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I've always suspected that the Euro-American tradition of decorating our homes in the winter with greenery, rich colors, and a bit of sparkle is an instinctive effort to recapture the natural splendor of a warmer, lush time of year. Maybe we're striving for something like this sunlit autumn evening in the Presidio National Park, when the setting sun gilded the trees, the water glittered, and all felt content.