Crazy Busy Week(s)

Hello Again!

It seems as if all I'm writing these days is why I'm gone or apologizing for being away for so long.  It's been so busy!!  I'm still winding down from a week of traveling back home and getting acclimated to my routine again.  I'll try be better tomorrow - but don't get your hopes up ;) In the meantime I will leave you with 5 things I am loving right now:

1) My job at Children's - it's awesome.  I love my coworkers, I love the doctors, I love the patients.  Everything about it makes me happy.  I look foward to going there and can't wait to wake up and go back.

2)  The beautiful fall colors - again, my FAVORITE time of year!  Get out and enjoy it :)

3) My Kindle - I've read so many amazing books on there and my list just keeps growing!!

4) Grey's - again, it's Fall and Fall means new television shows!!!!  Grey's is my favorite.  I love to sit on my couch in my sweats with a nice cup of tea or glass of water and watch my 40 minutes of bliss - I don't care if it's unrealistic, I don't care that it's drama filled - it's part of why I like LOVE it! I also prefer to watch it with my husband gone because he makes fun of it the entire time.

5) October is our anniversary month - in approximately 13 days we will be celebrating 3 years!! 

Ahhh, Autumn!!

Like I've previously stated, probably 100 times, I LOVE Fall!  I found this little picture on Pinterest.com and it fits perfectly with things I love about the Fall, plus a few more!  Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Autumn!  We are heading North this weekend for one last stay at the cabin. 

Fall Foliage Tour - Western States

Head West Young Man!  Anytime I think about the Western States I think about Toby Keith's "Should've Been a Cowboy!".  Granted, my list does not only include the cowboy frontier(s), but the song fits for some of them (plus I said a key ingredient for a road trip is a good CD mix!). Okay, let's head West!


 Maroon Bells, Colorado

 

The Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains near Aspen, Colorado.  The view to the Southwest is one of the most famous scenes in Colorado and is said to be the most photographed.  Due to its' proximity to Aspen, it's a highly sought tourist area.  However, motorized vehicles are allowed only limited access but you may take a tourist bus during the summer.

Wasatch Mountains, Utah

The Wasatch Mountain Range stretches 160 miles from the Utah-Idaho border, South through central Utah. It's considered the Western Edge of the Rockies and the Eastern Edge of the Great Basin.  Again, mountains and color - I can't resist!

Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming



Located in Northwestern Wyoming, the mountains of Grand Teton National Park make up part of the Rocky Mountains. Unlike many other mountains, the Tetons lack foothills to obstruct the view, making way for sharp peaks ranging from 5,000-7,000ft above the baseline. 

Big Wood River, Idaho

Big Wood River is 137 miles long and suns South through Central Idaho and eventually empties into the Malad River.  Again, I can't stress how much I love the bright autumn colors!  Plus, I think water complements everything so beautifully!!

Pasayten Wildnerness, Washington

 

The Pasayten Wilderness is a protected area within the Okanogan National Forest in Washington. The Western Part (above) features dramatic views of the Cascade Mountains.  Sometimes I wish I weren't so afraid of heights, because climbing that would be very cool! 

Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon

 

 When I saw this red, I had to pick this picture.  We've had a lot of yellows and oranges out West, but not as much red and red is essential on a Fall Foliage Tour. Apparently Lithia Park gets its' name from Lithium Oxide, which can be found in the water of the park - probably not something that you wanted to know, but basically, don't drink the water.

Fall Foliage Road Trips: Mid-Atlantic States

And we're on the road again!  This time to the Mid-Atlantic States - I know what you're thinking, we're heading South and you expect to see foliage??  But yes, yes, I do. Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland have some of the most beautiful Fall Foliage!  I also want to add in there Tennessee and Kentucky, because I think their Fall colors also rival the Midwest (which I will probably always think are the best, except for maybe Paris, but that's a different category).  Anyway, grab your tea or coffee or other hot beverage of choice and let's go!

Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

The Blue Ridge Parkway is 469 mile long National Parkway that runs mostly along the famous Blue Ridge, which is a mountain chain of the Appalachian Mountains.  It begins near the Southern terminus of Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive in Virginia at Rockfish Gap and runs to U.S. Route 441 at Oconaluftee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina. The roadway is not maintained during the winter and is therefore usually shut down late fall until early spring.

Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina

Mt. Mitchell (elevation 6,684 ft) is the highest point in the Appalachian Mountains and in the Eastern part of the United States.  The nearest high point East of the Rocky Mountains is Harney Peak in the Black Hills, SD.  The Mountain is in Mount Mitchell State Park and surrounded by Pisgah National Forest. 

Maryland..er..D.C.

I know this isn't a typical picture on our usual back woodsy road trip that we were on, but I had to give a little love to the bigger cities. I do know that Washington D.C. isn't considered a state and it's not really in Maryland, but yet it was formed from the land that was originally Maryland, so for this post, that's what I'm going to categorize it as. Anyway, doesn't our Washington Monument look beautiful among all that orange!

Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, Tennessee

The river is 76 miles long and is located in both Tennessee and Kentucky.  It's a major drainage feature for the Cumberland Plateau, a major tributary of the Cumberland River System, which is also known as a worldclass canoe and kayaking stream.  The river runs primarily North through many remote areas.  Imagine the wildlife you could see along there!

Nernix, Kentucky

I couldn't find out much information about Nernix, Kentucky, but the fall foliage is sure beautiful.  I don't think they are known for it, but they should be ;) Louisville is suppose to have some beautiful shots, too, but I loved this aerial photo. 

Fall Favs!

There are so many things I love about Fall.  One being all my favorite TV shows start back up!  This year, I cannot wait for....

Grey's Anatomy: Thursdays ABC 8pm CT Season Premiere Sept. 22!



House MD: Mondays FOX 8pm CT Season Premiere Oct 3!

Bones: Thursdays FOX 7pm CT Premiere TONIGHT!!!  2 hour Special!

 Two other favorites are

 One Tree Hill - Only, as I looked for the premiere date it looks like I may have to wait until Spring 2012!!  But I am just grateful it's coming back - AGAIN! 

I learned from a friend the other day that Chad Michael Murray signed on for this season too!  Woohoo!!!

And,

Army Wives
but again, I think I have to wait for Winter 2012 for that show.



It's probably a good thing they are spread out though, now I won't spend ALL my time in front of the TV.