Woods in autumn

So we did go for a walk in the woods today, and it was a little muddy but worth it. Swish and crunch of leaves underfoot; faint earthy scent of autumn; acorns and sweet chestnuts glossy-brown on the ground; wood-pigeons thudding from branch to branch.

We checked out the new information center, but it was quite busy and largely under construction, so we didn't linger long. Interesting building, though. I wonder what the wooden buildings around here were like when they had them?