I had to drive my son to a volunteer shift this morning. On my way home, I had a full view of the entire front range of the Rocky Mountains in Denver. We have many sunny days in Colorado, but the clearest ones often occur in fall. The mountains have a light coating of snow, so they appear larger than they have all summer. The foothills seem closer because of the scrub oak bushes that have turned orange and red. And with the bright blue sky overhead, it's simply gorgeous. This morning was so beautiful, I shed tears in my car as I headed west towards our home. I am so fortunate to live here. I moved here when I was 8. I've lived 75% of my life here, not long enough to be considered a native, but it's home. Every day I get to wake up and remember I live here.

So today I am sharing photos of home.

Snow Mountain Ranch
Boulder and the Flatirons from a hot air balloon
Kebler Pass
Mt Sherman
Wildflowers on Rabbit Ears Pass
Steamboat Lake State Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park
View of the other side of Colorado's famous Maroon Bells taken from Paradise Bowl at Crested Butte
Aspens changing color near Vail
Cliffs in the background of Haviland Lake
Powder day Crested Butte Ski Resort
Wilderness near Telluride
View from winery near Paonia
Mesa Verde National Park
Falls near Telluride