So apparently it’s already been two weeks since the walk challenge from This Grandmother’s Garden. I didn’t necessarily go on a walk everyday, but I did go outside. It was beautiful. I made it hiking three times–once up to Battle Creek just up the hill, once on several hikes scattered through Nebo Loop and the final hike on Saturday to Silver Lake up American Fork Canyon. Fall comes and goes so quickly and I’m glad I didn’t miss it. The one thing I do still miss is the maple of Cache Valley. We moved away from there two years ago and in some ways all the fall leaves were a little disappointing because it wasn’t the red maple forests that are up there. I did discover that scrub oak does not necessarily just turn brown. I found orange, gold, and even bright red scrub oak that made up for the lesser amount of maples.

Many of my walks also involved parks due to the nature of having a two-year-old to entertain. At one park I was pleasantly surprised to find some old pear trees. I have no idea what varieties they are–but they included Asian-type and other delectable finds. I went ahead a grabbed a bundle and have been enjoying them at home. I also found gorgeous sunsets, changing leaf colors, fall blooming flowers, and interesting things for my two-year-old who usually accompanies me.

Here’s just some of the pictures I took. There are more in previous posts too.