Travel log from the mountains to home.

A quick drive over the mountains and back reveal the rapid change that is so easily appreciated in the land of Oregon.
Suttle Lake has a frosting of snow with the promise of more to fall!

A forest fire left much of this wooded area stripped of it's green.

On the same passage, from the car, we glimpse up the hillside to capture this site.

Back on the valley floor the land opens up to farms and wide sky scape's. Farm after farm unfurls from the cars view. It is a pleasant trip and free from commercial tension.

Even the sky is welcoming!

A charming old barn is just around the corner from our place. It is a lovely place, don't you think? I like how the moss has formed, leaving a light green shading. The early sun hits the side of the barn and the trees branches reflect on the building. A great subject for a painting! And, home again. Back to the familiar red outbuildings and barn. The goats are welcoming us back!
It's time to prepare for Thanksgiving. In just a few short days we will enter into the holiday season of Advent. "Lord, may we honor you with our love!"