How fortunate we are in Southwest Virginia to boast a well-rounded calendar year. We mark winter for snowfall (seemingly less these days, but still a treat), and spring for flowers, rushing creeks and the tease of consistently warmer days. Summer comes with gardening and splashing in our refreshing lakes and rivers (though perhaps we would all forgo the humidity). When September approaches, the thrill of an evergreen summer crisping into a multicolor autumn is arguably the greatest anticipation of all. …
