I have been so distracted by Autumn that I have not posted in far too long. This being my first time living outside of California, I’m experiencing my first real fall complete with bursting colors and air cracking with a crystalline chill. It’s so cool, you guys! Over the past few weeks I’ve watched the leaves light themselves on fire, burn out to a dark and rusty ember and cascade to the ground. Each day I watch the subtle changes in the trees outside our windows. Tyler and I have also gone on some stunning hikes, the longest being a 5 hour romp through the wooded paths, farms, lakes and towns in the hills above the city. Here are some photos I’ve taken on hikes over the past few weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a fall treat, my friend Ellie and I decided to check out the Dolder Grand Hotel. It was recently voted the best hotel in Switzerland and happens to be within walking distance to our house. We wondered all around and checked out their impressive pop art collection and had hot cocoa on the terrace. It’s a grand hotel indeed. It reminded me a bit of the Overlook hotel from The Shining because of its grandeur and remote (seeming) location. It’s really not that remote at all (like I said, it’s practically in our backyard) but I can imagine what it will look like if we get snow. I hope there is no murderous topiary!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve really been enjoying the season. We had butternut squash soup for dinner recently, there are wonderful wild mushrooms to be had at the farmer’s market, I treated myself to a fancy European lady scarf and have started wearing gloves! I know it’s not that exotic to most but this California girl having a blast.