tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384755155976142882024-03-26T23:37:43.205-07:00Beluga's excellent adventureSuzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.comBlogger1595125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-223794506978691912024-02-29T10:00:00.000-08:002024-02-29T10:00:27.983-08:00Dogs, then and now<p> Most of you knew Lewis or knew OF Lewis. He was a special dog, a once in a lifetime dog. We loved him dearly and miss him still.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuhnwqCTCH3EwMGtwntHdyx6VgN-UF_hjvrTt2gDb1NtHtiAGA2ZYthuVoj9d-WcY_R1rIaIbFXHwWnvL9esuYu1Wj7hiBpofUsoL-uPlMqDH1H-azxsizfiFG_peLZXJ8BIuIniYNfZTEZRpEIcM6FLdLQfXhydXvgUg-WaHn40hkrdL80pj1oKu4IE/s2016/IMG_3760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuhnwqCTCH3EwMGtwntHdyx6VgN-UF_hjvrTt2gDb1NtHtiAGA2ZYthuVoj9d-WcY_R1rIaIbFXHwWnvL9esuYu1Wj7hiBpofUsoL-uPlMqDH1H-azxsizfiFG_peLZXJ8BIuIniYNfZTEZRpEIcM6FLdLQfXhydXvgUg-WaHn40hkrdL80pj1oKu4IE/w640-h480/IMG_3760.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">But, do you know about our life before Lewis, about the dogs we raised for Guiding Eyes for the Blind? Here are some photos of them, all loved and gone now.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBiXv-rtKo7iLe_Gm9QWKE1lqBxbrVOAP7Y0ctcngntPVZRbpc_iI_aF4AtZMfFt9q-q5qjNWaPBOix0wXGxqjNTGsLIvyCV6e6jbzmFZGX4KiBckrYnEKZRHMxhEsaKT51GB7XF5jL0yaTTu6r5Vlwzq8gNJOQ-OS4e-LbRvCNY0mlsg7h0u940pYfk/s2016/IMG_5262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBiXv-rtKo7iLe_Gm9QWKE1lqBxbrVOAP7Y0ctcngntPVZRbpc_iI_aF4AtZMfFt9q-q5qjNWaPBOix0wXGxqjNTGsLIvyCV6e6jbzmFZGX4KiBckrYnEKZRHMxhEsaKT51GB7XF5jL0yaTTu6r5Vlwzq8gNJOQ-OS4e-LbRvCNY0mlsg7h0u940pYfk/w480-h640/IMG_5262.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Currin on Jif</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlN-QaGsddWv696qq_SDB9CCB8csoJnjpIoG9rjCHoiA0uLt4_cCdkpUJvq_bd5vLlpOBujgJ72HM2zAUmb8RzGWfVssxvWhl1EuKDYyHmzsbP5SgutNOj1OIfewkFis5PsJFdI3Hg4xbOp7QJZkRv3j7Df2dXcGq29Gb1NovZrNACd3NdHVfbatQnpA/s2016/IMG_5259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlN-QaGsddWv696qq_SDB9CCB8csoJnjpIoG9rjCHoiA0uLt4_cCdkpUJvq_bd5vLlpOBujgJ72HM2zAUmb8RzGWfVssxvWhl1EuKDYyHmzsbP5SgutNOj1OIfewkFis5PsJFdI3Hg4xbOp7QJZkRv3j7Df2dXcGq29Gb1NovZrNACd3NdHVfbatQnpA/w640-h480/IMG_5259.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFwnFvcFolZ8xlQEn0GL0l50-yQAKaOTART8Ni2CTsD-SBSNToLkw_y-A0lMcrjFJNiiwb-Pn5o8PXnlDOYq-RQkr98NXGeBdnUzC1rSmUd64VvDo50TF2fo-i3DMf6S6XVepKrjBrW42tdAP7UAHsn_53wKqiYPe_Xw4AXn5Zc7hz0CJtUq9-WPBvus/s2016/IMG_5261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHWq9rZeiaC1BfiC4EbwMySPbfSIf5rSiycDqRyhKHvXT1LcK5l7KO6syJU5QEx8jfIiISGm88Eej-3PmTVrofIqhFVHbUQ6rM3trU9v7DUdZ0kJpsNa2XbtsG1L3mrl8yZsdztTwRylBG1iBsk_3BOQxdZVZ41yaTtLLGBYKj6aq7WkNVWaM_KYWxh4/s2016/IMG_5258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHWq9rZeiaC1BfiC4EbwMySPbfSIf5rSiycDqRyhKHvXT1LcK5l7KO6syJU5QEx8jfIiISGm88Eej-3PmTVrofIqhFVHbUQ6rM3trU9v7DUdZ0kJpsNa2XbtsG1L3mrl8yZsdztTwRylBG1iBsk_3BOQxdZVZ41yaTtLLGBYKj6aq7WkNVWaM_KYWxh4/w640-h480/IMG_5258.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pilgrim loved sleeping in the bathtub.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfluJVyDsFbxGr3-rIvccReiElUUroF80anTDpzWtNobeHx7YHpBiMOsc5qBU9vjXevPnhqBDrkZ4f11HhcbS4-Mmj1JSVfkJeT87ZEjtcxQ286EO-CGRu_DKENU6Y3YZ0Lmab4Y28zmHs80i_stnBmCDObGjYOFUwJyLcJiUOmUO82NC35C8MCmAklE/s2016/IMG_5257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfluJVyDsFbxGr3-rIvccReiElUUroF80anTDpzWtNobeHx7YHpBiMOsc5qBU9vjXevPnhqBDrkZ4f11HhcbS4-Mmj1JSVfkJeT87ZEjtcxQ286EO-CGRu_DKENU6Y3YZ0Lmab4Y28zmHs80i_stnBmCDObGjYOFUwJyLcJiUOmUO82NC35C8MCmAklE/w480-h640/IMG_5257.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sasha</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sf0BNMWO-Hk6hmD8N0fWBgjYhw2TqoM3hHGpGLFCBONeMf2R5Xx678eQAlbTaAUf7764a2Jtjh5aj3laBCH-hFaATpWhRJPds0-gx930I9g6QPFsOVGdcshXRXfjt7dCAUiPYLtPa2q4KTtFJVgLHZAkWH35RDcm8ACEh8GzokvJvGLLj7m7Pq15bVc/s2016/IMG_5256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sf0BNMWO-Hk6hmD8N0fWBgjYhw2TqoM3hHGpGLFCBONeMf2R5Xx678eQAlbTaAUf7764a2Jtjh5aj3laBCH-hFaATpWhRJPds0-gx930I9g6QPFsOVGdcshXRXfjt7dCAUiPYLtPa2q4KTtFJVgLHZAkWH35RDcm8ACEh8GzokvJvGLLj7m7Pq15bVc/w640-h480/IMG_5256.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Currin, Nordic, Cody et al</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pvLe5XzfpoIAGUOYY1S4I46sgLW8wrbslwzfbfQlALn7uZSI2F5YE2ZUH3w7PmLSehnu4T2CDOW4q5a1b6K87dAtXSc0VwARGqWakNu8LKEtTKbK8SUlkRunnwVJYdt97twYeEQIYvmEOnq_aDCVZGmAP6tbY-iiQXYQDflzTors8aIARItN2D99frU/s2016/IMG_5255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pvLe5XzfpoIAGUOYY1S4I46sgLW8wrbslwzfbfQlALn7uZSI2F5YE2ZUH3w7PmLSehnu4T2CDOW4q5a1b6K87dAtXSc0VwARGqWakNu8LKEtTKbK8SUlkRunnwVJYdt97twYeEQIYvmEOnq_aDCVZGmAP6tbY-iiQXYQDflzTors8aIARItN2D99frU/w640-h480/IMG_5255.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUA_iqcUo6HF95n0c8aoyPvs5T5m-9KWuY1oNXTmlukqgDm_rONASMmLqyRGvDSL4h5-dP4ukSsemXymRUkZN6Wrw9enTeNc7xj_abYSWtnq_HwSWsty5Im1v7PR-kE7FfEFt2MwTL9qO0O1XOQilDGOLcY-SWubFKnkCr9zVj0HTMssTPs6-TeyFaRHk/s2016/IMG_5254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUA_iqcUo6HF95n0c8aoyPvs5T5m-9KWuY1oNXTmlukqgDm_rONASMmLqyRGvDSL4h5-dP4ukSsemXymRUkZN6Wrw9enTeNc7xj_abYSWtnq_HwSWsty5Im1v7PR-kE7FfEFt2MwTL9qO0O1XOQilDGOLcY-SWubFKnkCr9zVj0HTMssTPs6-TeyFaRHk/w480-h640/IMG_5254.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AG (Agent)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBTjBm01m7kpzLNi-s4zUr90A7s82drEI8SnlIZKJRJ4zf7kzjcwJ60z7zOEzw9DvgdWLf8BsnMTWjF5S5CpBsYBaCBFtcS0G70ZKi4V9PaQ_RC85EEEhWVgoStOR-xBZzq7derXn9OoHNXP909yhJrCOulmWDt2H2itWdToRizSXhTXkSYs7vj8fgho/s2016/IMG_5253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBTjBm01m7kpzLNi-s4zUr90A7s82drEI8SnlIZKJRJ4zf7kzjcwJ60z7zOEzw9DvgdWLf8BsnMTWjF5S5CpBsYBaCBFtcS0G70ZKi4V9PaQ_RC85EEEhWVgoStOR-xBZzq7derXn9OoHNXP909yhJrCOulmWDt2H2itWdToRizSXhTXkSYs7vj8fgho/w480-h640/IMG_5253.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYAot8tuf5BrO5fNq_1vTYi3mb8ZW-hToFfYInUEPIWD8gErrqP4r13NwOj7cyPEzmaZY7AOPa3m1MEX82V988caMOKWw_WaPu3Z4pnmsBiYM4pVsa5QRzIEfxpU6Z8fypXcapbgjk1O2I9dS3uB-xO-1raabRRX8VcnDG0rG7_OwgJ-ywLNUPr4CcBg/s2016/IMG_5252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYAot8tuf5BrO5fNq_1vTYi3mb8ZW-hToFfYInUEPIWD8gErrqP4r13NwOj7cyPEzmaZY7AOPa3m1MEX82V988caMOKWw_WaPu3Z4pnmsBiYM4pVsa5QRzIEfxpU6Z8fypXcapbgjk1O2I9dS3uB-xO-1raabRRX8VcnDG0rG7_OwgJ-ywLNUPr4CcBg/w480-h640/IMG_5252.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fendi and Nordic</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwtdZAJrFGrzHuY85WcE-do0850F8oBmHOEh0OCpCTSZHOxQwbuDqXvC3RpWannVfkYP8j0RH-CPu8oOyhEY7LKLQcQQdJIDhY2mE9-saIaJiuw7b-1aTXvV6urjJy38thELp515Au7ovARA_Vz6LnR9yOqf9Ibv59MCtF9RrqjawvYhy1Yf9MyTLsWQ/s2016/IMG_5251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwtdZAJrFGrzHuY85WcE-do0850F8oBmHOEh0OCpCTSZHOxQwbuDqXvC3RpWannVfkYP8j0RH-CPu8oOyhEY7LKLQcQQdJIDhY2mE9-saIaJiuw7b-1aTXvV6urjJy38thELp515Au7ovARA_Vz6LnR9yOqf9Ibv59MCtF9RrqjawvYhy1Yf9MyTLsWQ/w640-h480/IMG_5251.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Currin, Sturm, Jif, Satchel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjqFjEhpM9HtKy2HAM5cI2EowixHNbWd9mS62UQFq-F9dIXuQk0eTww1LcVA7AFGPFpvoZsQvD9DILizNF9Gk1ANx13lewQUyXzkgLw5fNYsOHqcRIcoUkhWOYaoSgWcMrGiruxpm-qXwgQKOM9nxRgIn2_GHIcYKmLw0SZPLZ2nsYozGmfB0DFKJlXc/s2016/IMG_5250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjqFjEhpM9HtKy2HAM5cI2EowixHNbWd9mS62UQFq-F9dIXuQk0eTww1LcVA7AFGPFpvoZsQvD9DILizNF9Gk1ANx13lewQUyXzkgLw5fNYsOHqcRIcoUkhWOYaoSgWcMrGiruxpm-qXwgQKOM9nxRgIn2_GHIcYKmLw0SZPLZ2nsYozGmfB0DFKJlXc/w480-h640/IMG_5250.