They Make The Colors Pop

The dark gray, late October clouds shrouded the Southern end of the Valley in darkness and rain. They were different from the dove gray cover of the morning; these clouds weren't nearly as optimistic. Just big dark gray and blue chunks of fluff strung from horizon to horizon, blocking out the sun and any other source of light from the heavens.

However, in the darkness the yellows, oranges and reds of the dying leaves glowed like brilliant fires against the ominous grays. They lit up the landscape, giving everyone one last glimpse of fall before winter sets in.