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Showing posts with label hike. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hike. Show all posts

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Albion Basin


I've lived in seven different states and three different cities in France. That seems like a lot of moving but I am grateful for each one. I've loved each of them for different reasons but I've learned that you can find amazing people no matter where you go and anywhere can be Home. One of my favorite things about moving a lot is that you get to see how beautiful our world is. The sunsets of Indiana, the hills and trees of Pennsylvania, the huge blue skies of Oklahoma... they are all gorgeous.


And don't forget the mountains and wildflowers of Utah! This summer we explored a bit at the Albion Basin. For a couple weeks each year, the basin abounds in wildflowers. It is breathtaking and looks just like a scene out of The Sound of Music. Unfortunately, I think we were about a week late because a lot of the flowers had already faded. I have big plans to spend a day hiking and exploring next summer during the peak of the beauty. But we found some amazing spots this trip, too! The kiddos were not cooperating quite as much as I'd like (when do they ever?) but I still think we got some pretty great shots.












PS: I made that dress! Maybe it deserves a post of its own because it turned out so cute! It's not really ideal for hiking, but great for posing in mommy's pictures!

I'm grateful to live in a beautiful place and explore it with family who lives close. And I can't wait to find more gems like this one in Utah!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Autumn Stroll

Crunchy leaves. A cinnamon scent. Snuggling up in a jacket. And don't forget sharpened pencils, football games, and Halloween. Fall is my favorite time of the year. There is something so exciting about it. This is our first fall in Pittsburgh and it is absolutely stunning. There are so many hills and trees here and I have really enjoyed watching the trees slowly turn gold and red. We decided to go out for a little hike to soak it in before it becomes too cold to be enjoyable. We found a fun little trail that did not disappoint. Here are a few shots from our autumn stroll.








He loved seeing (and feeling) all the new plants.



 
I sure love these two guys.