This is a busy time of year, and though it isn't as busy for me as it has been in past years, my to-do list still seems longer than the hours in the days. However, I find that when I spend time to focus on the reason for the season, I can feel the joy of Christmas and the tasks-at-hand fall back into their proper place. This week I had the opportunity to attend some wonderful events, and I'd love to take you along for a virtual tour:
Let's start at the Conference Center on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, last Friday night. The Tabernacle Choir joined with the Orchestra at Temple Square and the Bells on Temple Square, along with dancers and guest artists Kelli O'Hara and Richard Thomas, to present a spectacular Christmas concert. Although I couldn't record any of the performance, the following 2-minute video from the church provides an overview:
The last time John and I had attended a Christmas concert by the Tabernacle Choir, they were still holding those conc…
very fun TToT!
ReplyDeletealways enjoy your 'eye' when it comes to taking pictures.
I barely avoided all night of Julie Andrews on the second photo (I did, however, laugh out loud)
It's funny how music has a way of just jumping into conversations.
DeleteThanks for reminding me to get my camera out!
Gorgeous photos! Wyoming doesn't have many red or bright orange trees in the mountains.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Do you think the trees will change color later on, or is this just not a good year for color?
DeleteThank you for sharing these beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed them.
DeleteOf course. What blind person wouldn't love this all photo post, with you to describe each shot like you do?
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I love how you captured all the beautiful, bright autumn colours and the nature and wild animals you came across too. I also love the name of that waterfall.
Plus, once again you end your thankful post with your partner's place in your life, even in pictures. Sweet stuff again.
I'm glad you enjoy the captions; I think of you as I am writing them and hope that my descriptions are adequate.
DeleteThis post was pure pleasure, I am thankful you took all these lovely photos to share with us! I smiled at your doe caption too, funny how all of us are familiar with that tune. The walking path made me wish I was there to enjoy it, and of course Bridal Veil Falls is magnificent and so aptly named!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that chipmunks could hang upside down like that! I always wonder why Our Creator didn't endow cats with the wisdom to use their claws for hanging on so they could back down the trees they climb with such ease! I've only ever seen one that could figure it out!
Your ending photo of the two of you in such beautiful surroundings was picture perfect, so much love and joy in those smiles! It left me smiling too, I am happy that you are enjoying this new chapter of your lives together! Have a blessed week ahead! XO
There is beauty here, that's for sure. I'm trying to soak it all in before the seasons change and the landscape changes to white snow.
DeleteThanks for treating us to this gorgeous splendor of beauty...
ReplyDeleteThat's what I love most of the US, all that natural beauty, whereever you go, what state you are. I'm a bit 'home-sick', missing all the lovely places we visited this holiday and probably never see again. I have this after every trip, being sad and missing seeing all those wonderful sights.
So, thanks for treating me on some more beautiful sights.
(and am I the only one who sang the rest of the Sound of Music song after your "Doe, a deer, a female deer.... Ray, a drop of golden sun!?")
Northern California has had so many wildfires this past week; the Santa Rosa area was hit particularly hard. I'm glad you visited California when you did.
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