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pilgrim</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpN5lkzz8i15kk6Ixd4O6uW67f_CI9c9otlnagSb1dJ8pHfOqHTdqGpPUErEz4fu2sB97Ie6Fq176Zi8bhb9j8U5-gyt95O8ZY6MU1SP0r1al4vQ-ZH0M-oJO-AIz1sxkK7xl6TYtXXHKeGNNM10X_Y5TiFbV5aK8DrDsX3G-7JKaIqlIHyZMJc_J33E/s2016/IMG_5249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpN5lkzz8i15kk6Ixd4O6uW67f_CI9c9otlnagSb1dJ8pHfOqHTdqGpPUErEz4fu2sB97Ie6Fq176Zi8bhb9j8U5-gyt95O8ZY6MU1SP0r1al4vQ-ZH0M-oJO-AIz1sxkK7xl6TYtXXHKeGNNM10X_Y5TiFbV5aK8DrDsX3G-7JKaIqlIHyZMJc_J33E/w640-h480/IMG_5249.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Papago</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnvXLVMdlFQUC35w3qnPt1Z-G-wMBCC16XabyNY8co0VIeBsvMgzmM3QRF7Vi253p93VFZVUsTsGbsVSjpVDt6U2dtYU6IEHOX3R6BKH0YBoyx1_htab3CtDgW_wxY9wDAAzZSRPa7sIqmTHW5mNSXVauh9VIxTEhTJq7AXd0HPnqXTpSAlpf4an-HA0/s2016/IMG_5245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnvXLVMdlFQUC35w3qnPt1Z-G-wMBCC16XabyNY8co0VIeBsvMgzmM3QRF7Vi253p93VFZVUsTsGbsVSjpVDt6U2dtYU6IEHOX3R6BKH0YBoyx1_htab3CtDgW_wxY9wDAAzZSRPa7sIqmTHW5mNSXVauh9VIxTEhTJq7AXd0HPnqXTpSAlpf4an-HA0/w480-h640/IMG_5245.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christal</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlu_LjAnn_fFL_BKGTWP3KlgUX73Ma9-YMlD2GTrGt5Y7dag3kVrU43QkIzKRr4OD7AbGM-kULfzXWWStcPWHiOCuP4DU9aVGUjTATepdVEr-cmFGEyBUyex5jUt34dYBGhbKg2EHINrcaBT68kOfC_c21dy3GfiUerVLNdctEN8NJBufMlgKnhBQcjXU/s2016/IMG_5265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlu_LjAnn_fFL_BKGTWP3KlgUX73Ma9-YMlD2GTrGt5Y7dag3kVrU43QkIzKRr4OD7AbGM-kULfzXWWStcPWHiOCuP4DU9aVGUjTATepdVEr-cmFGEyBUyex5jUt34dYBGhbKg2EHINrcaBT68kOfC_c21dy3GfiUerVLNdctEN8NJBufMlgKnhBQcjXU/w480-h640/IMG_5265.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harvard</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>If your eyes aren't glazed over after looking at all these beauties, I have just a few more pictures of our next chapter......Please meet little TAOS, a 9 week old Labrador Retriever that we have the privilege of raising for Guide Dogs for the Blind.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcOcI2gBvf4jRJ4qGIrqUffyvffq2wkbLWu9rwSRV-D5JUizJIhW9-c_8_pe0gsn3ewMEmWSr0CH_PvLOBqv8dHlLtisnYnBOubWDrX8H2-6uw304Iyxo4VOIL3IXsMg3f1IdGEonZc97jcfsksLy28Gw6SIzRk0pCo7Bib6LEMT6_N2-wxbryHoLHEc/s1435/IMG_5440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="1076" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcOcI2gBvf4jRJ4qGIrqUffyvffq2wkbLWu9rwSRV-D5JUizJIhW9-c_8_pe0gsn3ewMEmWSr0CH_PvLOBqv8dHlLtisnYnBOubWDrX8H2-6uw304Iyxo4VOIL3IXsMg3f1IdGEonZc97jcfsksLy28Gw6SIzRk0pCo7Bib6LEMT6_N2-wxbryHoLHEc/w480-h640/IMG_5440.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taos, just after landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhHkEi4XsNc0rmcMJNsd_HanRU-zZCv_vD-RlkcZTfW9qQPT8JmX2r7jUXy-FteQRNIUhlKHVIA6XxiR9bN9mYsIS36fQ-hRU-emOxHPbZ3iK1k8mNPAJakznyuCekuFHu0JLLRb3PeORBDnU-jGGC-AlblX_uDioDlI9d4HlyudT0M5ezUZfSAKpRiw/s2016/IMG_5452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhHkEi4XsNc0rmcMJNsd_HanRU-zZCv_vD-RlkcZTfW9qQPT8JmX2r7jUXy-FteQRNIUhlKHVIA6XxiR9bN9mYsIS36fQ-hRU-emOxHPbZ3iK1k8mNPAJakznyuCekuFHu0JLLRb3PeORBDnU-jGGC-AlblX_uDioDlI9d4HlyudT0M5ezUZfSAKpRiw/w480-h640/IMG_5452.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it was a long day for the baby</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlvnz_kVVQ_8WxTwkN3ZJ43yExOJTw2lsmuzlBHEVG15MoPEurWVO6w7S8X9YqUOOX54Amfz2EDXhYYEJQb8j6_JjjbpEmJKkw0k80Tn6mqF55lZwksoPUAag2I1gvhUVeAFXXF4LWAojH_jXoAW7wq5Nuz5tWrF-effDKmj9DM4pbK_qAtgu0a5TpY8/s2016/IMG_5451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlvnz_kVVQ_8WxTwkN3ZJ43yExOJTw2lsmuzlBHEVG15MoPEurWVO6w7S8X9YqUOOX54Amfz2EDXhYYEJQb8j6_JjjbpEmJKkw0k80Tn6mqF55lZwksoPUAag2I1gvhUVeAFXXF4LWAojH_jXoAW7wq5Nuz5tWrF-effDKmj9DM4pbK_qAtgu0a5TpY8/w480-h640/IMG_5451.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a relaxing ride home in the Jeep</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQaz4Q1t_gWjm9muPdTHtnYfhFvw0GDONC5EMZNAeWsPeUYIfGnnjPu87JxFKbd26cWkrUKizHClA-irzVASDa5n0JkRNZGD9sx6AWW0tmehM1hHC7_lFcPpyJAaddZCmyvbjI-A7wtlf8ltvE1aXRO20Z8dCw8Y7WUuGqF-TClzICX9AVQglTTH6Ev0/s2016/IMG_5455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhGKrh7dlnIv00TpHANjJU-NBG0ihiY4SWAPEYglAPKtmgrsP60b_w99JokCktfXNFUu_4HX9QsFAiTvObrYM4p_34MgD9DR8_AZsZ-J3SAHK9Il6buF3QB2fr2_mLuZMonq7kI5dM-zMt5zNOIhP5GIJMWfKspBp74uSDTJCpgp4n9WTFqySlbcSsBY/w480-h640/IMG_5468%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">helping me do this blog post!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Taos will be with us for at least the next year, living and traveling with us. Stay tuned!</p><p><br /></p><p>You didn't think I forgot Annabelle with all the puppy excitement, did you? Here she is seeing Alaska for the first time!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbDxn0prNDkM5-X0egAHLPZ7-VI-wtWx-0jtzgKaWsIsr5F-_ReCP4zIg0NApwgH266izPIpWPHdmNfOtOwMkTtw4w7wtIuMl9YKpxbWQHyDr7ouLr4t0SsVqq1XKpNDY870OpPw7jcenfLWhn-lvMZoUceQF3iThJZlYopkdb41LCFxWhJ6E1NvxE7Y/s2016/IMG_4410.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbDxn0prNDkM5-X0egAHLPZ7-VI-wtWx-0jtzgKaWsIsr5F-_ReCP4zIg0NApwgH266izPIpWPHdmNfOtOwMkTtw4w7wtIuMl9YKpxbWQHyDr7ouLr4t0SsVqq1XKpNDY870OpPw7jcenfLWhn-lvMZoUceQF3iThJZlYopkdb41LCFxWhJ6E1NvxE7Y/s320/IMG_4410.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-29933539121898139052024-02-26T15:04:00.000-08:002024-02-26T15:04:11.029-08:00February<p>February is almost over, and I think our unpleasant winter weather is finally gone. The temperatures have become normal for this time of year, and we had one final, serious downpour that turned our house into an island. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRYxebJAsAD-_NncaGNIDt0FiXmai2bjSzx8NYNkwvoYcj5GehURVE1EQceGK4qG0VsDiM5juGk8b7NhAaDLsWnHLgYSheq1bUawsF9-O5fzS8ZkyY6DYgN6CLMdW-yteCw3pBhaVZXxqpDb-BvCsNsZMmAitOs1Vhm9Fn1vdcSL51I76PsUBZ7uw9v4/s1479/IMG_5280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="1085" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRYxebJAsAD-_NncaGNIDt0FiXmai2bjSzx8NYNkwvoYcj5GehURVE1EQceGK4qG0VsDiM5juGk8b7NhAaDLsWnHLgYSheq1bUawsF9-O5fzS8ZkyY6DYgN6CLMdW-yteCw3pBhaVZXxqpDb-BvCsNsZMmAitOs1Vhm9Fn1vdcSL51I76PsUBZ7uw9v4/w470-h640/IMG_5280.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br />There is a dry wash that surrounds the house and crosses the road. Dry for most of the year, dry when we aren't experiencing a sudden fierce rainstorm. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaumO_sEc26G0W4mIs3NUWQLG7JXQwCwS4L0IRLYuta72vuvP3rsPLk4YU9rL86V4A0FZXM2wohC3K0qebbgmfkvbIPWbisLCPwdWXwzr9r_eUlVzExIaTjn7cYoEFziFjPnH5BRkdMa3cX82GDHc2l-7W463P-6H4xp_cB3apbNcq_ozh4opd2FhdzyE/s2016/IMG_5281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaumO_sEc26G0W4mIs3NUWQLG7JXQwCwS4L0IRLYuta72vuvP3rsPLk4YU9rL86V4A0FZXM2wohC3K0qebbgmfkvbIPWbisLCPwdWXwzr9r_eUlVzExIaTjn7cYoEFziFjPnH5BRkdMa3cX82GDHc2l-7W463P-6H4xp_cB3apbNcq_ozh4opd2FhdzyE/w640-h480/IMG_5281.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Most of the time it's a smooth, sandy pathway for deer, coyote, quail, jack rabbits, etc. Fun to walk in and look for animal tracks, to get from here to there without any cactus thorns in our shoes.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTpltn-xo8g0rWGHMaJ6mM9aDwFxNRqjIHxloMWDzwfTMm65Wi8VIQ2Q5-1qgJRpR3embuDqCOqpELfvipGCcFVIaltV83wHpVc2N0YvfgpKOPkUFq1aXMfwbSahB_jhLTWN4_uH80zCF3h4cj_j_m0PChOWScS68U7jwn4MWnv3Y64UP-9ZNbiHYl7Y/s2016/IMG_5283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTpltn-xo8g0rWGHMaJ6mM9aDwFxNRqjIHxloMWDzwfTMm65Wi8VIQ2Q5-1qgJRpR3embuDqCOqpELfvipGCcFVIaltV83wHpVc2N0YvfgpKOPkUFq1aXMfwbSahB_jhLTWN4_uH80zCF3h4cj_j_m0PChOWScS68U7jwn4MWnv3Y64UP-9ZNbiHYl7Y/w640-h480/IMG_5283.