Fall colors- Door County, Wisconsin

Well the best fall foliage is experienced in the east coast, esp at New England, Connecticut in the US. The desiduous trees and shrubs exhibit this brilliance, with their leaves pigmenting in beautiful red, yellow and pink colors.

We drove down to Door county, due to the lack of vacation days to visit Connecticut and experienced the beautiful colors all around us.

To add to the beauty was the city of sparsely inhabited Kewaunee in Wisconsin (Kenosha county), excruciatingly quiet and gave us the vibes of being haunted,;)

We stayed at the Kewaunee inn, which is a beautiful old wooden resort, with creaking floors and old violins and pianos that were decorated in Halloween style.

The bartender took advantage of my vulnerability and narrated ghost stories, and also told me about ghosts in our neighboring room. I could barely bathe or brush in peace 😀

Another peculiarity about this inn is, all the rooms are left open – giving anyone the chills and added to that- sleepless nights!

But if you arent a coward like me, this is a beautiful place in the midwest to experience some very beautiful colors!

Antelope Canyon

My delight in visiting this place is so manifold that I hardly know how to begin to describe it all.

Antelope Canyons  are the most picturesque and prismatic of all canyons, exhibiting the most exquisite colors.

Antelope is located in Navajo land and is one of the most popular slot canyons. The Upper Antelope and the Lower Antelope are located on either side of the US 98 highway, owned by separate families who provide guided tour.

Both the canyons are prone to flash floods with very little prior warning, but the canyons are usually shut for a few months when Page receives even a little bit of rain to avoid running the risk of getting stuck between the slots.

The Lower Antelope is a bit more arduous to hike through, as you have to walk down a flight of steep steps as you navigate through, especially when it gets narrower in spots.

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The Upper Antelope on the other hand does not amount in any laborious hiking, as it is entirely at the ground level and requires no climbing.

The sun beams and stunning colors are best viewed between the months of April and September, at various times of the day.

I would recommend visiting these anytime between 9am to 1pm, in order to get stunning pictures. It can get pretty crowded in the summer months, which can be a bit irksome, so you will have to know your exact settings on the camera. Most of the times I used: ISO 400 – 800, F8 and really low shutter speeds in areas that were darker. Experiment with various exposures at the slots that are a bit darker and a bit too bright, to be able to capture darker colors with stunning contrasts.

The guides are very friendly and will help you with the settings and even take the pictures for you if needed ! The tours range from $20 to $80, and is worth every dime spent.

Horse-Shoe Bend, Page

This is probably one of the best sights to uncover during early morning and afternoon. It is a horse-shoe shaped meander, formed by the Colorado river. This is on the US- Route 89, a very easy to miss sign. The hike is almost a mile to reach the edge of the viewing point. Watch out for colorful chameleons, snakes and venomous scorpions. A good hiking shoe and plenty of water is must to hike upon this trail.

You can also get to the bottom of this, by taking boat rides at lake Powell, which is equally splendid, however it is rather difficult to ascertain the horse-shoe shape of the meander thus formed.

A Colorful “PAGE”

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One of the most scenic places on earth, sparsely inhabited and a rather popular tourist hub.

We have driven to Page a few times, from Phoenix and Flagstaff, only to uncover hidden and untouched beauty at every nook and corner of this small place. The drive itself, is very pretty, with changing and colorful landscapes. As you approach Page, the mountains and rocks appear orangish/red when illuminated by the sun’s rays. The deeper hues are visible during mid-day, making it look only more breathtaking.

There are plenty of things to do in this small city, from Trekking, Boating, Sight-seeing and of-course ample Photography.

Page has a relatively cooler climate than any other city in Arizona, since it is at an elevation. However, it does get arid and hot sometimes.

This place is best visited between the months of April and September, when the sun’s rays are at an optimum angle for viewing and taking the best photographs.

Watch out for my posts on various touristy things-to-do in Page.