Join us on the mountain

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  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited November 2008

    Nicki...I love the maple tree...isn't real maple syrup a gift from heaven??

    When I was a kid one of my relatives had a sugar maple tree farm and

    we would go there when the sap was flowing..he would give us kids a

    bucket of the sap and we would throw it on the fresh snow, scoop it up

    and enjoy eating it...but...I do now enjoy having the snow  a couple hours

    away on top of the moutains... 

    This arrangement from yesterday was one of my favorites..

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 2,728
    edited November 2008

    SoCal:  That description of the maple syrup in the snow sounded soooo good.  It is indeed one of those things from heaven.  I do believe you have the best weather.  You can see the beautiful snow on the mountains tops and have the warm breeze from the Ocean.  That I envy.  You have to be dressed pretty warm to go to Lake Michigan on a day like today. Some low fat homemade Maple candy just for you.

    Sheri:  I'm looking for you.  Think you must be trying keep you mind occupied.  Betcha your playing pogo on the mountains. 

    Spar:  I know your working so when you come home will have a big pot of homemade beef stew waiting there for ya.  You can sit by the fire all day in that beautiful lodge you found. 

    Some chocolate for everyone! 

    Finish it off with a fine White wine and relax the rest of the evening.

    Wine.jpg white wine image by jtbc81

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited November 2008

    Well, dish me up a huge bowl of that stew, hope it is full of only the most nutritious foods available.  Hope everyone had a great day on the mountain.  The area is just overwhelmed with beautiful leaves of colors.

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    leaves have such a simple beauty. Each has its own personality

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    a starry night, another beauty of this world

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    We can wish upon a star, enjoy the free things that make life worthwhile

  • celia088
    celia088 Member Posts: 975
    edited November 2008

    this is for you spar - a very peaceful mountain

    this is my 2nd favorite mountain, Mt. Fuji, a woodblock print by Hokusai.

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 2,728
    edited November 2008

    Dan20Gibson20-20Mountain20Sunrise2.jpg Mountain Sunrise image by boerke162

    Enjoy the moment, as the sun peaks above the mountains.   Hoping everyone has a wonderful day.  glitterfy172058408D37.gif Happy Sunday image by angel6248

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 2,728
    edited November 2008

    P1000522.jpg granola image by cosmomanga

    Some granola for SoCal.

    white-1.jpg picture by chemosabi1

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited November 2008

    Good morning..thanks for the granola Nicki

    Today is my fosamax day so have to wait to eat it..

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited November 2008

    Celia..that is a wonderful woodcut...

    I did not take this one...

  • livesstrong
    livesstrong Member Posts: 207
    edited November 2008

    I'm thinking of taking a ride today and take in all the beautiful colors - who wants to join me?

    Fall Colors Pictures, Images and Photos"

    Valerie

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited November 2008

    Wonder where this is??

  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 592
    edited November 2008

    What beautiful pictures, thank you all for sharing.  I had forgotten how much I miss the outdoors- spent summers in Maine,  parents took us on "mystery" trips when we were little (they piled us in the car and we found out where we were going when we got there) usually camping, hiking trips in West Virgina, Virgina, New Hampshire, upstate New York.  What wonderful memories this has brought back (and on a rather crummy day for me)

    Thank you 

  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 592
    edited November 2008

    Valerie-  road trip any time

  • Mary-Lou
    Mary-Lou Member Posts: 630
    edited November 2008

    Livesstrong ~  Is your picture of the  Blue Ridge Park Way in Va.... here is

    another and it looks like the same view. Just a different time of year.

    Blue Ridge Parkway Pictures, Images and Photos

  • Mary-Lou
    Mary-Lou Member Posts: 630
    edited November 2008

    Have a great Sunday....

    More Fall Colors In HDR Pictures, Images and Photos

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited November 2008

    Valorie, I am packing right now, I am ready to go on that road trip.  that is one beautiful picture. Love all the fall colors. Lisa, I wonder where that picture is too, it looks so dark and cold but beautiful.

    EWB, pack us some sack lunches and I'll bring an ice chest of tea and cokes and a thermos of coffee.

