Flowers and Berries

One of the many purposes of hiking this past weekend was to have a chance to play with our cameras.

And we did that!  The mountains and the beginning of fall provide ample opportunity.

I was expecting the alpine gentian (below) but the columbine in September (above) really surprised me.  And there were several of them.  I was telling Eldest, 'last time I was here was in the spring, and along this slope there were hundreds of columbines...and look! there's one!'

These are DYC's (darn yellow composites).

And these are pretty.

Juniper berries, I think.

Larkspur.

So there are some photos of the hikes.  I hope to get some scenery photos posted next, and maybe even some with people in them!  Eldest Daughter has traveled on to see Grandbebe Bean in Utah, and I am missing her already.  I have had so much of my girls in the last month.  I could get so used to having them around.


This weekend I have a retreat for which to finish preparations.  I would just like to get through this week at work, and make it to the weekend, but no.  There is no rest for the weary.  Fortunately, it is not a grandiose affair, and mostly I have taken care of most details already, knowing the September schedule, and also? Because that is the way I roll.  It will only last through Saturday, and if Sunday does not remain unscheduled, I might shoot someone.  Just sayin'.


In other news.  I am looking forward to a visit from Wisest Sister next weekend! She is coming to meet her great nieces, and since I live the neighborhood, I get to see her, too.  Oh, it's not like that.


Very much...