Glorious Autumn Days!

A deep fog has settled over the city these past few days.  The fog only adds to the beauty of these glorious autumn days.  Today, Leslie and I knew that once we got to the Pratt Lake trail and started ascending, we’d quickly be above the fog.  That is exactly what happened.  And it was unusually warm for this time of year. Here are a few photos from the picturesque trail leading us to Pratt Lake Basin in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area:

Fog and Autumn Colors in the foreground

At the top: Snag and Clear Skies

View from the top of Pratt Lake Basin.  I only noticed ghostly Mt. Rainier through my lens (pale mountain in the background!). Once we noted it, we could both see Mt. Rainier clearly.

And earlier this week, on Wednesday, I spent the day with Simone, as both our husbands were returning from trekking in Nepal that evening.  Earlier that day, Simone and I went to Discovery Park and we enjoyed walking with her dog, Annie.  It was yet another glorious and foggy autumn day.

Autumn Leaves in Discovery Park

Annie, Leash, and Leaf

Back at Simone’s: Fluffy-Shy-Ace Hunter Tommy (I didn’t not mess with this photo at all! His eyes are that green and somehow I captured a very eerie effect!.)

Lunch Break: Lovely ladies we met at Discovery Park. They call themselves The Wednesday Walkers.  These impressive ladies have been hiking together as a group (same group!) for 50 years.

Trees and Fog, Discovery Park