Deep in the summer heat, it’s great to begin to think of Autumn. Thank you Patti!
Autumn in Sacramento has all photographers looking for fall colors. One popular spot, about 2 hours away, is Hope Valley. That’s where the famed cabin is. You haven’t shot in Hope Valley until you’ve captured the cabin.
So in October, 2016 Marlene and I ventured out to find the famed cabin. Everyone said it was too late for finding color, but we found color and snow. We drove past the cabin twice before we recognized it!
We went back in 2017 and captured it again. Here’s a closer look.
Fall colors in 2018 were found in Markleeville.
Our almost annual trek to Apple Hill (Where you can buy everything apple!) in 2019 brought us some opportunity to shoot fall colors.
I don’t know what 2020 will bring us this Autumn. We can only hope for more color in our lives!
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Hoping for more of life’s colors indeed Anne. Despite the glorious colors in your post, my favorite is the pinecone 🙂
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Thank Tina! The pinecone is my favorite too.
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What an awesome place. Can’t stop looking at it, and it’s just photos…what more in real life. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Teresa!
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Beautiful autumn images!
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Thanks Ana! I’m having fun with these challenges.
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Me too!!!
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Hi, Anne. Yes! More color in our lives. I like that. It feels like we’re living in monochrome some days! A beautiful. post. I love your images.
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Thanks Patti! Yes, monochrome it is. Who would have known that a simple handshake would be so sought after.
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So true, Anne. And the same is true for hugs. I’m longing to hug my son and dear friends and family.
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Yes. Very true. I am longing for a hug from friends and my son, too!
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You have some lovely shots here – I like the river especially. Doing Autumn in the midsummer seems rather odd to me, but I will say that it is a cooling thought! Fortunately, here in my neck of CA, it hasn’t been too hot so far.
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Thanks -N! Posting on Autumn was a nice mental get away. I feel like I’m in Tuscon rather than northern California! Do you live near the coast?
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We lived in Ventura for years, and now live in Thousand Oaks. Warmer than the coast, with more sunshine during the May Grey and June Gloom period, and definitely cooler that the valley. We are usually 10F cooler than the valley and 10F warmer than Ventura. I like the access to both areas.
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-N- We used to live in Canoga Park. So, I’m familiar with the valley weather. Thousand Oaks is a nice blend.
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I agree, we need more colors. I love your fall series. 🙂
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Thank you Amy. I’ve been enjoying your blog.
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Wow. Great photos. VERY well done.
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Thanks John! I just read your blog. Very good. I’m jealous that you can find fall color so readily in Colorado.
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Great images, Anne. We do need more colours – all the time! And now I have seen the cabin too!
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Thanks Leya (AC), yes, you’ve seen the infamous cabin!!
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I have!
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This is such a beautiful time of the year, your captures are stunning!
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