Fall in Logan

Being in Logan during the fall leaf change is one of my all time favorite things. The city has a variety of trees lining the streets, each with different, but brilliant, colors. The valley sits between two mountain ranges, one on the east and one on the west. Even a short hike into the foothills will lead to magical places clothed in wonderful colors. Taking a drive through one of the canyons leads to a revelation of yellows and reds. It's bliss. It's a shame that such magnificence only lasts a few short weeks. The rest of fall is characterized by rapidly changing weather and bald trees playing sentinel over clogged gutters. Last week it rained, hailed, and snowed, today it's warm and sunny. Tomorrow the trick-or-treaters will seek candy during one of the coldest evenings yet only to be warmd by the sunshine the day after. Such is weather in mountain regions. Predictable to some extent, but often inconvenient. Soon the city parking ordinance that prohibits overnight parking on the streets goes into effect, forcing many to clean the garage. Then the snow comes, and thus begins the eight-month winter season in our valley.