A Snowy Surprise

Snowy roadside scene in rural South Dakota

We awoke Wednesday morning to winter weather advisories for southwestern North Dakota.  They weren’t kidding!  We drove about 100 miles through varying amounts of snow and slush before turning to mostly rain in South Dakota.  A very interesting day, to say the least! 🙂

Sorry we’re missing the record high temperatures in North Carolina – NOT!

Postcard From Wyoming

Route 487 south of Casper, Wyoming

I don’t think I’ve ever been in a situation where I have pulled off the road to take a picture, taken a handful of pictures, gotten back in the car and driven off without being passed by another car, in either direction!

As an added bonus, below is something else I’ve never come across before!

Route 487 south of Casper, Wyoming

 

Chasing Fall Colors

Fall colors along the Poudre Canyon Road through Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests

One of the things I had been hoping for during our visit to Colorado was a glimpse of some of the legendary “Gold Rush” of Aspen trees in their fall splendour.  While there are parts of the state that are “better” for Aspen, I knew that there should be enough of them around Fort Collins to make the effort worthwhile.

Fall colors along the Poudre Canyon Road through Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests

We spent today along the Cache La Poudre River in the Poudre Canyon.  The Aspen were starting to turn, and there were a number of places where the color had just about reached their peak.  Combined with our visit to RMNP, I’m very happy with the returns from our efforts.

Fall colors along the Poudre Canyon Road through Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests

Tomorrow it’s on to northern Wyoming and some drastically cooler weather.  After seeing 70s and 80s here in Colorado, we’re looking at 40s in Wyoming and Montana.

Fall colors along the Poudre Canyon Road through Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Fall colors along the Poudre Canyon Road through Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Fall colors along the Poudre Canyon Road through Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Fall colors along the Poudre Canyon Road through Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Fall colors along the Poudre Canyon Road through Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Views from Bingham Hill Park near LaPorte, Colorado

Photographs and stuff!