So, summer wasn’t that hot. Literally. Well, it’s history now.

Autumn arrives today, the equinox – or time when the sun crosses the celestial equator, making night and day of equal length in all parts of the Earth – occurring at 11:30 this morning.

Follow the season’s march of foliage on mainefoliage.com, the state’s Web site that offers an update of color conditions. The parade has already started along the Allagash, and in Baxter State Park.

It’ll be here soon, another couple of weeks.

The same Web site offers suggested tours to take in the best of the season. They include one called “Maples and Mountains” that sets a route through Grafton State Park, along Sebago Lake, and through Lovell and Fryeburg.

Fall is also a time of fairs and fun, in Farmington now, followed soon in Fryeburg.

It’s a time to pick apples and select a pumpkin.

Or hike to a lofty place and survey the quilt of woods and lakes and quaint villages laid out below.

Do it soon, though. The Farmers’ Almanac cautions that frost will likely sugar fallen leaves and windshields sometime around Oct. 15.

More do-nows: Bake – the Almanac says today is the best day of the year for that sweet endeavor. And trim those trees. Today and Thursday are prime pruning days.

Mostly, though, enjoy the season. Winter, after all, is less than three months off.