Tag: fall color
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The Colors of Autumn
Our first fall in the Rockies has provided some magical moments in a golden landscape. Read more…
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Colors
Nature always wears the colors of the spirit. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson When we think of autumn, we often think of fall colors, specifically the onset of the kaleidoscope of colors created by the changing hues of tree leaves. But there are many other fall colors to enjoy that require looking down, not up. Here is Read more…
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Leaves Aren’t The Only Fall Colors
Now is the time of the illuminated woods…when every leaf glows like a tiny lamp. ~John Burroughs Autumn creeps into these woods slowly. I notice it more at sunset, when the light streaming across the ridge now has a distinct yellow tint that it lacks in the heat of summer. On still afternoons, a close Read more…
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Autumn’s Palette
Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus Years ago I had a school grounds workshop scheduled for a week day in October near Asheville. I didn’t get a hotel room ahead of time since I figured it would not be a problem during the week. After checking various places Read more…
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Elk and Islands in the Sky
I had an outing this weekend with a great group of folks in Cataloochee Valley and up on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our goals were to observe the elk during the mating season ritual called the rut and experience the beauty of the mountains during the fall leaf season. I’d say mission accomplished on both. Read more…
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