First snow on the mountaintops

If I had to pick my favorite time of year in Colorado, it would be Autumn.
The first layer of snow now blankets the top of Pike's Peak. It glistens and sparkles in the sunlight, a taunting glimpse of the winter to come. It's a visual taste I never tire of looking at. Nights have developed a few teeth and have me reaching for a blanket. The days, however, remain pleasantly warm. In the lower elevations the grass is still verdant green and late season flowers bloom.
It makes it hard to stay inside and write. I want to be out enjoying the dichotomy of nature.