The Lovely Mrs. Moon and I spent a few days just a short distance from home, in the Appalachian foothills of Southeast Ohio.
Maybe just a few days past peak foliage-viewing. But when you're taking a few days out of your busy schedule to celebrate a 17-year anniversary, you take what you can get.
Lake Hope is beautiful in the summer, and starkly lovely in November.
We stayed in a tiny cabin atop a ridge, surrounded by leaves newly-fallen or about-to-fall.
The view from the porch was pretty nearly free from anything man-made.
I even found a fiew moments to write (that's a Cole Steel, for those keeping score at home) before the sun set.
During the day, we visited some sites in the Hocking Hills area which, for my money, is some of the most beautiful real estate on earth.
Rock House is particulary striking, and worth a visit.
Love was in the air, even when that air was under millions of tons of rock.
So, now that I'm back in what passes for civilizatoin in these parts, I have some catching up to do. Don't wait for me. Y'all go on ahead. I'll be along in a piece.
Awesome! And very sweet.
ReplyDeleteThat looks a beautiful part of the world. Now I almost feel like I've had a mini-break myself - thanks. And Happy Anniversary the Moons!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, and I agree with Rob that looking at them is like taking a small vacation too! The leaves are falling fast over here as well, and I can hear the leaf blowers going at it as I write (what a job that must be...). I'll be sad to see them all gone; just reminds me of how long it'll be before we have foliage again!
ReplyDeleteStill excellent Fall colors, and it seems like you had a very scenic, restful little vacation!
ReplyDeleteThe colors here in Northern CA have not been as widespread or brilliant this year as in the past, probably due to unusually mild temperatures in October. Now it's getting colder and the leaves are dropping quickly.
Want to be there, too.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, positively beautiful photos! What a joy that you shared them with us! Congrats on the 17 years...that is also a most wondrous feat!
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