Warm Tones & Flooded Rivers

Finally!

Sunny days, blue skies and warmer temperatures are here :) Curtains are fluttering in the gentle breeze as we air out a house seemingly full of pent up cabin fever! Winter seems to have lasted extra long this year.

These first four pictures are in the 25th St. area of Ogden. I took a photography  class this week on natural light and last night our instructor took us down to 25th St. as well as other areas to practise what we learned. The light was beautiful. I love the warm tones in these pictures.

The back side of 25th St. 

Some of these pictures are crooked on purpose :)

Our ladies group that snowshoed together this winter is now walking/hiking together weekly. This week we met at Ogden Botanical Gardens and walked the pathway along the river. The river is really high.

Normally it is hoped that snow melt off will fill the reservoirs. The snow pack this year was way beyond normal. April was unusally cold and wet, not allowing the snow to start gradually melting off. Water is being released from dams to allow room for all the upcoming run off.

The pathway is flooded in a couple places

Not even 6" before the water hits the bridge at Grant or Lincoln ( I can't remember )

More pathway flooded

These beautiful flowers were growing along the river

Not at all what this river usually looks like

I love the orange and timber on this bridge

Springtime is here :)

Ogden Botanical Gardens

It's wonderful to be outdoors in the sun again! We are working on the front porch ~ we need to paint the cement steps, replace the wrought iron with wood and landscape the flower bed.

The kids are almost out of school ( 2 weeks ) and summer is around the corner! 

Have a beautiful day :)

~JanMarie