Ready for Fall Colors

We have reached the time when this area's foliage will begin to transform into beautiful yellows and reds. We can see the start of this transformation in the bushes and small trees outside our Visitor Center. They will be ready to photograph any day now. The shorter days and cooler mornings will speed up the process and within a couple weeks we will take some of our favorite drives through the local canyons to see the best colors. It seems like once the process begins, it changes rapidly. September is a month of winding down and watching the area begin to transform into winter. We almost were able to put together a plan to watch the entire process and to witness the total transformation. Maybe some other year.

It is sad to watch the news these days with all the tragedy and loss in Texas. It will be months, or perhaps years, before that area returns to any normalcy. The amount of rain in that area is so astounding that it is hard to comprehend. We think of lots of rain in terms of a few inches, but to get over 50 inches in a couple days is mind boggling. We heard this morning that damages are estimated to be about $100 billion. We have lots to be thankful for.

Day number two of our week is today and we will close again. That means a later start - 11 AM - and later finish tonight - 7:30 PM. So far, the schedule hasn't changed for us with all the turnover in staff, and we hope it stays that way...