There is beauty in the shoulder seasons in Mineral King. There is beauty in all seasons in Mineral King. In spite of that, it is a summer place to me. I feel sad when we close the cabin, when I am no longer there half of every week and not hiking, knitting and reading guilt free, and not turning on the computer but cooking on a wood stove.
On the other hand, it is hard to live in two places. (Now that’s an embarrassing statement – sounds like “It is so difficult to manage a household staff” or “Stupid Rolls got another flat tire” or “My latest hair extensions weren’t quite the right color”.)
We usually spend the final weekend at the cabin chasing the sun. This year was no exception. I’ll let the pictures speak for the rest of this post.
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Jana, It was such a special treat for me to visit Mineral King in October. I have always been a Summer visitor (the best season to backpack as you know) but this past visit with my dad was a feast for the senses. We were delighted to visit your cabin (though sad you were out of town) and to be welcomed in by Michael for a cup of mountain coffee. The experience breathed life into the inspiration behind so much of your artwork and I felt blessed to share in such a gift. Thank you for these photos! They transported me right back to that wonderful weekend with my papi. Love!
Hi Meaghan – thanks for taking the time to read the blog and comment too! I’m sorry I missed your visit. . . you and your dad certainly made Michael’s weekend for him while I was away!
Waaaa! I totally love it up there in the fall, the colors are plain ole magnificent. My camera just does not do it justice. But I look forward to the spring or if the drought continues, we might try and go up Thanksgiving weekend.
Great pics!
Hugs,
Melissa
Thanks, Melissa. My camera doesn’t really do it justice either, but I can enhance the photos on the computer to bring them closer to reality. Sure beats the Olden Days of waiting for film to get developed and printed and delivered. . .
Thank you for sharing these photos….absolutely beautiful!!!!
Thanks for enjoying the photos and letting me know, Anne!
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