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> But when it rains hard, this pathway turns into a silty, racing river that digs deep into the road and leaves us surrounded for a few hours. Certainly not deep enough to strand us or keep us from driving away, but deep enough to make a real mess of the Jeep! <p></p><p>February has flown by, we've been busy. Early in the month, Wickenburg held its 75th annual Gold Rush Days celebration in town. There is a huge parade, carnival with rides, art show (mostly crafts) a small car show, shoot em up reenactments, gold panning exhibitions and roping/rodeo competitions galore. </p><p>We took time to stroll through the craft show one Saturday, it's always interesting to see what people make/bring to sell.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKlvNiL1SF3ENguezkpGCwkaqNlw7ZxZ1boWnGHWtvDQWESi8YACxcuWI9vhIEFIbvV6YM5HChwLiFyWrXFgeTMIS1pBQ7zs6DrHL_oroVJuNzPuQkhMWJh58zIrb_QwUkjWHVUsl-QeEbfp3NBNhyphenhyphenUQAxeDwHqbYSCTq0xY8_bg1zKDAlysRcrupbtg/s1548/IMG_5289%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="1548" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKlvNiL1SF3ENguezkpGCwkaqNlw7ZxZ1boWnGHWtvDQWESi8YACxcuWI9vhIEFIbvV6YM5HChwLiFyWrXFgeTMIS1pBQ7zs6DrHL_oroVJuNzPuQkhMWJh58zIrb_QwUkjWHVUsl-QeEbfp3NBNhyphenhyphenUQAxeDwHqbYSCTq0xY8_bg1zKDAlysRcrupbtg/w640-h500/IMG_5289%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stuffed animals and toy assault weapons</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9beSQywh2zFhrcWIvTbJmEAsPwTlslybbauJxXd60dv9sCmUnrMoNGfFJQ-xHU9JS8AlhFhL4OrRwaagNJtxqdm11hxr8VAyrfLT9Yl6nuwqNNKABW_yifzmZq7wqyumfsfP03_nADsQ4Yr-ITCjqM55fV0EsysY-0j1OdjfYU783WGTsL9PMVlzbKQ/s1444/IMG_5287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="1190" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9beSQywh2zFhrcWIvTbJmEAsPwTlslybbauJxXd60dv9sCmUnrMoNGfFJQ-xHU9JS8AlhFhL4OrRwaagNJtxqdm11hxr8VAyrfLT9Yl6nuwqNNKABW_yifzmZq7wqyumfsfP03_nADsQ4Yr-ITCjqM55fV0EsysY-0j1OdjfYU783WGTsL9PMVlzbKQ/w528-h640/IMG_5287.jpg" width="528" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and don't we all need personalized campfire pokers?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOFye2iX8fQKgU9cUYsgF3-HLmbDu8pAKT_u0_Z4SFTHGV_NsYBiLsewXzPhLcEYeVdsCzIqzFBeF23IxtROl5TvFk2w7xtTPtybtd5DDBfRQiuUCG3GRT-72EjVxUthn-UNO5OkVVphnXKB-5EmEssy14ZQ4AM2K3BU2U7XQZaPNGirmDB4eNmkeh24/s1958/IMG_5290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1958" data-original-width="1358" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOFye2iX8fQKgU9cUYsgF3-HLmbDu8pAKT_u0_Z4SFTHGV_NsYBiLsewXzPhLcEYeVdsCzIqzFBeF23IxtROl5TvFk2w7xtTPtybtd5DDBfRQiuUCG3GRT-72EjVxUthn-UNO5OkVVphnXKB-5EmEssy14ZQ4AM2K3BU2U7XQZaPNGirmDB4eNmkeh24/w278-h400/IMG_5290.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><p>Too many people and not enough things of interest to us made us leave the tents, food trucks, Ferris wheel, and "whack a mole" area and take a slow walk back to the Jeep. We've never really strolled randomly around "downtown" before, so we enjoyed ourselves.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLUOi2SwQyWXxYpngBP_SSyhFuDJaD1PWT7XxQ0mtntQCtwiQuAIq0JIQQlchDlGm_3hE0F-HqCMWREC0i8W4UJdz974UOmKfk3KVaTzn2kRcfY9DNHamPxy0ekR5PoioSEJqbBPSAbTbv7R4-qIxrLqfsCptxk9zcu9iC7hzZHYVNy5YbSTlEN-VZTc/s2016/IMG_5293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLUOi2SwQyWXxYpngBP_SSyhFuDJaD1PWT7XxQ0mtntQCtwiQuAIq0JIQQlchDlGm_3hE0F-HqCMWREC0i8W4UJdz974UOmKfk3KVaTzn2kRcfY9DNHamPxy0ekR5PoioSEJqbBPSAbTbv7R4-qIxrLqfsCptxk9zcu9iC7hzZHYVNy5YbSTlEN-VZTc/w480-h640/IMG_5293.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Founder Henry Wickenburg and his mule</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOoAKQFH0nzQmaRCqQ2aQf6R7Lvu9z5CIYvCFSd_1-qBB7CjpO3Vmc_zTGqb9LfpUU4vdgsAzyETbS-Hv9IHjmWjg3NxOGC-bJYIK7MsigPjqcRWO3fippKUXDlqHXEBdovCDZRdCkC6yWOMRqNwBlQDwoJuN60gLJ9Jz8_EO3r3JV77aETIhjo58e_8/w640-h480/IMG_5323.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We had lots of favorite people time in February. Jodee and Bill stopped by for a restaurant brunch on their way home from a Super Bowl party. It was so good to catch up with them again!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SKaXEhB-4bxoVFrRtdAlTHu31L1XASvQ1Sb3G1n6nG7pLjfAsWlGg4tanexOcKbMO20BrTnQsZVg7lYa84MG_mXYvLX4cSmtsCsTDC13Sa0rvVN8r6q_m4fEk56s4EbTCrH602CwyZJlfUEaZ15wvQRlJv1tsuZZLYmBVRh0lVMKbgNdTrbjb6rRReo/s1386/IMG_5322%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1138" data-original-width="1386" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SKaXEhB-4bxoVFrRtdAlTHu31L1XASvQ1Sb3G1n6nG7pLjfAsWlGg4tanexOcKbMO20BrTnQsZVg7lYa84MG_mXYvLX4cSmtsCsTDC13Sa0rvVN8r6q_m4fEk56s4EbTCrH602CwyZJlfUEaZ15wvQRlJv1tsuZZLYmBVRh0lVMKbgNdTrbjb6rRReo/w640-h526/IMG_5322%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Pam and John came for a shake-down visit with their sweet new motorhome later that week. To celebrate their new purchase (and Valentine's Day) we had dinner here and invited MonaLiza and Steve to join us. It's wonderful to get together with our RV family....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kOERvJ6XH1nXUTqc9D-V3M2-EDg9ZlzvAJAOpZgwVHwwYzJVKD2dHS3eJMf0hqdlVuv_bZGhpyD2Qh16Ee8DBm-WXJy_2ARHlOfPgCCxEaj-4ZYbrAW9m-lSU62kKKglqR_6SaAyACP0lS97RNWlpY9CX3dXkPjSA_10Y7_F4clRqg8cfbN52S5AASU/s1475/IMG_5338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="1475" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kOERvJ6XH1nXUTqc9D-V3M2-EDg9ZlzvAJAOpZgwVHwwYzJVKD2dHS3eJMf0hqdlVuv_bZGhpyD2Qh16Ee8DBm-WXJy_2ARHlOfPgCCxEaj-4ZYbrAW9m-lSU62kKKglqR_6SaAyACP0lS97RNWlpY9CX3dXkPjSA_10Y7_F4clRqg8cfbN52S5AASU/w640-h480/IMG_5338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiVVIMn7wU-B2nsjM7OfYMAZryFvIcV605AcQNPhFI7tlk4eXqCovwaGKtWCyqEnCwi_hUEKvHXDsk8vVUcMRz4KpHZAlLq24KDdrf8fsl823C4ylWS3uZAekO66DixGAQc6zDIjcGWh2U-H9zvIWeZ1SumguQgAaqcHJ_a4onK9Aio5MjASVQ3KtMk4/s1512/IMG_5330%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1292" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiVVIMn7wU-B2nsjM7OfYMAZryFvIcV605AcQNPhFI7tlk4eXqCovwaGKtWCyqEnCwi_hUEKvHXDsk8vVUcMRz4KpHZAlLq24KDdrf8fsl823C4ylWS3uZAekO66DixGAQc6zDIjcGWh2U-H9zvIWeZ1SumguQgAaqcHJ_a4onK9Aio5MjASVQ3KtMk4/w546-h640/IMG_5330%20(1).jpg" width="546" /></a></div><br /><p>We spent some time in the desert the next day, one of our happy places with these two special people. Of course, it included a photo stop at a Crested Saguaro on Blue Tank Road. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNDVYNKyEkjsscO7D445Wu2uAihNBCRn6pa2B8jnmLYP97MjuvXaSt6ioawzS2AWQfp0ncCAnrrZ47KCxaOfTlMbGrZFT1_-PMZfKP_5xhPwj8E2mhJJ_rw_Y5AcaYtrlhZ1kAOu4U5DFaUhmf-MvwnvXEZVVa_J9huSeOox0f-2B_V25tOU3LYQIFt8/s2016/IMG_5334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNDVYNKyEkjsscO7D445Wu2uAihNBCRn6pa2B8jnmLYP97MjuvXaSt6ioawzS2AWQfp0ncCAnrrZ47KCxaOfTlMbGrZFT1_-PMZfKP_5xhPwj8E2mhJJ_rw_Y5AcaYtrlhZ1kAOu4U5DFaUhmf-MvwnvXEZVVa_J9huSeOox0f-2B_V25tOU3LYQIFt8/w480-h640/IMG_5334.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMn4lcPd1SZvMvj1A83ftdvqKCuzMWpalkYEpIuAQUTzkSdvnpF5RGv6K40xxcHIlhlOeEqtP7C4HxPhohcNkx7cfaa-VH2vZY_yzqmypB0Z53yY0ALmYxRCcLOeLHNWc4-hQh5tF7NtqdLMZ9fxAVdJtFKsID31b7KFhxO8vnWk47x9iYrFamYGNCH9k/s1813/IMG_5336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1813" data-original-width="1360" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMn4lcPd1SZvMvj1A83ftdvqKCuzMWpalkYEpIuAQUTzkSdvnpF5RGv6K40xxcHIlhlOeEqtP7C4HxPhohcNkx7cfaa-VH2vZY_yzqmypB0Z53yY0ALmYxRCcLOeLHNWc4-hQh5tF7NtqdLMZ9fxAVdJtFKsID31b7KFhxO8vnWk47x9iYrFamYGNCH9k/w300-h400/IMG_5336.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>A few days after Pam and John left, Dave and I went into the Valley to attend the famous and fabulous Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. We've been there many times before but this year, other than to ogle the spectacular horses, we were going to observe a group of Guide Dogs for the Blind pups negotiate the exciting and often very distracting sights.