Fall Hikes, Yummy Food and Happy People

The cool fall weather is finally hitting us in Colorado changing the east side of the Rockies from a dull brown and green to a dull brown and green with spots of brilliant yellow :) The forest around here is mostly comprised of pine and fir, but there are a few pockets of aspens, so we set out last weekend to see if we could find some. It's a far cry from the diverse rainbow of leaves back in Maine, but beautiful nonetheless.

We set out last Sunday over the Flatirons to Walker Ranch, about ten miles from town. Walker Ranch is a public park, bordering BLM land that used to be a very large ranch neighboring a gold mine. Though mostly exposed, the trail offered occasional protection from the sun.


And dipped down to a creek where took a break and enjoy the cool shade along with some more peak fall colors.


We had to pause and just savor the moment.


The trail undulated up and down until we got to the western edge of the park, treating us to a great view of the new snow on the continental divide.


Besides hiking, we've been spending a lot of time in the kitchen eating Melissa's delicious food. Delicata squash, homemade pumpkin pie from organic pumpkins, zucchini vichyssoise... you get spoiled having someone like her around :)


All in all, things are going really well out here. Lot's of projects to keep us busy. Stay tuned for pix of our new craft-closet-hutch-thing, racing, cold press coffee and lots more. With the winter weather approaching, we'll have plenty of time for fun projects. In the meantime enjoy life... we certainly do!