Autumn is in the air around here and the trees everywhere are starting to put out their colorful fall garb.
The nice thing about living in the mountains is that fall doesn't start at the same time everywhere. The tree's colors peak at different times depending on what elevation they are at and how cold it has gotten there. Down here in the valley the trees have only just begun to change into the bright yellows, oranges, and reds of autumn. Up higher, things are quite a bit different. The first snow has sparked a cascade of color at the higher elevations and I decided to go for a drive to check them out. I was not disappointed.
I ended up in Silverton and followed the main road up the little valley to the end of town. The town is surrounded by beautiful peaks and a small creek runs through the center of it all adding character to the idyllic scene.
The drive back was just a beautiful as the drive up and I stopped several places along the way to enjoy the fleeting beauty that is autumn.
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