Autumn in Utah

Hello, this beautiful autumn morning.

Did I ever tell you that fall is my favorite!

Favorite season.

Sweaters, falling leaves, amber, orange, and red colors abound,

and I soak everything in about fall.

I don't think that I could ever tire of it, but of course

fall doesn't stay forever, winter is right behind it. 

But for a few months, Autumn is the star.

We went for a ride over the Wasatch Mountain range with my

father to enjoy the beautiful season.

Dana stopped along the way so I could take pictures,

and in some places, I just shot from the window 

in the moving car, back seated no less!

Here are the results,

Such a beautiful Utah Autumn day.

Autumn in Utah is the BEST!

I can hardly take it all in without holding my breath.

It is so fun to share with you such beauty!

We served a mission for the LDS Church,

5 years ago we left at the end of December for

Ethiopia for 2 years.  Little did I know that Africa doesn't

have a change of seasons, with beautiful colors.

They have rainy season and summer.

All of this was greatly missed.

I would put autumn photos on my computer screen

so I could have this season close.

And now that we are back in Utah,

I don't miss the season or take it for granted.

I know when the colors are perfect, 

it is time to get in the car and go for that

beautiful autumn drive!

On the drive over the mountain is a wonderful stop

called Cascade Springs.

Which we did stop, and did a short hike on 

the paved path along the way.

Here is the stream and pond on the

paved path.

I just couldn't resist this shot of just a few leaves on the ground

If it was in my house, I would hate it, but out here\

where it belongs, I love it!

Dad and I on the bridge at Cascade Springs.

For some reason this is my single most favorite shot of Dad that day.

He was in such a good mood, talking about the drives

he and mom would have over the mountain in the fall.

I think it was as though she walked with him that day.

Dana and Dad.

The amber colors still just consume me as I write about this 

a few weeks after this drive.

Ahhhh, Autumn

I love you!

Ciao,

Robin