Last night over hot coca and cigars Landon and i were talking about how this is the time of year that the Colorado mountains turn golden.
I know that Autumn is more beautiful in many different places besides Colorado (particularily the Southeast), and Colorado's autumn mostly just smells divine, but is not as colorful as fall in other places because our first snow comes so soon and kills the colorful leaves....yeah, Colorado fall doesn't last very long. But one of Colorado's marvels is autumn in the Rockies.
I know that Autumn is more beautiful in many different places besides Colorado (particularily the Southeast), and Colorado's autumn mostly just smells divine, but is not as colorful as fall in other places because our first snow comes so soon and kills the colorful leaves....yeah, Colorado fall doesn't last very long. But one of Colorado's marvels is autumn in the Rockies.
The golden leaves of the aspen trees flood the mountains. As a child, i remember my entire family would get together and make a celebration of the coming of the golden leaves. We would cram in my parent's minivan and drive the curvy roads of the Rockies to be amidst the golden aspen leaves. The wind would play through the drying leaves and blow a shower of gold through the air and upon the mountain road. What a beautiful thing. Landon and i will miss Colorado autumn this year.
But on the other hand, i am looking into visiting corn-mazes, pumpkin patches, apple orchards, and finding a place that offers hay-rides. I'm sure we will get many colors beyond the apen gold here in Illinois, but i will miss those few weeks of absolute beauty in Colorado.
Autumn is coming here soon, i hope!! Today the temperate is in the 60's and the sun is shining! It is such a beautiful day and i'm wearing multiple layers and drinking coffee to stay warm as i sit here in front of the computer working, not moving much. I am glad to feel the heat leave us a bit! What a relief! Maybe the mosquitos will leave with it?
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