — the colors are amazing! We are always taking long morning walks to capture photos of the changing seasons each year. Beaumont Village definitely has some of the best fall foliage in the city.” (Eric and Jamie, 3 years in B-W)
“Besides the beauty of the changing season, I look forward to our annual block party; this year will be our 20th! It’s great to catch up with neighbors after frenetic summers. I also love the return-of-school routines such as the Grant cross country team training on Klickitat Street’s big hill, and kids walking and biking to Alameda Elementary.” (Dianna, 21 years in B-W)
Polly Webber is a realtor and mom of two teenage girls. Born and raised in the neighborhood, she purchased and lives in the B-W home next door to her childhood home. Reach her by emailing polly.webber@cascadehassonsir.com.