Sort of Number 9....

Number 9 on my list of 48 things to do (well ok, 23 things to do; I'm still trying to figure out the rest) was to go on a picnic by a river with DH.  Well, DH was at work, and I went with Fool-On-The-Hill.

We did the Alpine Loop in Utah County.  I was needing an autumn color fix, seeing as how tomorrow WINTER IS COMING!!!!! 

I really like how the lines of the tree branches intersect the green and red horizontal stripes.  This one may be the basis for a painting.  A really big one.  Oils.

Color my world red.

Which bridge do you like better?

Ferns.

This fella almost got hit by a car.  I stood frozen with my jaw on the ground as two horseback riders came out of the brush, one saying, "I hear cars", the rider on this horse saying, "yep, I hear lots of cars", as he continued out into the road.  Meanwhile there was a car coming fast around the bend.  Neither horse nor car was stopping.  I was so sure I was about to witness something horrid.  Thankfully, the car stopped and horses with riders carried on, saying, "Hi Kids!  How ya doin'?"

And my favorite color combination again.

I love aspens.

Stone stairs with fallen leaves on them make me happy.

Bridal Veil Falls.

And the picnic?  Oh yes I worked hard in the kitchen.  We had Gandolfo's Deli sandwiches and potato chips:) yum!