It seems to have very suddenly turned to fall here in Philadelphia. Not too much more than a week ago it was so hot and humid that all you could stand to have on you was shorts and a tank top. And today, a hoodie sweatshirt and jeans are the proper attire. With the fans finally turned off in my room, I hear a lot more of the city sounds at night, especially the bird-like chiming of the crosswalk. I love the fall weather–it always feels so crisp and clean. I am looking forward to fall in the city, but I wonder if it will be as pretty as the country in the fall.

This new cooler weather made another day in Center City very enjoyable on Saturday. We showed friends from Grantham all the hot spots, and did some shopping as well. As for the story of the hat, it has a happy ending. I yet again got to the GAP fifteen minutes after it had closed and so had decided that the fates just did not want me to buy that hat. But upon arriving back to campus, my boyfriend presented me with an early birthday present. It was in a GAP box. Autumn love in the city.