We just returned form a six-day vacation in New Mexico. The landscape is so different from Minnesota, as it should be, and that is why it is fun to venture out and see an area of the country so different from where we live. We had a great time.
In New Mexico the quaking aspens turn bright yellow in the fall, but by this time in October many have lost their leaves. There were still several bright ones popping out among the Ponderosa Pine and Pinon trees on the mountains. We visited two cities: Albuquerque, 5,312 feet above sea level and Santa Fe, 7,199 feet above sea level. The landscape is filled with small scrubs dotting the rocky and sandy soil with Sangre de Cristo mountains as the backdrop. The sky was such a crisp, deep blue. It was beautiful to see and fun to be in the Southwest.
All the while I was wondering if I was missing the mixture of reds and burgundy, yellows and golds, lime-greens and oranges; the colors of the trees in Minnesota during autumn. I was happy to wake up at home in Minnesota to lots of sunshine with many trees still in their autumn glory and fall color all around.
Thanks for sharing some Fall beauty from Northfield. That photo at St. Olaf entrance (I think that’s the one) is one I enjoyed as I made many trips into Northfield for many years! Enjoyed seeing it and being reminded that Fall is here!!
Happy to share fall pictures with you, and great to talk with you today.
I love the sky of October. That blue is remarkably blue.
Thanks for sharing these beautiful fall color images.
You’re welcome…fellow “Autumn lover”.
Amazing photos Valerie🤣. It Looks realy beautiful👍👏
Thanks Kari. Maybe you can come to Minnesota in October some year!
When we retire we can do that🤣, would be fun😁