Very early we rose on Saturday morning, got all our chores done and headed to Grand Mesa
Where some good people, friends of ours (who live on Grand Mesa year-round), offered to take us on a four-wheeler trip to Green Mountain and back to their house again.
We rode in a bright chilly morning,
Stopping along the way to view the burst of joyful color on the land and the amazing blue of the sky
By mid-morning, the air was soft and warm, with a gentle breeze now and then causing the yellow leaves to drift down of us as we rode along.
Forty-two miles round trip we went…over and under and around so many gorgeous places
The exhilaration of the views, the physical demands of the ride, and the good company we enjoyed made for a day most special.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
It IS a beautiful season but it is always followed by winter.
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Always…and that is a season of ….. sigh
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I’m glad you were able to share this special day and then share it with us. The aspens are absolutely gorgeous!
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They are! The colors were just perfect that day!
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I’m so jealous!
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Aspens are legendary. There are only a few here, and they are not very pretty. They dislike the mild winters here. Even the Sierra Nevada, they are nothing like they are in Colorado.
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This year has been good for the color…sometimes the rains come and turn all the color to a muddy color
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The cottonwoods in the Mojave Desert can be remarkably colorful, partly because of the aridity, and partly because they hold their foliage so well. I know it is not the same thing, but for California, it is quite spectacular.
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The cottonwoods here around the Delta and the farm can be outstanding also. Cottonwood trees are one of my favorites!
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In the Mojave Desert, the are the favorite for autumn color because they are the ONLY autumn color. They are not as pretty here.
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Very interesting!
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Sounds like a perfect day Linda .. and you have the most gorgeous pics to prove it. Love that last one .. How beautiful is fall 🙂
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We are starting to see the colors down here now…in a couple of weeks we will be living in a golden world.
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