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0qlU6KPaK5JVqfpE0zWZzxkxlu5F_npyxHTnSQBagiQoqhsOIbopAbMDhwZJ1ZrIcwG9AeFMJ8qcnhpQeM9urd-ad1gPMIAXHTOChktM4F6W187NqBC87XlOvoeV4s3e0ZA1IQXjqKgxI3mQkZLijMnqOBHlBCojZZ81aoX99zpIpWIppNSHi2eE9dU/s2016/IMG_5340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0qlU6KPaK5JVqfpE0zWZzxkxlu5F_npyxHTnSQBagiQoqhsOIbopAbMDhwZJ1ZrIcwG9AeFMJ8qcnhpQeM9urd-ad1gPMIAXHTOChktM4F6W187NqBC87XlOvoeV4s3e0ZA1IQXjqKgxI3mQkZLijMnqOBHlBCojZZ81aoX99zpIpWIppNSHi2eE9dU/w640-h480/IMG_5340.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bye Bye!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Once again, it was super to see them and learn what they've been up to since coming "off the road". Everyone had a wonderful time, great Mexican food and an unlimited supply of Margaritas, flowing from Betty's Margarita machine (who knew there was such a thing!).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSXZorhN2A1HLobd6DIiwB2CQGvtRmBmUVxt5aEm33hMkw7mrQZje25bG7LGUEqowvaVWj15vD-S8sSLuugTyIW_dyB2W3mABNACUInQfMtGZRLXvleRLvu_eQEmJioYiN9WX5ztaAtU-3ti6VTyPalIvYAXZoQZhwaZLLsaLr3glz5FhyphenhyphenFj0iIIOJHg/s2016/IMG_5394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSXZorhN2A1HLobd6DIiwB2CQGvtRmBmUVxt5aEm33hMkw7mrQZje25bG7LGUEqowvaVWj15vD-S8sSLuugTyIW_dyB2W3mABNACUInQfMtGZRLXvleRLvu_eQEmJioYiN9WX5ztaAtU-3ti6VTyPalIvYAXZoQZhwaZLLsaLr3glz5FhyphenhyphenFj0iIIOJHg/w480-h640/IMG_5394.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave and Lisa, no Hans!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn89Cnf9M3ZOtmx0BFOX0QTbeckp3yIr4KEK9ayNFIHWpMka6r72l21UUr4REnrl__pXalCM5PB9k4OPfov75bYSqKYpTs2xD2LwMs0BJUFPIJEM-W2mqvCiSu_fNA35W4g5pMwjWFM6vVcra8PYSlCjyjY7AIPu68vni7IHbx1Zf7aQWhjLxw5K79h9U/s2016/IMG_5395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn89Cnf9M3ZOtmx0BFOX0QTbeckp3yIr4KEK9ayNFIHWpMka6r72l21UUr4REnrl__pXalCM5PB9k4OPfov75bYSqKYpTs2xD2LwMs0BJUFPIJEM-W2mqvCiSu_fNA35W4g5pMwjWFM6vVcra8PYSlCjyjY7AIPu68vni7IHbx1Zf7aQWhjLxw5K79h9U/w300-h400/IMG_5395.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqMKvWxdSjFJe-74En6rhwhyphenhyphenx8EFFneTvKcLV5rYZ6HW0_JFI3ORpLbg5vGQo7KnYjKtTMZj5z7P638cqLoJmBBTs05uihEfomEVDaK8fVoWwExIUpbtd6fNBfTSJ2TOosbVJSsz8_-e7C69SRB2_x9yBhiCVxCgjGrdxa6LcVmamZpxIrWsuG44mJqU/s2016/IMG_5392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqMKvWxdSjFJe-74En6rhwhyphenhyphenx8EFFneTvKcLV5rYZ6HW0_JFI3ORpLbg5vGQo7KnYjKtTMZj5z7P638cqLoJmBBTs05uihEfomEVDaK8fVoWwExIUpbtd6fNBfTSJ2TOosbVJSsz8_-e7C69SRB2_x9yBhiCVxCgjGrdxa6LcVmamZpxIrWsuG44mJqU/w480-h640/IMG_5392.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>One February thing Dave really looks forward to is the start of NASCAR racing season, signaled by the running of the Daytona 500. This year was no different! </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisP5vG6JwLAZLmq_GLsl5y9d30jElEtuvqfo29mFZW9VgMgyBIW1ulr0pIbpZzwXVNycHghwzen0F-eFeuZohpMrTR6HEkyCF9kvW3fvD5oBkxRfrf-pDfRxNyMFVL4sr3fpq4W-5kIz2NWFVC0RJgoEF7vrqDbqRxd6eByZRqgFMgTwlSgHFZUwbd-kc/s2016/IMG_5402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisP5vG6JwLAZLmq_GLsl5y9d30jElEtuvqfo29mFZW9VgMgyBIW1ulr0pIbpZzwXVNycHghwzen0F-eFeuZohpMrTR6HEkyCF9kvW3fvD5oBkxRfrf-pDfRxNyMFVL4sr3fpq4W-5kIz2NWFVC0RJgoEF7vrqDbqRxd6eByZRqgFMgTwlSgHFZUwbd-kc/w480-h640/IMG_5402.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GO BYRON!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><p>Are you tired yet? One more event to show you - Niece Lisa's visit. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDwTwDmeAlycEuJDNQfF_97DsEr802OKOiSOnOtlU-0IsnXW4mv1a4pX1iQoWMY0VQ8dCET8WJRmk9agwNtaDZQ6QAmywvReN2JYyhX8i6TyX0z_xgX5KHhJKDn0dl0s_vVGQdye8_VD_36rekji2oHVFM_C5bVBo3wwEfPJNjtfjMiUZdnQLRit-sVA/s2016/IMG_5408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDwTwDmeAlycEuJDNQfF_97DsEr802OKOiSOnOtlU-0IsnXW4mv1a4pX1iQoWMY0VQ8dCET8WJRmk9agwNtaDZQ6QAmywvReN2JYyhX8i6TyX0z_xgX5KHhJKDn0dl0s_vVGQdye8_VD_36rekji2oHVFM_C5bVBo3wwEfPJNjtfjMiUZdnQLRit-sVA/w480-h640/IMG_5408.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> She was in Phoenix for a wedding and was able to extend her trip so that she could spend some time with us. We were so happy; it's been too long since we've seen her. Dave's cousin Kathi and her husband Jeff drove Lisa to a restaurant in Carefree to meet us for lunch and hand her off. We were all too busy talking to take any pictures, a problem I have often.<p></p><p>We enjoyed second cup in the sun, showing her our beautiful desert surroundings, a trip into the mountains to Prescott, lunch at the floating restaurant on Lake Pleasant, visiting the interesting Shrine of St. Joseph in Yarnell, morning walks with Dave and lots of reminiscing.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcbz-yHvrRpcwdfPdNwRr4jBvNwIu9_Ee5zEx6k0v90qehDPJ35mjKw59gq6rMlOP8n4QanVDbUScRz86QBoeAzUDaQXr9vrnIILroCg7Txfnlp7pluTQ07IpiNpMk9YhN2uQ2xwpZ2vFbMh_OaKAmOeEZ_pNhKGoH_-9HEpe9vNligXWp3b5PVfByDo/s2016/IMG_5404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcbz-yHvrRpcwdfPdNwRr4jBvNwIu9_Ee5zEx6k0v90qehDPJ35mjKw59gq6rMlOP8n4QanVDbUScRz86QBoeAzUDaQXr9vrnIILroCg7Txfnlp7pluTQ07IpiNpMk9YhN2uQ2xwpZ2vFbMh_OaKAmOeEZ_pNhKGoH_-9HEpe9vNligXWp3b5PVfByDo/w480-h640/IMG_5404.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Allergy season in the desert means lots of kleenex!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Stay tuned for March.....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and here are a couple pictures of our sweet girl.... learning about blackberries and delighting in her dog, Molly. awwwww</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiheQWyRWMm62I9KnE94PBvkGKfCQyzKsvyxj0LqPZW1GThMsFMErkjh2C1FUIURCErVwXA2CrtkYivL_5sPbMQbQnpdIwc9l8bMR7nTzo2-60pdjrh2Q0pTTNJhx1R2tngbcVshl7KcsOaCJxifvjNXWeNt2m_60O6wGF8WtUgG8iFu5b9NSwCmQ8lXQ/s2016/IMG_0747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiheQWyRWMm62I9KnE94PBvkGKfCQyzKsvyxj0LqPZW1GThMsFMErkjh2C1FUIURCErVwXA2CrtkYivL_5sPbMQbQnpdIwc9l8bMR7nTzo2-60pdjrh2Q0pTTNJhx1R2tngbcVshl7KcsOaCJxifvjNXWeNt2m_60O6wGF8WtUgG8iFu5b9NSwCmQ8lXQ/w300-h400/IMG_0747.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugNJkFFpcPYgyj1Gn5O2n0zstD80PAQv_p1jsLIqosrdKhSfO3whTUteTromuIrwpjr40XX-m31iH1jZ8fpnGTNkq9b5SwPQrFveZPBvJxIpbwG3CmyTF6YLbCkS8ViwbqnS3HaehTn4xFaJCQFMNZ3wHzNuhaU8gR7mFtEeBLQvfo_qJTz2PMCvf9kw/s1280/IMG_4350%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="902" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugNJkFFpcPYgyj1Gn5O2n0zstD80PAQv_p1jsLIqosrdKhSfO3whTUteTromuIrwpjr40XX-m31iH1jZ8fpnGTNkq9b5SwPQrFveZPBvJxIpbwG3CmyTF6YLbCkS8ViwbqnS3HaehTn4xFaJCQFMNZ3wHzNuhaU8gR7mFtEeBLQvfo_qJTz2PMCvf9kw/w452-h640/IMG_4350%20(1).jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br />Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-64303628477599120922024-02-04T11:57:00.000-08:002024-02-04T12:01:12.907-08:00Winter<p> Arizona weather this winter has been, well, wintery. Not snowy wintery, that we couldn't deal with. Cold, wet wintery weather. We've had to bring in plants, cover palms, use the fireplace for happy hour instead of sitting outside, just generally grumbling to each other. Ah well. </p><p> One of the nice side effects of this desert's wintery weather is the beautiful clouds and sunsets it provides.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDEhPQovlYlMp-J2aF84edGOwYiukZC0u0LdAWroEf7cCVJeLNl2ed8IFTclEZa0cSPIwbl3F2G1OTBQlkAr1qhdkGPoBqRJrvNyM3-BRwYMmBf8Vu1uJzeTS97xvyM8UyYqBky_q_k-hkFibxZjaPOjeQGN1gBpMqurPw1_4fw_NDNpeRYroC6lWsdU/s2016/IMG_5242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDEhPQovlYlMp-J2aF84edGOwYiukZC0u0LdAWroEf7cCVJeLNl2ed8IFTclEZa0cSPIwbl3F2G1OTBQlkAr1qhdkGPoBqRJrvNyM3-BRwYMmBf8Vu1uJzeTS97xvyM8UyYqBky_q_k-hkFibxZjaPOjeQGN1gBpMqurPw1_4fw_NDNpeRYroC6lWsdU/w640-h480/IMG_5242.