I love the change of season as we shift from summer into autumn. Although I really enjoy a hot summer day on the lake, there’s something special about the crisp, cool days that follow. The mountainsides come alive with brilliant shifts in color as the trees prepare to drop their leaves. There’s always a wonderful mix of yellows, oranges, and reds against the constant backdrop of dark green in all the pine, fir, and spruce trees.
So, as always in October, driving down good ol’ Highway 35 is a treat. Here’s a shot out the car window at 50 mph:
There’s one tree in particular perhaps a mile north of us that has a fantastic mix of colors. I haven’t seen any other tree in the area act like this one, changing color in stages:
Soon the larch surrounding our house will change to their signature golden hue. It’s always a treat.