1st Taste of Fall

At the end of September I started to see dappled color on

the mountain sides and promised to myself I would make

it out to see the reds in the mountains this year. The reds

always come out so early and fall so quickly I havent seen

some really good reds for a long time, just havent taken the

time to really get out and see them. There was rumor of a

snow storm a brewin' and I was determined to drive into the

mountains before that snow blew all the reds off the trees.

So the day before the scheduled storm Reece and

I needed to go to provo for an errand and we decided to

drive there via the alpine loop, so we could see the leaves

on the way. We got a lovely picnic from Kneaders to

stop off and eat for a fast break. It was a quick drive and we

couldnt spend a lot of time photographing and absorbing,

but we enjoyed all that we were able to see. Reece said

the mountain sides of cascading color looked like mounds

of candy. I agree..... eye candy for sure.

We both had chosen fall-ish sandwiches, Reece french dip,

and I turkey and cranberry on a croissant. We shared a

raspberry cream soda, and had fruit tarts and chocolate

chip cookies for dessert. (my sweet tooth dominated the

ordering of the food if you couldnt tell). We ate sitting next

to a brook listening to the trickling water and feeling the

cool fresh air but still warmed by the sun. I love when I

can enjoy all those elements at the same time.

We took so much time eating and enjoying that we had to

race down the canyon to make it in time for our commitment.

I was photographing like mad out the car window, getting

car sick and longing for some clear steady shots without

smashed bugs on the windshield being in every picture.

I have to say that this world awes me and I will constantly

have a challenge trying to photograph it in a way that

matches how it makes me feel. And Im grateful for that

challenge.