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEfjJ9p8ROINALM_Qs-cTPpIvLyKpKR9aUTfPhNd4upuZa3TBJrayI7SoESTVGMiGN-r1KjvI7bhAXRoCQV1wVtk3qa5grx3HE1_oeHKMB_iy3V4DUvZlPG8lfmNhdBSQbC61JxIOd6eKGp05s9eSMWpvFD8UFBRPIjxS3_TFiXqbbHpr-XA_y_QLIjs/s1934/IMG_5215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1934" data-original-width="1278" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEfjJ9p8ROINALM_Qs-cTPpIvLyKpKR9aUTfPhNd4upuZa3TBJrayI7SoESTVGMiGN-r1KjvI7bhAXRoCQV1wVtk3qa5grx3HE1_oeHKMB_iy3V4DUvZlPG8lfmNhdBSQbC61JxIOd6eKGp05s9eSMWpvFD8UFBRPIjxS3_TFiXqbbHpr-XA_y_QLIjs/w422-h640/IMG_5215.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXor9MMzaQwLC2MWSAofmpn-KFt-DkI3xSmPeIMom1nCMX9VT9jcPxtjM4aELMJaXWH9hvbGZRXxy_zW-yU3k7sFk8SFzmBjilEktTVG7Oqg9uXupO3ZRC9xtc1aRL-_yvrzrtaCxsWVeO4C_og6dFykPiJmUmk95t4PlYf-LDHvMqut2iLqM2eldohw/s2016/IMG_5218%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXor9MMzaQwLC2MWSAofmpn-KFt-DkI3xSmPeIMom1nCMX9VT9jcPxtjM4aELMJaXWH9hvbGZRXxy_zW-yU3k7sFk8SFzmBjilEktTVG7Oqg9uXupO3ZRC9xtc1aRL-_yvrzrtaCxsWVeO4C_og6dFykPiJmUmk95t4PlYf-LDHvMqut2iLqM2eldohw/w640-h480/IMG_5218%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">even night time clouds are beautiful!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSl38moi7rhHEKB474ZzNrMaojhI0PPpfsMoEkfgGcNg6i7K79IoVcB3U6yZRCpVjNV8d-MtCK1sbd1jejlFRoV2RiVG-fYybssijNy7_gUJN0aJY24BLZAxvRPlOniwUY8awPL4s1TYx_r3qFh6Ay8g0OeUSl-jXP-cB42av9d71QIXi5yHCKfHDSkY/s2016/IMG_5230.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSl38moi7rhHEKB474ZzNrMaojhI0PPpfsMoEkfgGcNg6i7K79IoVcB3U6yZRCpVjNV8d-MtCK1sbd1jejlFRoV2RiVG-fYybssijNy7_gUJN0aJY24BLZAxvRPlOniwUY8awPL4s1TYx_r3qFh6Ay8g0OeUSl-jXP-cB42av9d71QIXi5yHCKfHDSkY/w480-h640/IMG_5230.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">taken at the Lowes house</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xn0ZtJm1oHvZPP-E_hW8crytto4SqbpBFleB3haiFnp6WUrwJG8U7B4he2lEsujRi_cc6lB8arnVFZ5LJkWcXIi8LQPe5xYCYjGixp5NT-Z05NpqNVQ41GPipXj_JqERPIIXFukRkNaHpp2Y4Dt_4rX_O0NlzRK52WC9juEnMrGpL9ighYNddvbA-Ug/s2016/IMG_5237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xn0ZtJm1oHvZPP-E_hW8crytto4SqbpBFleB3haiFnp6WUrwJG8U7B4he2lEsujRi_cc6lB8arnVFZ5LJkWcXIi8LQPe5xYCYjGixp5NT-Z05NpqNVQ41GPipXj_JqERPIIXFukRkNaHpp2Y4Dt_4rX_O0NlzRK52WC9juEnMrGpL9ighYNddvbA-Ug/w400-h300/IMG_5237.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I suppose another good thing about the colder than average weather is how it makes appreciate the warm sun, when the wind isn't blowing or the clouds aren't covering it. We take every advantage.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgSRfMDvkGTSToF48505kHgGa9-YQYi1-FuHclPh_gm44DfdaHJ71dqRd6Iynxhdhk79LKnc4iVL21du6ku6nlZlYpojAFIA3UjBuL8n3gOXF8MR8N09egD-Gv-jpc5dPSpGQ7JN0rXojjxLQN3DftdlqFEgmin1hVoWaBsfGiKWI_TN3hhX7QVYYnOI/s2016/IMG_5220%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgSRfMDvkGTSToF48505kHgGa9-YQYi1-FuHclPh_gm44DfdaHJ71dqRd6Iynxhdhk79LKnc4iVL21du6ku6nlZlYpojAFIA3UjBuL8n3gOXF8MR8N09egD-Gv-jpc5dPSpGQ7JN0rXojjxLQN3DftdlqFEgmin1hVoWaBsfGiKWI_TN3hhX7QVYYnOI/w640-h480/IMG_5220%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">reading in the sun, out of the wind</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59scbin0zWZislf2LXQzirr8YyYHe_wuvGAVKTUbxNwYKSAe3dBaFfyaZmUF8iknExdyLx8e8597OF5-l-zja0MC_CQUyREnKLhgA8-RYlH9qAA_vcNGko6lk3QEWhKNWwOFhlVduKSMhSEb4ZD78pvHj7YZqnsAbpeHR4_k4CedAMch0NzgMeW7THCY/s2016/IMG_5222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59scbin0zWZislf2LXQzirr8YyYHe_wuvGAVKTUbxNwYKSAe3dBaFfyaZmUF8iknExdyLx8e8597OF5-l-zja0MC_CQUyREnKLhgA8-RYlH9qAA_vcNGko6lk3QEWhKNWwOFhlVduKSMhSEb4ZD78pvHj7YZqnsAbpeHR4_k4CedAMch0NzgMeW7THCY/w480-h640/IMG_5222.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Sometimes one must just buck up, dress warmly and enjoy what the area is offering, when it's offering! The annual Wickenburg Fly-in and Car Show was held near the end of January. We certainly couldn't miss that, even though it was gray and chilly.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZewegrnQgjPb-5yivdmCqNy8WWc7hgt3f7vCgHwGSG4gNotTSspftVF0ww1LtiwR_6OLI1nxfzg8Qn5dGXSo1NfzT0jkIzsueL9VzmBSmpwbrYgwz5mIjbmUDTHFuomSKH7Yy47YpY_djzx_0e1yKk91YWJG2Gisg5fln3Dz6q8aNyLSLnZcDJaYdCiM/s1633/IMG_5207%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="1225" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZewegrnQgjPb-5yivdmCqNy8WWc7hgt3f7vCgHwGSG4gNotTSspftVF0ww1LtiwR_6OLI1nxfzg8Qn5dGXSo1NfzT0jkIzsueL9VzmBSmpwbrYgwz5mIjbmUDTHFuomSKH7Yy47YpY_djzx_0e1yKk91YWJG2Gisg5fln3Dz6q8aNyLSLnZcDJaYdCiM/w480-h640/IMG_5207%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">see me?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVaQewSF4voX-AQmnc6_W81DGbtyIpjiztrw8gHM1QB8xkLhEBEVj4p8XJ6A49xhQAQ1YLzLVgIp0EZaO-EesDmX4xAHpfWeEMAFSHeJMz_ssIsR0fYqbrJQJrul4VOKXGfxJxNPE1D-LvkGayjOL2hiXBlcczONMIxsGROFHRIpUX3EJP-w2pI-y6h8/s320/IMG_5268.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJueLDZEIXqg28TShP5UeQBfsO74mMkO8sgcuFhz6B30WY-LUR_6VZhaX1kuD6Ziaf-HJm8WicGEAKIJKRn2JaNqFoxB0fqNViEXZqnzI2ceH3TkFU_y1t1fenu1JZrAccpa9XxWpm1n5ihxbCxEfuAiu5Yvzigmv_et7Z_E0I-Zex9ILbSsV9VvY8ht8/s2016/IMG_5197.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJueLDZEIXqg28TShP5UeQBfsO74mMkO8sgcuFhz6B30WY-LUR_6VZhaX1kuD6Ziaf-HJm8WicGEAKIJKRn2JaNqFoxB0fqNViEXZqnzI2ceH3TkFU_y1t1fenu1JZrAccpa9XxWpm1n5ihxbCxEfuAiu5Yvzigmv_et7Z_E0I-Zex9ILbSsV9VvY8ht8/w640-h480/IMG_5197.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looks just like my first car (see above), right?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4WeRs_kGNYiG8jhmq2Y0uzLXwHuotytb6WyHnQxaV1uXWK2BT86in9LJiKMdCAocnAPhMnnthAE9fBx1HsOwDA7dzYMrUzZkAEnosR4E5lSOYK8oa6k_ZAQcXplg195h9dvopfW1oxB_XzuSl-mP2KOdltYTMr4_iuqdh68otWHZvv_Y_iJ59UyXb38/s2016/IMG_5203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4WeRs_kGNYiG8jhmq2Y0uzLXwHuotytb6WyHnQxaV1uXWK2BT86in9LJiKMdCAocnAPhMnnthAE9fBx1HsOwDA7dzYMrUzZkAEnosR4E5lSOYK8oa6k_ZAQcXplg195h9dvopfW1oxB_XzuSl-mP2KOdltYTMr4_iuqdh68otWHZvv_Y_iJ59UyXb38/w640-h480/IMG_5203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this Henry J!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VoRhvgr47qM3jj-sILQN_AT_rhOYQodYsZMG9-MZh0mekssw_TrsWlF0gqyCMKKO_mgUULDdiYX7Xmi3_81FgbZSfobF6SwlU4XRAyDkuefY7Z-wAuLduupShkyFuaMFCNl0MhL5Qft9bBmJetO6_pUS3tHDCB-DjPaSeZISC4dLJD1fNyZBEWasDKw/s1711/IMG_5198.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1711" data-original-width="1400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VoRhvgr47qM3jj-sILQN_AT_rhOYQodYsZMG9-MZh0mekssw_TrsWlF0gqyCMKKO_mgUULDdiYX7Xmi3_81FgbZSfobF6SwlU4XRAyDkuefY7Z-wAuLduupShkyFuaMFCNl0MhL5Qft9bBmJetO6_pUS3tHDCB-DjPaSeZISC4dLJD1fNyZBEWasDKw/w524-h640/IMG_5198.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Dave has been busy in his never-ending quest to keep Beluga in good shape (for her age, ahem). She takes care of us; he takes care of her. I think the current project is fabricating a new cover on the outdoor water compartment, and maybe something else, but don't quote me on that....</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SmjnZyPeXUNKtShAkXG7uNkyQyLftD9-M5bvVjGS5Ud2B9zK6CMCSCGvaj0aJXHQGHT1dXBjKRXVkYWnnCHsUVgxNUPurv0ub9sHz4qWjAjIOa5M6IkWX9Np7R_VsNsHqq4lHr3GJ1d2tx1JP7rtmWPf71pCKlRvEz9i_2Gp3Hu8R765aPlXU5LcXk0/s2016/IMG_7418.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SmjnZyPeXUNKtShAkXG7uNkyQyLftD9-M5bvVjGS5Ud2B9zK6CMCSCGvaj0aJXHQGHT1dXBjKRXVkYWnnCHsUVgxNUPurv0ub9sHz4qWjAjIOa5M6IkWX9Np7R_VsNsHqq4lHr3GJ1d2tx1JP7rtmWPf71pCKlRvEz9i_2Gp3Hu8R765aPlXU5LcXk0/w300-h400/IMG_7418.