I love this time of year! There is nothing better than the muted temperatures and a landscape that erupts in a brilliant flash of red, orange and yellow before fading away into the grays and whites of winter. I feel a sense of urgency, like it’s our last chance to pursue many of the activities we can only dream about in the dead of winter.
Don’t get me wrong–I used to adore winter back when I had a season pass and the slopes were my playground. Now, I have no use for it. While Haddie is an intrepid outdoor lover, our activities are limited once the snow flies. Both of our definitions of Hades are being stuck in the house all day. The longer we can milk autumn for all it’s worth, the better! I’d never survive in the Motherland with its two months of warmth per year. Given that statistic, tell me the logic of my parents buying a PT Cruiser CONVERTIBLE??….
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 