  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 592
    edited November 2008

    Just tell me when.  Already hear the water slipping past, ducks landing, dipping down now and again to a goody, warm sun on my face, leaves rustling in the breeze.  sigh

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited November 2008

    They even had little gardens there

  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Member Posts: 678
    edited November 2008

    Hi everyone.... I am sitting at the bottom of the mountain, looking up.  I am happy to see the colours, the animals and the sunshine on the leaves.  Sit with me.  We dont have to conquor a mountain, just recognize its beauty.

  • Mary-Lou
    Mary-Lou Member Posts: 630
    edited November 2008

    Dream, come over here and sit on the bridge. There is room for all.

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  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited November 2008

    this is a good spot Mary-lou

    I can just smell the fall leaves

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 2,728
    edited November 2008

    P1000329.jpg picture by chemosabi1

    Hey Dreamer, I'm sitting on that bridge with you and look at the beautiful view.  It's back to work for me, so this is definitely a mountain pop in.  Have a good day.

    Nicki

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited November 2008

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    Past this on my way to the bridge to sit with you guys. I love the fall colors, it just makes my heart happy.  It is raining here today, such a hot chocolate, read a book kind of day. Hope all has a good day.  I am going to post a picture of my yard and why I like to sit on my porch and just watch the leaves drop but first scoot over Mary Lou and Dreamer.  Hey it is nice and soft sitting here on the leaves.  Mary-Lou so glad you brought a thermos of coffee to share.

    000_0821.jpg path to pond picture by spark56_photo

    It is hard to tell the colors in the picture but it is my hiking trail down to the thinking pond.

    Everyone have a great day.

  • Mary-Lou
    Mary-Lou Member Posts: 630
    edited November 2008

    Spar that looks like my kinda country.

    I thought this picture was neat. I live near the tracks. This was not taken by me.

    train kept a rollin all night long Pictures, Images and Photos

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited November 2008

    ch_lake2.jpg Tween Lakes image by libwitch

    IMG_1577.jpg View from behind fall #2 image by mcZed38

    100_5200.jpg Tangle Lakes on the Denali Hwy image by oneluckylady

    IMG_1574.jpg Watkins Glen fall #2; notice path behind falls image by mcZed38

    100_0779.jpg Fall leaves image by HiddenPines5

    Have fun on the mountains finding beautiful leaves, seeing gorgous waterfalls up close and personal and far away.  Enjoy the colors, enjoy the water.  A hug to all mountain goers.

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited November 2008

    lots of fun in the mountains...

    Celia...I saw this today at the museum in a digital art display

    What in the heck does it say do you think??Very interesting.

  • julz4
    julz4 Member Posts: 1,373
    edited November 2008

    Lisa......Beauty in the Midst of Ruin......Is What I See! Although somes eye may turn that around & see it opposite as I do!!!

  • celia088
    celia088 Member Posts: 975
    edited November 2008
    socal lisa, i think it "says" the artist figured out how to do double or triple exposures on his/her digital camera- OR- he/she has Photoshop!!!  It does create a bit of a mood, doesn't it? 
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 2,728
    edited November 2008
    Greetings-SendingUSunshine.gif sending u sunshine image by jasonjayprinze
  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited November 2008

    that picture is spooky, it would make a good halloween picture for adults of course.

    Good afternoon all, don't have a lot of time and want to make a couple of post.  Hope all is having a good day hiking the mountain or sitting around the campfire with their hot chocolate.  It is such a beautiful day.

    autumn.jpg Autumn days image by laditricia

    days of autumn

    always raking leaves

    Autumn

    such glorious colors

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    Autumn Days Side Saddle

    Enjoy the day

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited November 2008

    hello mountain, come on and relax on the top of the mountain with the mountaineers.  We do enjoy the scenery and the animals, hikeing and laughter.

    mountaintop60.jpg top of the mountain image by veola4healthalbino skunk

    Top of the mountain to you. Passed an albino skunk.  (my mom has one that lives underhouse, really)

    Bonnie goes hilking

    found a furry creature to hike with me today

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    butler2-1-1.jpg Laughter image by cdbrister