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
Fog and Autumn Colors in the foreground
At the too: Snag and Clear Skies
At the top: Snag and Clear Skies
View from the top of Pratt Lake Basin. At first I only notice ghostly Mt. Rainier through my lens (pale mountain in the background!). Once I noted it, we could both see it with the naked eye
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.

Discovery Park
Autumn Leaves in Discovery Park
Annie and Leaf
Annie, Leash, and Leaf
Back at Simone's: Tommy (seriously, I didn't not mess with this photo at all! His eyes are that green!.)
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 and have been hiking as a group (same group!) for 50 years. Wow.
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 II, Discovery Park
Trees and Fog, Discovery Park

By Fran Gallo

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6 comments

  1. So glad Fall waited for me to return from Nepal, my favorite season, and that, Fran, your blog photos attune me to its beauties! — Rick

  2. Love the photos, they are amazing and really do capture the beauty of this beautiful Autumn!

    1. Thanks, Nora! I will never forget autumn in Indiana, especially in Bloomington…dazzling! Loved your pumpkin patch photos with the kids! Love, Fran

  3. Fran – what BEAUTIFUL photos! They really capture the beauty of this time of year. Thank you!

    1. Thank you, Rene! If I were a painter, I would paint landscapes like this…I am pleased I can capture such beauty on the camera. This fall has been extraordinary!

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