Catching Up
I have been fairly busy since we got home from Valdez. We’ve had a few occasions of rain, and it brought thunder with it. I just love the sound of thunder, particularly at night as I’m falling asleep. And nothing beats the clean smell of the air just as rain begins to fall.
We’ve also had gloriously sunny days, today being one of them. A few days ago, we even climbed into the mid 70s, or maybe higher. Mostly it’s been in the 60s, with a slight breeze - which is just perfect.
We’re seeing more and more changes in the landscape as we make our way through August. On the way home from Valdez, Steve and I saw some golden patches in the aspens and birch trees. Nothing too extensive yet, but definitely a sign of things to come. The berries of the dwarf dogwood are a rich red now, and contrasted with the green leaves, they remind me of Christmas holly. The leaves on the prickly rose bushes are starting to turn orangey-red, while the rose hips seem to get bigger and juicier looking every day. Autumn will be here before we know it.
Steve and I stopped several times on our drive back from Valdez last Wednesday. We woke that morning to light rain, and a thick fog laying low over the marsh. It was quite beautiful, and a fine send-off for our trip home. Here are the photos I took on the drive home, along the Richardson Hwy:
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