Pumpkin spice everything

Fall color at Bellagio Conservatory

It's definitely autumn - the days are getting shorter very quickly, although the temperature still gets up above 30 C (mid 80s F). By far the strangest thing about autumn here is not the disparity between the cool angled light and the heat of the sun. Nope, it's the pumpkin spice everything that grips the nation, providing a welcome orange change from red, blue, and the presidential election (mind you they even have an orange-frosted candidate this year).

Here, for your delectation, is a list of pumpkin spiced, pumpkin pie, or pumpkin products I have seen this month.