It's autumn again!

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:41 am

Yesterday was sunny and no wind, a brief respite between the rainy/windy days we've had for the last few days. So I grabbed a picnic, Foxie jumped into the car, and up we went to the Ardeche mountains. The autumn colours had already disappeared from the trees on the high moors up there, due to the wind, but the slopes leading up to them were still beautiful. I took a few photos.

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:55 am

Awww Nina! The views are just stunning Very Happy

... Glad you had a good day. Very Happy

Mx

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:12 am

All the pointy mountain tops you can see in the first and 2nd pics are the old Ardeche volcanoes (they've been inactive for several centuries now, don't worry! Wink

). And the squarish one in the middle is Mt Mezenc, the highest mountain in Ardeche (1,753 m or 5,751ft 4in).

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:40 am

I guess you studied Geology at University Nina because you are using some very scientific words to describe those mountains .. what do the terms "Pointy" and "Squarish" mean in laymen's terms ? Razz

Mx ...

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:58 am

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:12 am

... Lovely Pics Nina ... I wish I had been able to get to France again this year ... traveling through the Regional Parks is always a treat. Smile

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:25 am

Beautiful Nina. (Unlike the uninformed Mark, I do understand pointy and squarish) Wink

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:26 am

Such pretty photos, Nina - you always post such pretty photos. As well as the pretty flooofy girlie in the foreground of some of them Very Happy

Glad you had such a nice day - we had hammering rain and dark skies yesterday but today is brighter hurrah

Very Happy

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 11:53 am

Such a lovely area Nina, the photos are great. The Autumn colours are particularly good this year after the hot sun earlier. We had gales and rain yesterday Sad

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 2:07 pm

...NEWS FLASH....it is snowing in Denver! Sister just emailed...and they need it as they have been having horrendous forest fires in the upcountry. But...snow! Shocked

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:31 pm

Oh 'eck

Our turn next then. Hopefully it will sort the fires out though.

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:33 pm

They need a few days of goodly snow to dampen it all down...remember the hotel from the film The Shining? It is called The Stanley at Estes Park...and it is pretty close to some of the fires... Shocked

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:06 pm

Noooo Judy - don't watch things like the Shining Shocked

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:19 pm

Nina you're a star - gorgeous pics, and doesn't Foxie look adorable Cool

Thank you so much for posting those.

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:24 pm

Fabulous pics. Oh to be there! Smile

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:37 pm

..I have only watched The Shining twice, both times with my fingers in my ears...in my world, if you cant hear it, it isnt scary..... Confused

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:59 pm

Well, you wouldn't get me watching it, ears plugged or not, but you would find me gazing at that beautiful countryside. One of the things I love about watching the cycling tour is the fantastic scenery, Ii makes me just want to ride up there myself - in my dreams now.

And lovely to see the beautiful young lady posing on the rocks Very Happy

Joy and Millie xxxx

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Beautiful scenery Nina. Such a stunning place for a walk and picnic.

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Stunning views enhanced by a beautiful beardie Very Happy