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgBQnhVUGZgSaXt4FxvIruhMWt0Je1ZyhYxMZv6IsS-_cGIN2pzv_5EkcYC2DxKXrGt5wrTXip7obmPWOhwdFhV_Kk1qJ4xiNr0Sju5OgvV_4uvQWlWi0mvID0FAzBbqnsBjZPhmoCGUZ5aqNYMqXou8cqvCbEAC63N17KAwjcN0dmiq2NGLoH5-148c/s2016/IMG_5267.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgBQnhVUGZgSaXt4FxvIruhMWt0Je1ZyhYxMZv6IsS-_cGIN2pzv_5EkcYC2DxKXrGt5wrTXip7obmPWOhwdFhV_Kk1qJ4xiNr0Sju5OgvV_4uvQWlWi0mvID0FAzBbqnsBjZPhmoCGUZ5aqNYMqXou8cqvCbEAC63N17KAwjcN0dmiq2NGLoH5-148c/w640-h480/IMG_5267.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">thanks for the lettering, Jerry!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hooty and her beau have been regular sitters in our Mesquite tree and last week they left a big surprise for me. They must know that I enjoy dissecting pellets, so one of them produced a really HUGE (almost 5 inches long) one, you know, to cheer me up and give me something to do......</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxeOjvk1lq-JOV6mala4jqHwZB3mh6E00RObB5xc1XHOcPLQn44WIuzDk95VyOSyBZ5dD9U-hPhD8my-VSa6B937bhNMFWgg-onIufg2kK1r2SrdeY2X9bPH4Py8gVOp2HkuSGtpIu3p3tg_LUo8Az9oJ33lQ0P4TEAVNd76yDM2ObFoa4SqaMEoKvBRk/s1280/IMG_5236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxeOjvk1lq-JOV6mala4jqHwZB3mh6E00RObB5xc1XHOcPLQn44WIuzDk95VyOSyBZ5dD9U-hPhD8my-VSa6B937bhNMFWgg-onIufg2kK1r2SrdeY2X9bPH4Py8gVOp2HkuSGtpIu3p3tg_LUo8Az9oJ33lQ0P4TEAVNd76yDM2ObFoa4SqaMEoKvBRk/w640-h480/IMG_5236.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>And now, from a really ugly and, some might say, disgusting photo, I'll end this post with a really adorable one.....Annabelle and her healthy eating habits!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kvpHSwgLW-YL9ekhGQHH4i2Qi1crYwwz0foIfTbOPxKEuTXegZWfmSfHqvg7d9CpyTYL238I3AhUuEvOmavUvNjPVVCi66LvmqGWO-q8pFW3HgudFNPzNS_U_R6Y52_f3WR6psD7wnJN2ewvByEre4R5vrOmyRX6YTWi-guuRTB8OQ72MdlpIF-Fy1Y/s2016/IMG_4281%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kvpHSwgLW-YL9ekhGQHH4i2Qi1crYwwz0foIfTbOPxKEuTXegZWfmSfHqvg7d9CpyTYL238I3AhUuEvOmavUvNjPVVCi66LvmqGWO-q8pFW3HgudFNPzNS_U_R6Y52_f3WR6psD7wnJN2ewvByEre4R5vrOmyRX6YTWi-guuRTB8OQ72MdlpIF-Fy1Y/w300-h400/IMG_4281%20(1).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Stay tuned, February is getting busy.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-54256250842639373442024-01-14T15:50:00.000-08:002024-01-14T15:50:19.575-08:00January<p> Well, it wasn't those darling little sneezes that knocked me down.....and then hit Dave. It was Covid. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VjisWyIUDaoNnicYcqMbbLjO1uynt5rgNGi32axJumeGPd9JYNcNpAQ3bdhL02k0WyH6Mn2DZH0te5IePKCOjk1rVtFNZIFpBjgBIHkFfllRNPvh8PUG9HuKRY9Sr-bRbkirov7ejjZW87PyNkaVd2NBtJgA-M3t54Tyc1cW-BYsWKYOFZDHTvJAA-E/s2016/IMG_5131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VjisWyIUDaoNnicYcqMbbLjO1uynt5rgNGi32axJumeGPd9JYNcNpAQ3bdhL02k0WyH6Mn2DZH0te5IePKCOjk1rVtFNZIFpBjgBIHkFfllRNPvh8PUG9HuKRY9Sr-bRbkirov7ejjZW87PyNkaVd2NBtJgA-M3t54Tyc1cW-BYsWKYOFZDHTvJAA-E/s320/IMG_5131.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> We were so careful, masking everywhere, sanitizing within an inch of our lives, even exhaling as we passed "others"! It finally got us. I don't mind saying that I don't ever want it again. We're relatively fine now, testing negative. Our heads are still plugged, and we're sort of lethargic, but we've managed to enjoy a few bright spots.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYz_BbUeDgczGUHUgmwypSo4qEWFJH5F4DdpUEX5eEiOgIhP7cBLbtDJQ951zRXA88cazmADtOJeebEH594VPaqQ3JyTx5ByZALsPGgam4E7Y_D7xRwnrpxiXIqpMFczR2wbiClvXAqZjhAG6-4A_zKMpyF-BM37rJL_juADHXU5bE_ymkPF9NIBjKis/s1280/IMG_5173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYz_BbUeDgczGUHUgmwypSo4qEWFJH5F4DdpUEX5eEiOgIhP7cBLbtDJQ951zRXA88cazmADtOJeebEH594VPaqQ3JyTx5ByZALsPGgam4E7Y_D7xRwnrpxiXIqpMFczR2wbiClvXAqZjhAG6-4A_zKMpyF-BM37rJL_juADHXU5bE_ymkPF9NIBjKis/w480-h640/IMG_5173.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>"Our" owl, Hooty, has returned this new year and brought along Mr. Hooty. They sit close to each other and talk softly, when they're not snoozing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9QBZMn6KG-pF6dolDzPf0mCT_xc-OweqKl9UJY_B8wfh7yrE75kERTfEME1iYSdw8xKUJJovz7vEQTg9V4wugykBMzrQ5_nyGTZqNoDWf10Ykx7wdC5Po2zDkrmWAc9gVAxiyt0UL3bRj9h2b-qIBsd_3lvpuYEvyNUDbTGQqLtNNVyBLtFLOeNHXsI/s1280/IMG_5143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9QBZMn6KG-pF6dolDzPf0mCT_xc-OweqKl9UJY_B8wfh7yrE75kERTfEME1iYSdw8xKUJJovz7vEQTg9V4wugykBMzrQ5_nyGTZqNoDWf10Ykx7wdC5Po2zDkrmWAc9gVAxiyt0UL3bRj9h2b-qIBsd_3lvpuYEvyNUDbTGQqLtNNVyBLtFLOeNHXsI/w300-h400/IMG_5143.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>She is quite stoic, but he will take flight if we point anything at him (i.e. my phone camera) so we just enjoy watching and listening and don't stress about getting the perfect photo.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvzJUsxmtC0EKrIqig32L7u6jv0Xof9uq0orcjm9-_Pc0D6D_pAeojrJiLtrtQhPis89GcV1ErdUoilcZG2OSVP18HTQAwECid1cbVL-RPY4pAnk6cHNrduMvtKxRbewiFzvN6iKD3wQF-beArX-t1TCFpctB3ldIIcGcpLpU9o8jpgV3qxsqEzGVqEY/s2016/IMG_5127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvzJUsxmtC0EKrIqig32L7u6jv0Xof9uq0orcjm9-_Pc0D6D_pAeojrJiLtrtQhPis89GcV1ErdUoilcZG2OSVP18HTQAwECid1cbVL-RPY4pAnk6cHNrduMvtKxRbewiFzvN6iKD3wQF-beArX-t1TCFpctB3ldIIcGcpLpU9o8jpgV3qxsqEzGVqEY/w640-h480/IMG_5127.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The clouds have been beautiful, but the temps have been lower than we'd like this past week. In come the pots of flowers every night, covers thrown over a couple more tender plants for protection from frost and freeze. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-XjL0jQbO0ZpNQYO6N8z9KQnb4JEhrmXrq2jCWpWvLGt-fSJeTrQSstbc4Tyc2X8OiRYI7MA1NRbXUVcz_j6TJPeDotCt3NltBJpKGwH8m7VRnumfqjgU66CrZqgXFr9wpRBTlDOmnSVps2d-eRQ1GE7EyAUH9x47865zeTE1qZ8T0jYQ3vVlmdPqAk/s2016/IMG_5139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-XjL0jQbO0ZpNQYO6N8z9KQnb4JEhrmXrq2jCWpWvLGt-fSJeTrQSstbc4Tyc2X8OiRYI7MA1NRbXUVcz_j6TJPeDotCt3NltBJpKGwH8m7VRnumfqjgU66CrZqgXFr9wpRBTlDOmnSVps2d-eRQ1GE7EyAUH9x47865zeTE1qZ8T0jYQ3vVlmdPqAk/w480-h640/IMG_5139.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> More and more I'm thinking that I like those Mexican metal plant sculptures......they don't care one whit about temperatures, or moisture levels, wind, or even critters!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb6-yhdRm2NLbEkYLLwCPlDhjG6vhgjV9NS3JEyrIesE1zlsZU5PFAqT__VNYCPJyfArzH-Mv1Hh13kF3WmE7JLtqXKx_cDk2nJ_pIzpMo47Kw0AKovkE_OYXZodC-rmzEZ80TR4q-zGPIonrlMXyf71SeZBrzpO3RSFgWuW3VvJnX2Hz7DvH4NYv03U/s2016/IMG_5176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb6-yhdRm2NLbEkYLLwCPlDhjG6vhgjV9NS3JEyrIesE1zlsZU5PFAqT__VNYCPJyfArzH-Mv1Hh13kF3WmE7JLtqXKx_cDk2nJ_pIzpMo47Kw0AKovkE_OYXZodC-rmzEZ80TR4q-zGPIonrlMXyf71SeZBrzpO3RSFgWuW3VvJnX2Hz7DvH4NYv03U/w480-h640/IMG_5176.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The really bright spot in our January, however, was a visit from our former business partners and friends, Jerry and Pelle. They bought our lake cottage which made our move to Arizona possible. Unfortunately, their scheduled flight from Buffalo coincided with one of the nastier storms that have been training across the country lately. It was on United Airlines and further affected by the Boeing 737 9Max grounding, so things were touch and go whether they'd get here at all! We only had three days to visit so every hour delayed was a big deal to us. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yA77ElMam5zBSwVwSOOEy-ZnaapheSMEy8KhMCgSjEAzvi4ounOZfJiPtsQU_5WrXGwStmWbASWEiX8LtHwm_L9sxTLOktOs0oyLXpuWqbhIhhS8hyBLclwsk6DoZqzVT2TxPFHgnPinW0QYK_hBwDHWzPT8YzH9-pIRdX8NZmXa10oiRpPXy9IdjWE/s2016/IMG_5142%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yA77ElMam5zBSwVwSOOEy-ZnaapheSMEy8KhMCgSjEAzvi4ounOZfJiPtsQU_5WrXGwStmWbASWEiX8LtHwm_L9sxTLOktOs0oyLXpuWqbhIhhS8hyBLclwsk6DoZqzVT2TxPFHgnPinW0QYK_hBwDHWzPT8YzH9-pIRdX8NZmXa10oiRpPXy9IdjWE/w300-h400/IMG_5142%20(1).