Autumn in the Mountains

When my parents were here, we took a drive up toward Mount Evans - we couldn't go all the way up because it was already closed. But we went as far as Echo Lake, and it was SO GORGEOUS... the Aspens were a beautiful golden color, and they surrounded us on all sides. At times, we even went through a golden canopy. I was driving and didn't take the time to snap any photos... but I wish I had.

Maddox and I took that same drive about 3 or 4 days later and because we had a couple days of wind, a lot of the leaves had already been blown off those beautiful trees. But I took some photos anyway, and learned a lesson or two about snapping photos at the very moment you see something beautiful. Because if you wait too long, the beauty fades! (hmmm, sounds about like life, doesn't it?!)

Anyway, let me take you on a drive up to Echo Lake...




And here we are at Echo Lake...


Now we'll continue on down toward one of my favorite towns, Idaho Springs, where you can see this charming water wheel.

Take notice of how the gentleman remained healthy. ;)

It was so cold this particular day, that the waterfall had icicles on it!

And one last shot on the way back home...

...oh, wait a minute... this IS home! This is my own front yard! :)

I'm so lucky.
Michele