I spent two weeks in Ireland last month. The timing was troublesome because I truly love watching summer give way to fall here in the Rio Grande Forest. Honestly, I love everything about fall...the way the shadows lengthen and a crispness fills the air replacing the warmth of summer days.

Ireland had fall color and it was lovely, but I fretted that my time there would mean I'd miss my most favorite season in the Colorado mountains…AUTUMN.

On the other hand, I was not willing to forfeit an opportunity to spend time in my beloved Ireland.

I truly panicked when the leaves in the higher elevations began to show their shades of yellow, red, and orange early this year. I knew for sure the color change in my little mountain town would be over by the time I returned.

Much to my delight the Aspen trees waited for me! I was blessed to return to green Aspen leaves that are just now slowly changing.

Every day since my return I walk Toby and Buster or sit on the porch sipping tea and say with Emily Bronte… <a href="http://judythewriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Every-Leaf.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-6078 size-large" src="http://judythewriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Every-Leaf-850x1024.jpg" alt="Every Leaf" width="640" height="771" /></a>How about you? Do you enjoy the shift from summer to fall as much as I do? Has Mother Nature showered you with her color displays this fall?