“Falling” for Carleton: A Collection of Trees

If I say fall is the most beautiful season in Northfield, very few people would disagree with me. In the past few weeks, you can often see people studying at tables on the Bald Spot, or sitting on armchairs under the trees. It’s a great joy to see the autumn leaves.

I’ve been constantly recording the changes in trees in the past month, and my photo album is now filled with pictures of them. Therefore, I’d like to share pictures of the most interesting trees on campus from my perspective.

These two trees on the Bald Spot form an interesting duo. The first picture was taken on September 29, and the second one was taken on October 1. Can you believe that it took only three days for them to change so drastically from the first picture to the second?

This big tree is located between Sayles and the libe. The first picture was taken in mid-September, and the second one was taken in early October. The scene might look familiar to you, because this is where a lot of promotion photos you saw on Carleton’s official Instagram are taken.

This tree is situated near Lyman Laken, and this road junction always reminds me of Robert Frost’s poem: “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, / And sorry I could not travel both.” To the left is the way to cross the lake, and to the right is the way to LDC. As you can see, half of the tree is already in late autumn, while the other half is not yet ready to say goodbye to summer.

If you go to Libe often, you can easily identify this huge tree. It’s right outside of the Libe and is next to Leighton. The first picture was shot on October 2, and the second one on October 4. Two days were long enough to wash off all the green.

And the last set of photos in this collection. This is another iconic tree on campus, planted right next to SHAC. As I lived in Musser Hall during my freshman year, I walked past it everywhere I went. The unique plum-purple color always succeeds in attracting my attention. The first one was taken at the end of September, and the second one was taken on October 10. When all leaves fall onto the ground, it means we’re not far from snowstorms!

I hope you enjoyed all the pictures! (If not, we’ll always have next year to see the picturesque views again!)

Sherry is a sophomore from Hangzhou, China, and holds a real passion for travel and food. She is thinking about majoring in Mathematics, but would also like to explore more in Economics, English, and French. Things she likes to do in her free time include hanging out with friends, taking photos, writing random stuff, and finding the funny in everyday life. She also got started with alpine skiing and is always ready for the trip to Welch Village every Friday! Meet the other bloggers!