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As I mentioned before, the temperature was at its coldest during that period and those storms dropped a decent amount of rain and graupel on us as they flew east. Not ideal to be able to show friends the beauty of our Arizona desert! Grrrr.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ultimately, all worked out. Since we were still a bit stuffy and coughy here at 1055, we put them up at the nearby historic Ranco de Los Caballeros guest/dude ranch. When they finally arrived at 5 a.m. they were able to go straight to bed and sleep in until they were well rested. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0E7bYWCEx3Ys1n4Ug_Ppj3WallyKUBhVRb2grwQ4EMlIQvBx3zsk_2K9nw6wMksKLF3F4GOuG6Y9ViRIo7Kl6tGGTs_3AXRwVzLryfRS8ycIBFPeh6cLKNi58gYVvdcP-coyZH2vFMZf9T4ibYWFV0Uy9X2IuuqYclHOw5DnhEq6-TRwBbkidkatCYAA/s2016/IMG_5160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0E7bYWCEx3Ys1n4Ug_Ppj3WallyKUBhVRb2grwQ4EMlIQvBx3zsk_2K9nw6wMksKLF3F4GOuG6Y9ViRIo7Kl6tGGTs_3AXRwVzLryfRS8ycIBFPeh6cLKNi58gYVvdcP-coyZH2vFMZf9T4ibYWFV0Uy9X2IuuqYclHOw5DnhEq6-TRwBbkidkatCYAA/w400-h300/IMG_5160.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">outdoor dude ranch Christmas decorations</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>We spent the next two days sightseeing and talking and eating. We never got around to playing pool on the resorts antique pool table, something Dave was looking forward to....next time? They drove away, heading for San Diego, on Friday. It was a short, jam-packed trip, we were so happy everything finally came together for a good visit.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwzgf5Gef-Ei8lN9tp_yj7tAqSjM7I4JkUoV_M1OZg8RfBxCiM0Djbga3eH3_AmVor-WmKoQH6EAssKzYEV3uobD8hjQ4KhZJwNVkDX8f9D_sxoz7j0YEV0CLcS-pqWNE82WqBMBXZZI7k3sAzR9G02xl59UGfAhifNaNx7cMvMDl2D04lHmc9Vy1_84/s2016/IMG_5165%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwzgf5Gef-Ei8lN9tp_yj7tAqSjM7I4JkUoV_M1OZg8RfBxCiM0Djbga3eH3_AmVor-WmKoQH6EAssKzYEV3uobD8hjQ4KhZJwNVkDX8f9D_sxoz7j0YEV0CLcS-pqWNE82WqBMBXZZI7k3sAzR9G02xl59UGfAhifNaNx7cMvMDl2D04lHmc9Vy1_84/w480-h640/IMG_5165%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wild burros on Castle Hot Springs Road</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aRktX_gxBDp2ePDqGCDGXQbs7Z0GZogT7Jrls2BWyCyrGra7n3GkwcXmz6z-gnLQa3FT96b-HuQFp7BCoVT9ae2vRL6iExXGE4PuneHuDt2ah9jJ8W_AglS502EDofs_UirSG2T3gTKWPaNqtG8JWJaUk6oFcUzCRUGLN89g1LllaF9cdJB5Uny6Zag/s2016/IMG_5045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aRktX_gxBDp2ePDqGCDGXQbs7Z0GZogT7Jrls2BWyCyrGra7n3GkwcXmz6z-gnLQa3FT96b-HuQFp7BCoVT9ae2vRL6iExXGE4PuneHuDt2ah9jJ8W_AglS502EDofs_UirSG2T3gTKWPaNqtG8JWJaUk6oFcUzCRUGLN89g1LllaF9cdJB5Uny6Zag/w640-h480/IMG_5045.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I haven't flown in quite a while, it hasn't gotten to be much more fun, but perhaps that was because we were doing it with millions of other people in various festive moods..... Actually the flight was fine, smooth and on time. The weather in Spokane was cold but dry. Jesse, Erin and little Annabelle picked us up at the airport, it was wonderful to see them all again.</p><p>So, Christmas 2023....</p><p>Food was made and consumed, wine and milk were (was?) drunk (drank? drunked? drunken?).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74If-dRysIzwfiUnLqZC02wSVW3_b1Py-hVau-1gQ6kZIHVHKR-UG8rZj0HmZdvuea87t72E4dPqj0vQsc4Ex4jqAgL5GwFLgbK8zJSD_DUwHNl2-5ykVG9fWiwTPV2QSMk5ZrtJn3_bBA7zG4u1u_Wqux-Zw_JDiquOs-vltOuHhTjf5YjcjJXY4HSI/s1916/IMG_5052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1916" data-original-width="1458" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74If-dRysIzwfiUnLqZC02wSVW3_b1Py-hVau-1gQ6kZIHVHKR-UG8rZj0HmZdvuea87t72E4dPqj0vQsc4Ex4jqAgL5GwFLgbK8zJSD_DUwHNl2-5ykVG9fWiwTPV2QSMk5ZrtJn3_bBA7zG4u1u_Wqux-Zw_JDiquOs-vltOuHhTjf5YjcjJXY4HSI/w488-h640/IMG_5052.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A sudden bath may have been needed......</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5r4VXKkTlsb3gzbStejVSMKaQuBnWABOLRiGHRc4Fw0qRvEqOCbwaL7bmy1ZuGlivPjd6Qa76FenuaiLySyomyAVxKqKv2vIPhtemkx5kcWXb8O5LdTCz-d5tnMxxT8dUzR1xDmIZzMwd5cBRq0Psi1BpaSSLURiz1BH3keRLQCF_xkb5HGOItqYUVI/s2016/IMG_5056%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5r4VXKkTlsb3gzbStejVSMKaQuBnWABOLRiGHRc4Fw0qRvEqOCbwaL7bmy1ZuGlivPjd6Qa76FenuaiLySyomyAVxKqKv2vIPhtemkx5kcWXb8O5LdTCz-d5tnMxxT8dUzR1xDmIZzMwd5cBRq0Psi1BpaSSLURiz1BH3keRLQCF_xkb5HGOItqYUVI/w480-h640/IMG_5056%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlr_fO-QWau4mKzyO05qyO-qNTFbHd-bdHCN388myvl1BNJ8av77joPXQAKwjytH67RsDndEO6aVd35fyPwzXMaxchIpxXA952Tx-qjTwbvvzcNcXqjJRuYL7ATzvFqFJoaYcVyfYekium4Ywv2E1YUjEFHlhm6kPM641Xydt5iBCYD40YnKOvZdvg1Tw/s1334/IMG_5066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We all had a lovely, quiet Christmas together. What more can one ask for?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, nicer weather for the flight home maybe.... </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfDlZypTLgGu8LeIxxa3i_cGkceT_jf5QNImQhCcx4Odmzbg7rGuE8EzsHWZe3v3cWO_cSiL_N5aAJHPEryPBC_dUirFNobL02yCtpJCXi0k1nNNRWihhX33kyXQXxksv70_B2mIbo9rQlZXTV4zFQyYHKeDpmyBLZecFt2Y40gDFiuAye2k3kN4mDgk/s2016/IMG_5115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfDlZypTLgGu8LeIxxa3i_cGkceT_jf5QNImQhCcx4Odmzbg7rGuE8EzsHWZe3v3cWO_cSiL_N5aAJHPEryPBC_dUirFNobL02yCtpJCXi0k1nNNRWihhX33kyXQXxksv70_B2mIbo9rQlZXTV4zFQyYHKeDpmyBLZecFt2Y40gDFiuAye2k3kN4mDgk/s320/IMG_5115.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>Can you tell I'm in a grumpy mood today? New Years Day? It's probably because we missed celebrating New Year's Eve, totally. Didn't even know it arrived, then passed. The reason is that I've been down and out on the couch for the past two days. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXu6j3KqKBbGsaVrE86Je4hIJbcSf-Z3mlnJHYx0gnVmv2wtamcQFDgI3r5pHUHkSE8vX0PlXKoVZgbuK7BdQn9edwBOj3m4NmnhFl-wG3BD2xEMt2GdlrB3DTPLV7z0SNMZMYy1cqpoo6yk1NjCZ_ANtuPDgVYbGaXgv1tTWeAACjn-V-NQJfI0eiXm0/s1280/IMG_7412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="1280" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXu6j3KqKBbGsaVrE86Je4hIJbcSf-Z3mlnJHYx0gnVmv2wtamcQFDgI3r5pHUHkSE8vX0PlXKoVZgbuK7BdQn9edwBOj3m4NmnhFl-wG3BD2xEMt2GdlrB3DTPLV7z0SNMZMYy1cqpoo6yk1NjCZ_ANtuPDgVYbGaXgv1tTWeAACjn-V-NQJfI0eiXm0/s320/IMG_7412.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> </div><div> Seems to always happen when I sit in the big, silver germ tube so I shouldn't be surprised. Maybe it was those darling little sneezes given so cheerfully by sweet baby girl. No matter, I'll be fine tomorrow! Happy New Year!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_gL3gTtNBeJWOdWE_ow3nLhjtA56Q74WOcrgZ5wkjeGh9qpPO7iT_2RmDfE-OCfVY5p2tZNDV4ZUcMu8hthNnuKJnv_YnUUfj4MtrmVxz4sxWTm72UOXlhmgjeK5leRKELZKJkdLHz30iVa3N1-ewxYXs3Sq_9lgaIwyQ8M9XbOCRqspXr_pbemT7Ss/s1422/IMG_5075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="1422" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_gL3gTtNBeJWOdWE_ow3nLhjtA56Q74WOcrgZ5wkjeGh9qpPO7iT_2RmDfE-OCfVY5p2tZNDV4ZUcMu8hthNnuKJnv_YnUUfj4MtrmVxz4sxWTm72UOXlhmgjeK5leRKELZKJkdLHz30iVa3N1-ewxYXs3Sq_9lgaIwyQ8M9XbOCRqspXr_pbemT7Ss/s320/IMG_5075.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvAt02hdVdHyJqbI7uouCSQePFQ1PUFfuXWYVqY-0BIN9w9q776Dj3TKyvcmadDPDPTfmJ27u5QscwXW7BZkCs7QyiUncogYNJa0D0Z1xz3UkXzXzWKR4hfRLkd3wbWBNWEIwBUneAgMiQ1I4rIVX9IylQNIoJxNMTeqMkZDW0dmzFH4erXI2R__yAhY/s1810/IMG_5071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1810" data-original-width="1176" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvAt02hdVdHyJqbI7uouCSQePFQ1PUFfuXWYVqY-0BIN9w9q776Dj3TKyvcmadDPDPTfmJ27u5QscwXW7BZkCs7QyiUncogYNJa0D0Z1xz3UkXzXzWKR4hfRLkd3wbWBNWEIwBUneAgMiQ1I4rIVX9IylQNIoJxNMTeqMkZDW0dmzFH4erXI2R__yAhY/w416-h640/IMG_5071.