Golden state

Scene: It's finally a little big chilly outside. It's late in the afternoon, and it's just about sunset. We've taken the kids and grandparents down to our new favorite rocky beach. And - cut to the mining operation:

The boys' hard work has been rewarded with outstanding samples of quartz and granite. But the sun is setting fast, and the wind is picking up. Time to head back up the hill. We round the corner just in time to catch these magnificent clouds:

And that's why I love fall.
Off to eat some comfort food and snuggle up under a blanket now...