[pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NSxNpv9_rYY/Uvv7oFQog4I/AAAAAAAACLc/UxfXn9pKUTA/s144-c-o/IMG_20131112_134546.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/110908247169805179987/SpokanePics#5979649596289745794″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_20131112_134546.jpg” ]Before the snow fell our drive near the Canadian border gave us glimpses of lingering autumn color. The tamarack needles turn golden, most fallĀ on the ground and some remain on the trees.