A Day in the Autumn Spendor

Yesterday we went for a drive to enjoy the Autumn colors. Each time we go up to Woods Lake, we talk about how beautiful it must be in the Fall, but we'd never done that! Every year we try to go in a different direction, see a different area at this time of year. So to Woods Lake we headed and we weren't disappointed! We were a little bit early....next weekend, perhaps, would have been better, but we already have obligations then so this was our weekend in the mountains!

I look so forward to this day, every year! It's one of my favorite things that we do. The inner peace and serenity I feel, as we drive along through the gorgeous colors, is unsurpassed in any other situation. Maybe it's because of the symbolism, for me, behind the Autumn.....the world seems to be getting ready to go to sleep for the winter.

When we got to the lake, the boys took Lacey and went fishing. I headed in the other direction, taking the path over the dam, across the bridge and on to the end of the lake. There were people in row boats, fishing on the lake. The fish were jumping. And all of this was surrounded with the brightest, most beautiful color! I was all alone on the trail, taking it all in.....the sights, smells and sounds. The sounds seemed muted along side the colors.....the sky was so blue (not a cloud to be seen!), and the evergreens so dark green against the vividness of the golden and red Aspen leaves. It couldn't have been a more perfect day!!!

Here are some of the pictures I took........


This picture was taken from the campground (right near our favorite campsite!) above the lake.







James takes his fishing very seriously! Must get that from his Dad!!

He is always examining the world around him! Here he has just discovered some small lake snails.....



We stopped to take some pictures of us as well! We even got Lacey to pose and cooperate for this one!

Dad and James


James and me.