Alpine Loop and Cascade Springs

Yesterday, Saturday, for our final fling with the Youngs, we drove up the canyon to the Alpine Loop and dropped down to Cascade Springs for some final glimpses of Utah fall. I'm happy indeed that my lifetime pass to the national parks is also good for the Alpine Loop; not just for the old guy, but for everyone in the car, too. As we rode along with Timp in our view, we sang, "Timpanogos, mighty Timpanogos; Timpanogos, mountain that we love."

Maren and Gavin had Katy take some photos of their family while we were at Cascade Springs. It was a spectacularly beautiful afternoon with alternately subdued and crisp fall light raking through the colorful foliage. We returned back to Sundance so the boys (and all of the adults, save one) could purchase some suckers from the Sundance Deli.

An aspen grove above Aspen Grove

Fish spotting at Cascade Springs

Katy at work with her camera

Some of her models are cwazy!

Some are just plain cute

The springs are beautiful in every season

The amount of water that flows
from the springs is remarkable

Harry wants his stroller back

This really is a beautiful spot

Even the fall grass is beautiful

The remnants of a fire add interesting lines
to Nature's composition

Shades of Room with a View

God really is the Master Designer

The springs eventually become Deer Creek: the actual "crick"
that flows into the Provo River just below the dam

Provo Peak in the distance

View of Mighty Timpanogos from above Aspen Grove

Suckers at Sundance

We had a splendid time and wish that everyone could have been there. I will add one last post of fun with the Youngs, so stay tuned.

OXO

D.