Fall At the Beach: Coastal Changes and Autumn Thoughts

I revel in the sights and scenes of October, enjoying the beauty of the leaves and trees and the change in seasons, and I adore the years when we have that fabulous "fifth season" called Indian Summer. Those seem to me some of the best times of the year, when the ocean's water is still warm, the beach is empty and there is this peacefulness that seems to fall across our little corner of the world.