fall in Wisconsin

On our way back to the hotel after visiting my grandfather we stumbled upon a beautiful park that was completely empty.  

I didn't want to miss sharing midwestern autumn with the kids no matter what the circumstances.  Fall on the Colorado prairie arrives without this colorful fanfare. It slips in unannounced.  The changing of the leaves is virtually absent.

 

from there we drove a few miles over to the Lake Michigan shore. To landlocked kids the great lakes look for all the world like the ocean. This visit was even colder than our last great lake opportunity.

The clouds were already thick and threatening but we braved the wind so they would at least get a glimpse. 

Then the rain settled in and I was too distracted to think of the camera again that week.  It was a little window of respite for which I was so grateful. Breathtaking.  

Comments

[Donna Marie]

I love this season of contrasts..they photograph so beautifully...like the dark wood against the remnants of bright leaves that just seem to glow...certainly a comfort even with the chill dampness in the air!

[Sue]

Breathtaking, indeed. Such wonderful photos, and beautiful children.

[Barb]

There sure is a beauty to the Midwest that we just don't have here, I never realize how much it moves me until I see it again. The photos are great, of course!