Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Fall in the mountains

I am writing this from a hotel in the mountains, where I will be working for the day while Torsten attends a work conference. And you guys, in the mountains? It is FALL. Denver's been having record highs all month, but here, the high is 70 and the low is 40. The aspens are changing color and I just opened the balcony door to get some fresh air in here, and now I'm shivering and have to close it again.

FALL. It is GLORIOUS. I even thought to pack a couple of my new maternity sweaters, which I haven't even had a chance to wear yet. UNTIL TODAY.

Also, this trip is vaguely like a vacation. I mean, we're both working, and also we'll hardly see each other during the day as a result, but we're in the mountains, and the weather is vacationlike, and somebody else cleans up after us, and, well, we haven't actually been able to afford a vacation since Torsten quit his job, so this is as close as it's going to get, at least for now, and I will take it. HEAVENLY. The cool air alone is enough for me at this point. Especially since the AC is still broken in our car.

And, it only took us an hour and a half to get here. At rush hour. I'm still not sure I can really believe how close we live to such gorgeous places. We haven't been out to explore anywhere yet (see above re: work), but the view from our balcony alone is stunning:


Oh and also, here's my 24-week photo, as promised. Smile and everything!

16 comments:

  1. Ah, fall. My favorite time of year. I can't even imagine how gorgeous it must be in the mountains!

    You look beautiful! Can't believe you're over halfway there!

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  2. I want to work with a view like that. Color me jealous!

    You look great in your latest pic ... which reminds me, I need to take another pic of myself!

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  3. Oh, I'm so jealous! I don't think we'll get up into the mountains this fall. (September is my FAVORITE Colorado season) (except for the hunting, which eliminates some potential activities for nonhunters).

    You look beautifully pregnant!

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  4. Enjoy your mini-working vacation!

    Nice picture!

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  5. Love it. Miss it. The turning aspens are the best.

    We are actually getting a bunch of trees turning here in CT- pretty early but I think it is because we haven't had any rain this summer.

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  6. Wow gorgeous!

    And you look great! (as does cutie pie Montana.)

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  7. You look great!

    Isn't it amazing how it takes relatively little to feel like you're being spoiled? Enjoy your mini-vacation.

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  8. Oh I'm jealous! We usually try to get up to the mountains to see the fall colors the first weekend of October, but that's not happening this year. Silly CU Georgia game.

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  9. you definitely look uber pregnant.

    and tired.

    But the stairs are clean! :)

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  10. Man, that looks awesome. The Rockies and the Black Hills are similar in climate (and not all that far in geography), so this makes me homesick, in a good way.

    I hope you continue to enjoy your trip and FALL. Fall is glorious, I agree.

    (Love the bellah!)

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  11. Beautiful scenery! Your baby belly is so great!

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  12. So I'm guessing this mini getaway has helped a bit with the crankiness? Glad you're enjoying it! It looks absolutely beautiful, and so do you!

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  13. It's been like 82 here during the day and we are all WEE FALL! It's pretty sad really.

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  14. IMO, there is nothing like mountain air. We've been to the mountains in NH twice, in the early Autumn when it is in the low 70's during the day and the 40's at night. Nothing better.

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  15. I'm a bit late to the party but what a cute photo! You're definitely glowing!!

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