Free day

How nice to have a day completely free. The world's your oyster. And a rainy one at that. I cancelled my hike because it was pouring. An hour later it was clear enough to go.

Sketchy directions were enough to send me on a search for an old unmaintained trail. Easy enough to follow. Didn't see a soul. Just gorgeous aspen, some robins and a flicker, and beautiful cascades.

Home to light the fire, bake some banana bread, defrost the freezer (yes, the cabin and everything in it is old). But the wine is still cold. And I will just have to eat the melting ice cream with the banana bread.

Seasons

The signs of the changing season. Hummingbirds are greedy at the feeder knowing that they will be moving on in a day or two. Willows along the North St Vrain aren't as full as they were in midsummer. My tomatoes are finally ripe and are perfect with the basil that has been waiting for them.