Fall colors are starting to show...

Garden of the Gods always offers an wonderful opportunity for riding as well as pictures...
Even the ravins have color changes occuring...

This day was cloudy and the temps were starting to drop...

Love the cloud formation with the skyline...

something I wouldn't recommend while riding, but I couldn't resist the opportunity ... There's Jen flashing the hand signs...
though not in GOG's. I found this tree while waiting for the kids to get out of school.

A little variation on my previous hat which I really think turned out quite well...

I still need to pick out projects to take!

I'm a planner by nature. I typically pack for trips days in advance so that I can go over, and over! and over!! what I've packed to make sure its all there. So as a result I'm having trouble coming up with what to take on this adventure. My intention is to take the Softtail, but I'm limited on what I can haul on the bike. I have to take clothing, winter gear, and what is necessary for the class I'll be in. But what to take for the remainder of the time that I'm there? I have to have knitting to work on and though socks are a favorite I'd like to take other projects as possible alternatives. I love having options! it makes life more interesting. Oh, I guess I'll be fretting over this question for the next few days.
Yesterday was knitting time at Knitters Kove. When I got there I was able to talk to Mary about the Taos Wool Festival (TWF) and get the information that I needed about where we're all staying. They apparently exchange small gifts at this get together of theirs and I politely bowed out of the gift exchange as I really don't know any of these women well enough to purchase a gift for one of them. I've always felt that gifts should be thought about and the person receiving the gift know that they are appreciated for who they are. *One of my quirks.* There is also an apparent appreciation of wine amongst this group. I guess I'll take a nice bottle of Merlot to share with everyone. Obviously I'll have no problem participating in this area of the adventure. I think I'm supposed to bring or shop for snack items as my addition to the food supply. Grapes, cheese, crackers, etc. will be easy to pick up once I'm in Taos and a nice addition to the wine drinking.
Just about a week and I'll be outta here for beautiful Taos!

Mini Mochi Yummy

Early morning at our campsite... I love the sunrise.





A gift of 2 from my daughter becomes....


these.





Two of these...



becomes this.

add this to the left overs from above and you get...

a whole new project to play with.

Riding and knitting for the season...

Fall is just around the corner and that means wonderful riding opportunities to see batches of color in the hills and mountains. I think this year I'll get David and we'll head up around Pikes Peak and do a lot of riding in that direction. There are roads up there that he's never been riding on and I can just imagine what the color will be like.

Fall colors in the Rockies is so short and I really don't want to miss it.

With the natural change of seasons and the beautiful colors that always follow... it always puts me in the mood for bright vibrant colors to knit with. As beautiful as Colorado is, winter here is rather bland. Browns, grays and white. So I quite literally end up craving color and my temperament changes as I add it to my daily life.

About a month ago I was invited to go to Taos, NM at the end of September with a local yarn shop owner and about 4 other ladies. David damn near pushed me out the door when I told him about the opportunity. So I guess you really don't have to ask me twice! I'm headed to Taos in just a couple of weeks for the Taos Wool Festival and my intention is to ride down there. I hope the weather cooperates and allows for this quick trip.

Just think of all the color that I'll see and enjoy while I'm there and the riding possibilities. Wow.....