Trail to the Blue

At the top of the Mill Hollow trail in Indian Canyon, a sign points the way...

to the sky, it seems.

A change of elevation and angle shows that there really is an earthly path, which only proves the importance of perspective!

From my seat on Mishief's back, I took a photo of Steve taking a photo from Boss's back. This makes for a whole lotta movin' and shakin' going on (are you humming the Jerry Lee Lewis tune?) when the horses are stamping at flies or trying to munch some grass.
We snapped plenty of pics, some from in the saddle, some from the ground.
I especially liked Steve's photos of columbines

and long-leaf phlox.

Wild roses, penstemon, and forget-me-nots were also in bloom, along with some kind of currant or gooseberry.

This red flower isn't in any of our flower books. The plant stands maybe 2 feet high, but the flowers are only 1/2 inch in diameter. (Ecorover and Tammie Lee at Spirithelpers suggests it's Hound's Tongue. After checking photos on the internet, I believe he's correct.)
The horses had a chance to taste the tall grass before it was time to follow the sky home.
For lovely views of skies all over the world, click here.