Late Summer, High Uintas.
It's hard to beat the days that we can escape.
The August heat parks its self over the city, and rarely are we blessed with a day where the temperatures drop below 90. Fortunately, Utah has enough variety to offer in its amazing geography, that BJ and I can embark on a journey into the mountains.
Beautiful high Uinta landscapes
Cruising up, enjoying getting higher and higher over each mountain pass, feeling our breaths shorten as the air thins its self until we find ourselves eventually towering over most of the state at 14,000 feet above sea level. We've found our home, at least for a couple of days. Our sanctuary.
Spock and Nova in their element.
Wiggly little dog butts shake with anticipation in the back seat as we pull into our camp spot. Within sight is a big lake where in Spock and Nova can cool off, run freely, and do everything a dog should do. Smell the smells, hunt for fish, try to catch the dragon flies, and most importantly, leap and bound to their hearts content.
The season already seems to be changing here, pine needles on some trees transition into burnt oranges and yellows. The aspens towering above us transform into such incredible hues of light that it's hard to imagine nature does it its self. Fall certainly comes early up here. We huddle up to keep warm as the night falls, some light rain turns into crystals and we realize our faces are being kissed with snowflakes as we walk with the dogs on this chilly mountain August night.
It's so nice to get away.
We drift off to sleep in a pile of fur and blankets, dreaming of the cool air touching our lips- in the morning, it might be gone.
What better way to start a day than next to a fire in the woods? BJ pokes the fire, enticing it to burn brighter, while I prepare our breakfast feast. Breakfast burritos with fresh mango salsa, kale, and Sriracha, and of course, breakfast smores and beers. Hard to beat that kind of fuel for a day of hiking.
Meandering around the lake, I don't forget the enjoy the little things. Bluebells wet with dew glisten in the sun, aspens that were once someone's sign post in which they carved their love deepen in contrast, and the unusual mountain flowers always catch my eye.
Tall and beautiful flowers!
Aspen bark creates such dramatic contrast to the browns and reds of the forest.
But, alas, all good things must come to an end (for now at least). As we finish our hike, we load back up into the car, exhausted puppies and all, and make our way back down into the city, knowing it wont be long until our next adventure.
We're all smiles in the mountains, but ready to head back to city life.
Sleepy puppies claim the back seat.
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