My model

The perfect model...sits and stays, and loves me even more for asking him to!

Another happy day playing in the park...

Heading to Aspen...

Indepence Pass

Independence Pass, the winding road into Aspen, was alive with color.

Aspens...

Aspen!

The view was worth the climb.

We stopped to see how far we'd come...

and for a little playtime...

Aspen Leaves.

Marley and I took a hike in the woods. Hunter Creek Trail to the top of Smuggler Mtn was a good 2 hours up hill.

A beautiful weekend in Aspen... so Marley and I made the most of it and headed for the hills. We hiked up from Maroon Lake to Crater Lake, taking in the gorgeous color and that earthy-leafy smell that I like so much. Marley made friends with every Japanese tourist along the way, happily posing for picture after picture with the girls.

Incredible color and perfect weather to boot!

Maroon Lake and the Maroon Bells (background).

The Maroon Bells, Aspen

Aspen leaves seem to catch the sunlight and hold it...

Aspen Fall Foliage

Maroon Lake, Aspen

Marley's bubble bath

A tub with bubbles, glass of wine, vanilla scented candle and nice hot water... Yes, I thought it was for me too...but sneaky Marley had his own plans!

Saturday morning farmer's market

Saturday morning at the Boulder Farmers Market

The goodies...

A beary nice day to be out and about!

'Tis the season. The farmers market was filled with mums of fall colors.

I have not altered or enhanced the color of these sunflowers...but I do wonder if the growers have. They were unnaturally bright, but very beautiful.

Sunflower visitor... I guess if you have to be working on a beautiful Saturday afternoon like today, this is the job to be doing.

Chrysanthemum

Fall colors... mountain flowers...

Aspen Leaves

Fall Foliage, Aspen

Maroon Bells, Aspen