just like Dorothy
what we sought was always there
in our own backyard
We went to Little House in the Rockies a few weeks ago, seeking the fall color.
We’ve had this tiny log cabin for five years, and for five years, we’ve managed a trip up there sometime in the fall color date window. Mid-September, late September, early October, mid-October. We travel all ’round each fall, going hither and yon, looking for that perfect vista of autumn leaves, that soul-satisfying mix of reds, yellows and oranges.
We’ve seen some nice colors on these treks, taken lots of pictures and made some lasting memories.
On the last afternoon of this most recent visit, our 2018 Fall Colors Roundup, after hithering and yonning for days, we hunkered down and just enjoyed Indian Mountain where Little House is located. The bright yellow aspen, birds, wildlife and big blue mountain-bordered skies were just as satisfying as anything we encountered on our day trips. It was always right there in our own backyard.
Just like Dorothy.
If you’ve read this far, I have a confession to make. I was almost guilty of self-plagiarism! It’s also known as “recycling fraud,” when an author uses his or her own work without citing it. I searched the Glover Gardens blog for other posts about Little House in the Rockies and I found this one from last year: Dorothy Was Right: It Was In Our Own Back Yard (fall colors). Can you believe it? How could I forget? But I’m going forward with the 2018 version anyway, now that I’ve properly cited my work. And also, although last year’s “backyard” colors are more vibrant, this year’s post has a haiku!
You have probably figured out that The Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite movies. It’s all allegory and human nature and fairy tale truths. And it was also a really good book.
© 2018 Glover Gardens
Great post and pics … from another Coloradan blogger!
Denise, thank you so much. I have visited your blog again and found the most recent pictures (with the reflections). Awesome!
Gorgeous photographs.
Thank you, Anabel! Have you ever been to Colorado? It seems you’ve been most everywhere else!
I had not seen this post before, so I am very appreciative of seeing it. Love the land, the creatures, and the lovely little cabin. It is absolutely a life dream come true. Thank you kindly.
Thank YOU, Anne! You’re right that it is a dream come true. We are so blessed to have this little piece of Colorado to visit whenever we can. It is so incredibly peaceful. What is your go-to for peacefulness?