Fall Colors

I have been looking forward to today ever since my friend, Faye,
and I decided to drive up to Snow Basin and check out the
changing leaves before she goes in for knee surgery.  Snow
Basin is a local ski area about 20 or so minutes away and is
such a beautiful area.
We stopped to eat our lunch by the river.  So quiet and
peaceful.

 


























Then it was on up the canyon to the Trapper's Loop
Turnoff.  The day was absolutely perfect...brilliant blue
skies, not a cloud to be seen.  Temperatures in the
low 70's.
This was one of the first scenes that greeted us as we
headed into Snow Basin.

 Many of the lower Aspen trees have not started to turn yet.
Some red leaves are already beginning to fade and yet
in some areas the trees have not even begun to change.

I love seeing the beautiful green pines mixed in with the
reds and yellows.

Looking to the north across the parking lot.

This picture does not do justice to the mountain side.
I could have spent the whole afternoon just enjoying
this scene which is just to the west of the lodge.
In the past when I've come with my children and grand-
children we've done a little hiking and gathered a
few leaves.  But, today with Faye unable to get
around very good, we just enjoyed the scenery from
the car.

Such a fun day we had!  There's nothing better than
being in the mountains!

I grew up with a Father who loved nothing more than
being in the mountains. He instilled that love in me.  We
could hop in the jeep and be driving up the dirt roads
in about 5 minutes.  Fall always brings tender memories
to mind as we would drive through Golden Yellow
canopies of Quakies and the Bright Red Oaks in
preparation for the deer hunt.

Happy Fall!
Nola