Fall – Photo Set 4 of 6 – Harvest

This barn is about two blocks from downtown Paris, Idaho.  Its a beautiful little town near Bear Lake.

I couldn't resist this shot of a farmer clearing the last stubble of his corn fields.  This is right next door to the pumpkins from a few days ago.

This house is at one of the many points in Wyoming where the old Mormon Trail meets up with I-80.  I first became acquainted with the house when I was about 16 years old.  I have loved it ever since and look for it every time I pass this way.  A small cave near the house proudly displays the initials PPP, presumably carved about 161 years ago by Parley P. Pratt, teacher, historian, author, and friend of Joseph Smith Jr.

How about you?  What are some of your favorite places in this wide world?

Clark

Fall – Photo Set 2 of 6 – Pumpkins

It snowed all day today.  Suddenly my planned entries featuring photos of fall colors seem just a tad bit dated.  After another storm tomorrow, the weatherman says it will be in the 50’s next week.  I rarely believe what the weatherman tells me, but, in this case, I will hope it’s the truth.  Either way, I will keep posting as planned.

The first two photos are of a pumpkin patch I passed a few days ago.  I actually pass by this way every couple weeks or so.  I had noticed the field a few times in the past, with its expanse of vines and huge, green leaves.  If I looked carefully, I could occasionally make out the orange shape of a growing pumpkin.  The last time I went by, someone had cut back the vines a few days before in preparation for the big harvest.  I had absolutely no idea there were so many pumpkins in there.

While I was taking photos, a group of men were filling large pumpkin delivery boxes.  The boxes were loaded on long, flatbed semi trailers, about 14 boxes per trailer.  They had a long day of work ahead of them.

Ohp, how did this one get in there?

A fun shot of one of my pumpkins, up on the table, spinning his new toy on the lazy susan.

How about you?  Besides spinning pumpkins, of course, what do you enjoy most about Fall?

Clark