Gatineau Park

Today after doing some work around the house we decided to enjoy the beautiful weather and go for a little hike. The trees are in almost full color right now! There are still many that haven't begun to turn but they will soon! Most of the trees that turn red and orange have alread changed. As soon as we up load some pictures of these trees you'll see just how wonderful they are!!

I am just so amazed at the colors.. even the green trees are like NEON green and the orange are so orange... OH THE yellow trees!!! I think we are going to go next weekend again to see more of the tree colors.

Today the park was crazy packed... there was no parking! All of the lots were taken so we decided to park in the grass where there was a no parking sign!!! As we were leaving we saw tons of cars with tickets... we probably would have gotten one if we hadn't left when we did!

For those of you who don't know about Gatineau park it's just over the border into Hull, Quebec. It took us maybe 20mins to drive there. James works about 5 mins from the park. They will be getting ready to close the park for the summer and get it ready for winter. In the winter many of the hiking trails become cross country ski trails. Here is a website if you're interested: http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16297-16299-10170-26510&lang=1

I would suggest that anyone who enjoys the outdoors and enjoys fall to come visit Ottawa in October! And no I'm not getting paid to say that! hehehe

***for great pictures go to the comments links and view the two pictures they are amazing!***