Autumn Road Home

I recently had the thrill of taking the Alpine Loop drive over Mt. Timpanogos from Provo Canyon to American Fork Canyon. I have loved this road since my teenage years, but it has been a while since I've traveled it. The fall colors this year seem somewhat muted and perhaps not as vibrant as they might be. In fact, a friend recently commented to someone that he didn't think that the fall colors were very good this year and he was told that he is a 'leaf-elite-ist'. However, the clouds and light combined to make for a satisfying Saturday afternoon. I wish I could have bottled the chill air with the sharp scent of pine against the low musky note of fallen leaves. Heaven.

I've included one picture at the very end of little William who is our 'fall harvest' this year. Grand babies are wonderful.

This is the bowl above Aspen Grove on the south side of the mountain.

The weather was quite changeable.

We began the climb in earnest. Tracy was very patient to let me capture shots and became quite adept at finding places to pull over on the narrow road.

This picture is for my daughter Angel who has an 'autumn tree' lit and decorated that looks quite a bit like this one in her front entry. Who knew they came pre-decorated? Just add lights.

Feather bed of ferns

Summit

Stage Curtain Parting

Pavilion

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say. --JRR Tolkein

I sometimes wish I could see the road ahead more clearly. Just a glimpse, please? No. I suppose that would be cheating.

Fairfarren

Sweet William and Nanny