Until I moved to Colorado, Fall meant little to me -- except maybe school was starting, it was likely to get super hot in October with fire season and perhaps begin to cool down and hopefully get some rain but beyond that it was nothing special. Eleven years ago next month I will have lived in Colorado and Fall has become one of my favorite seasons; even if it's fleeting. There is a crispness in the air.. especially in the evening and early mornings. It is also a bit fickle at times.. cooling down enough to snow and heating up to temperatures that make you wonder if it's still summer. But the leaves change to brilliant colors of golds and reds. The light changes somehow... Fall feels different.
As I mentioned, it is fleeting.. if it's not snow then it gets windy and all the leaves are gone and then I know that winter is around the corner -- I can't wait for Christmas, it is fun for it to be cold but once Christmas is over I am waiting in anticipation for signs of spring and warmth. Anyhow beyond the colors, the light, the chill in the air Fall is filled with so many things.
Here are just a few glimpses into what we've been doing this fall......
- Fall Colors in Rocky Mountain National Park - Lilly Lake, Bear Lake and another small lake near Bear.
- Hiking
- Playing at the Zoo with Friends!
- Playing Soccer.. well dancing and singing on the field, does that count???
- Pumpkin Patches
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