Even on a cloudy day, the leaves can take your breath away.

On Friday, I broke away from the office for a few hours in the afternoon. Into the trunk went the del Sol's top and up went the volume on Cinerama's greatest hits. Even the typical congestion of Waltham centre couldn't darken my day.

When I passed the fuchsia trees along Weston Road in Wellesley, my car just pulled itself to the side. My lungs filled from deep breaths of the crispest air. The occasional car driving by sent leaves scattering along the sidewalk with a whisper.

Me? I was on a mission to preserve a moment.