Autumn in Alaska

John, another teacher, took Richelle (my new roommate) and I out for a ride on his four-wheeler yesterday.  I had declined a trip out to the hot springs last weekend and begged out of a picnic on Friday citing asthma concerns, so I figured taking a break from my mile-long homework list couldn't be all bad.  I'm so glad I did!  The sore muscles from hanging on to the back of the four-wheeler, and asthma and allergy problems from goodness knows what are definitely worth the beauty of autumn in Alaska!

The farthest shade of blue is the Norton Sound.

So much color!

Autumn snuck up on me!  I hadn't expected to see the foliage changing colors yet!

This is where we stopped for a blueberry snack break.  That's what happens when the driver stops and announces, "I want to eat blueberries."

End of the line.  The trail ends here.  We were about 15 miles out of the village at this point.

This is quite possibly my most favoritest view ever.  As you crest the top of a hill, this is the view that suddenly comes into view.  It takes my breath away every time.

A vicious branch reached out and bit my arm.  I'm uninjured, but my coat definitely isn't waterproof anymore!