Monday In Heaven
Val, Karen and I met early Monday morning and headed right up to Silver Fork for a hearty breakfast. It was such a beautiful morning and we had a hard time leaving the deck, the sound of birds singing and the view. But, off we went, through the aspen forest, on a trek up the steep trail to Willow Lake. Early on the day was comfortable and there were only a few high thin clouds dancing across the sky. It was beginning to heat up as we left the canyon to come back to reality.
The meadows were verdent and full of a wide variety of wildflowers (more will come later, too) and the air was so clean and fresh. A walk across the beaver dam brings into view the Wasatch Mountains on the south. We couldn't proclaim enough our joy at the view, our surroundings or the beauty of the day. This is a quiet, unique spot with few visitors (except the animals who live in the nearby woods). Moose frequent the lake but, we were not lucky enough to have one come into view.
Thank you Val and Karen for enjoying a near perfect day with me. It was as near to heaven as you can get on earth.
Enjoy your 4th of July and may it be full of all the fun summer has to offer.
Sounds like soo much fun! I want to go to the Silver Fork! Wah..wahh...
The views there are just amazing. Thank you for the beautiful photos. Happy 4th!
Posted by: Donna | July 04, 2006 at 04:57 AM
Beautiful photos but I happen to know that it's absolutely breathtaking in person. Have a great 4th! Hug Smith for me, too.
Posted by: Carole | July 04, 2006 at 05:40 AM
ohhhh what a great day you had for your hike!Thats were i'd like to be right now :)
Posted by: Kelly | July 04, 2006 at 07:13 AM
Such beautiful blues and greens. Sounds like a perfect day, indeed.
Posted by: Lucia | July 04, 2006 at 07:14 AM
It was a perfectly lovely morning. And when I think of all the other places I've been on Monday mornings in my life....well, let's just say this one takes the cake. (PS More hikes, more hikes!) v.
Posted by: valoree | July 04, 2006 at 07:37 AM
What a beautiful hike! Enjoy your fourth!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 04, 2006 at 07:42 AM
Looks like a gorgeous day!
Posted by: Sarah HB | July 04, 2006 at 07:53 AM
Gorgeous! Happy fourth to you as well!
Posted by: Leah | July 04, 2006 at 08:39 AM
How absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much.
Posted by: Pat K | July 04, 2006 at 12:04 PM
Pouring rain here, but that's okay--it gives me an excuse to stay in and spin, I mean knit. ;-)
Posted by: Beth S. | July 04, 2006 at 01:03 PM
Wildflower season seems like heaven on earth to me, and of course being in the mountains and away from the trappings of civilization is a particularly wonderful meditative state.... I am so glad you got your hike. A happy 4th to you and Smith.
Posted by: Birdsong | July 04, 2006 at 06:16 PM
Happy Fourth as well to you!
The No Worries Cafe is the cutest name I have ever heard.
Posted by: kathy b | July 04, 2006 at 06:31 PM
What a beautiful spot! I really want to go there now.
Posted by: wool winder | July 04, 2006 at 08:21 PM
It looks so beautiful and peaceful. Lucky you! Happy 4th!
Posted by: knit chick | July 04, 2006 at 08:51 PM
Happy 4th of July -
those apen woods are simply breath-taking. whoa.
Posted by: Teyani | July 04, 2006 at 10:53 PM
Those socks are turning out so beautifully!
Posted by: Katherine Allred | July 05, 2006 at 04:54 PM