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-56436215573797248712023-12-16T19:33:00.000-08:002023-12-16T19:52:52.063-08:00Pre-holiday getaway fun<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKFSmWxaUQCkjWOHxcnpFr7ML8IO7aPQQxn2I33ATDXRA8AYk0xIDK-eNuhIa4r2tyYkrhD7IPGXx3i_-B0030GWKtPoSuL1Isg30EuCbvd6mxlCGFesBXBx0beYm8GTARhd9Iq95NGp8R7HqufUliX7sGPc432MeVScq7ECbwR9iOPZ45DcrVm7mN4I/s1365/IMG_4839.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1365" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKFSmWxaUQCkjWOHxcnpFr7ML8IO7aPQQxn2I33ATDXRA8AYk0xIDK-eNuhIa4r2tyYkrhD7IPGXx3i_-B0030GWKtPoSuL1Isg30EuCbvd6mxlCGFesBXBx0beYm8GTARhd9Iq95NGp8R7HqufUliX7sGPc432MeVScq7ECbwR9iOPZ45DcrVm7mN4I/w640-h490/IMG_4839.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beluga's view of Mt. San Jacinto</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Our first stop was in Desert Hot Springs, right outside of Palm Springs, California. We like the campground very much, beautiful mountain views all around, lots of Palm trees and sunshine. The fact that it straddles the infamous San Andreas fault doesn't bother us one bit!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCWkY9XMQWvmnFxBb73LOjCw9EIsClAGs-rKAjtkWwyMfmgZhrTzuAlzrgzRneC0VZ3wLPnJIJAjWV5cXJ83LVrryw3tXpl5QWJ6VcdCWACqkP1jw0H66fntbKBp1IXcO4oi29DMAQ1olQRuwMel6CEAA6jQwMG9H9W4ISZvvVU6CHz_0WowkHjLdjsE/s1280/IMG_4865%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1280" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCWkY9XMQWvmnFxBb73LOjCw9EIsClAGs-rKAjtkWwyMfmgZhrTzuAlzrgzRneC0VZ3wLPnJIJAjWV5cXJ83LVrryw3tXpl5QWJ6VcdCWACqkP1jw0H66fntbKBp1IXcO4oi29DMAQ1olQRuwMel6CEAA6jQwMG9H9W4ISZvvVU6CHz_0WowkHjLdjsE/w640-h544/IMG_4865%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We used Catalina Spa and RV Resort as a base for our explorations in the area. It's an area we've been to many times, but also one that we enjoy very much. A couple of the spots we wanted to revisit were closed because of damage caused by Hurricane Hilary, but there were plenty of other things to keep us happy.</p><p>One day we drove about 85 miles into the mountains to Big Bear Lake. The drive up was pretty, and we enjoyed lunch beside the lake. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhFkUPpTqjxqaQ06TyEotqXR9nNVlEDHfT_casddnKr3xGgpwbvAufpi5FukKngmVfnZnV90uadJjVEa_8w7dRdVYWUn-ykC77RtQHQtDVzBrUdolVnzAk4M0JNsVgkUtijxSuQ7T4Sq0DhLsZ9phzRm486TwNh0jwKAcITzifs6gFEUo5EvHwqJ4qEQ/s2016/IMG_4840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhFkUPpTqjxqaQ06TyEotqXR9nNVlEDHfT_casddnKr3xGgpwbvAufpi5FukKngmVfnZnV90uadJjVEa_8w7dRdVYWUn-ykC77RtQHQtDVzBrUdolVnzAk4M0JNsVgkUtijxSuQ7T4Sq0DhLsZ9phzRm486TwNh0jwKAcITzifs6gFEUo5EvHwqJ4qEQ/w480-h640/IMG_4840.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfD0XkjT1yV72s4r6rnGk1fuyt434d3yv6GLbnX1b_3KR5M6lHjxQjAm-lREa_dGcYpGb0C1rJFZYlmICLEuIi59Slx_UxIzFNlcaubaDbWfyyuIdwMkWWbNk5DScp0aPcED31K5eFLLgdf2puAWfF7QE0nyqQqrWJkdyokc4JaFFUbezmSN0cvxy6tE/s2016/IMG_4842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfD0XkjT1yV72s4r6rnGk1fuyt434d3yv6GLbnX1b_3KR5M6lHjxQjAm-lREa_dGcYpGb0C1rJFZYlmICLEuIi59Slx_UxIzFNlcaubaDbWfyyuIdwMkWWbNk5DScp0aPcED31K5eFLLgdf2puAWfF7QE0nyqQqrWJkdyokc4JaFFUbezmSN0cvxy6tE/w640-h480/IMG_4842.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We totally forgot how early it gets dark at this time of year, so we decided to head back home using a different route. Neither of us wanted to be picking our way down the narrow, winding roads following our headlights, so I chose what looked to be an easier drive. Easier, yes - nicer, NO. Ugh.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1soytZI5bsSEDMgQE4vhg6h90-WippKg6zNLja9s9HpyAQyFjrz3RmMyehyOYLhgydkWZT99RlsdYVlIeMjqyFwsYvntOI0OSgCLyOaJTUDcsYtL4ZKQcCeQIe_bEUvhYP5pZ_xu7FQffdinDeeHpIT6oGz2Tt_nT5_xhx1mO39UCIOFJqf-Dj4XrgYU/s1694/IMG_4852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1694" data-original-width="1405" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1soytZI5bsSEDMgQE4vhg6h90-WippKg6zNLja9s9HpyAQyFjrz3RmMyehyOYLhgydkWZT99RlsdYVlIeMjqyFwsYvntOI0OSgCLyOaJTUDcsYtL4ZKQcCeQIe_bEUvhYP5pZ_xu7FQffdinDeeHpIT6oGz2Tt_nT5_xhx1mO39UCIOFJqf-Dj4XrgYU/w331-h400/IMG_4852.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><br /><p>Pretty much every day we drove into Palm Springs for dinners out, a bit of shopping and to watch a really fun parade! A real old-fashioned parade with lots of marching bands!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnj_e9y1MzZiHWVZu_DtCmnrMAa4phOpbR_XI1tm7CDNgNBxMTLFoUW09dHPytgaqIiih-Dcke4jj7jVb3_CIwfBAfL73LI0o9b7KAqnyQZ4nO2uT0pbdCPf4SNslv2W_ny70Mz8Hybv9EJIz43zG9E0yOIpMN44EFr1Y9gv7u5qgxnJZvqvWnGb6vL1c/s1280/IMG_4857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnj_e9y1MzZiHWVZu_DtCmnrMAa4phOpbR_XI1tm7CDNgNBxMTLFoUW09dHPytgaqIiih-Dcke4jj7jVb3_CIwfBAfL73LI0o9b7KAqnyQZ4nO2uT0pbdCPf4SNslv2W_ny70Mz8Hybv9EJIz43zG9E0yOIpMN44EFr1Y9gv7u5qgxnJZvqvWnGb6vL1c/w480-h640/IMG_4857.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>It's always windy there - so we drove past (and sometimes through) white drifts in creeping onto the road. Sand is much less worrisome than snow don't you think?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6WTTfon_xx8kBL3ArwLDURkjPfibnDd7Tz2TSmZ9LK6P3PuU2LTdWzGpr4iLLoNfoQtn_muXZdlYpWEdweFheF7_nusXEzT_p4nW07Z3xZaNJovG270tjd0puo05a-igcKbbW2ovKooQGMvX5rk1X1xDzMCOqV_F0GXSZ1dzElOOvS2Hc_C0Npn4dU8/s1841/IMG_4866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1841" data-original-width="1209" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6WTTfon_xx8kBL3ArwLDURkjPfibnDd7Tz2TSmZ9LK6P3PuU2LTdWzGpr4iLLoNfoQtn_muXZdlYpWEdweFheF7_nusXEzT_p4nW07Z3xZaNJovG270tjd0puo05a-igcKbbW2ovKooQGMvX5rk1X1xDzMCOqV_F0GXSZ1dzElOOvS2Hc_C0Npn4dU8/w263-h400/IMG_4866.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>We made dinner reservations at an old favorite restaurant, Blue Coyote because, well, it's really good, it sits right along the parade route. Killer margaritas and front row seats to boot!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNZuotfADGtYzfmKwvF-ivuQIM7udEszqeWXnYkFVvfy9-nQK8ftWtQbYRLq62PvAqacjBWm94TBYGGDUfNuTW4YZC__q-osxRwZP9iCQDLJHyW5rhQ4IZj8U-zt5gRDJRGbsqf8cme3VucqREKTa01c5mQGfmffYbfgDEFIP6oh49HKKM2pCSdWLZbY/s2016/IMG_4913%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNZuotfADGtYzfmKwvF-ivuQIM7udEszqeWXnYkFVvfy9-nQK8ftWtQbYRLq62PvAqacjBWm94TBYGGDUfNuTW4YZC__q-osxRwZP9iCQDLJHyW5rhQ4IZj8U-zt5gRDJRGbsqf8cme3VucqREKTa01c5mQGfmffYbfgDEFIP6oh49HKKM2pCSdWLZbY/w480-h640/IMG_4913%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mDuar_79Del4Nkf8tz1wRdYVZU9lwAKbOYjx47wipeKRyakaZOzf8qEzEYUunf_wxAmuLwX6OJeDnCOioGKu88AeB-d_Ge71e32XORnOiZWKj6lc2EYMMeZhuIWldT4CSwAfXnuCS1w0-b6YrNgBSECSq0OM9ECSpqh-1orDohz4olAgGEtXtIwq5-4/s1280/IMG_4914.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mDuar_79Del4Nkf8tz1wRdYVZU9lwAKbOYjx47wipeKRyakaZOzf8qEzEYUunf_wxAmuLwX6OJeDnCOioGKu88AeB-d_Ge71e32XORnOiZWKj6lc2EYMMeZhuIWldT4CSwAfXnuCS1w0-b6YrNgBSECSq0OM9ECSpqh-1orDohz4olAgGEtXtIwq5-4/w480-h640/IMG_4914.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpw1wetGZkg8HIzSZe6FaLeZ7IQnoc23cUcmQ1v-HwCRqG0gZ3bcD6H9kXe-6AdeV_qANoPX0wXZgvAyFV5Es1_F6ahb8V-EqoFWNQ_6dafcOKPWwXQtGLrb9QMAuCiJlmcPou6pQPabDUtVUeUa5OR1DnJQCcn1KE0pqVWnApCPFBZN1SaHtrAKojp2g/s2016/IMG_4915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpw1wetGZkg8HIzSZe6FaLeZ7IQnoc23cUcmQ1v-HwCRqG0gZ3bcD6H9kXe-6AdeV_qANoPX0wXZgvAyFV5Es1_F6ahb8V-EqoFWNQ_6dafcOKPWwXQtGLrb9QMAuCiJlmcPou6pQPabDUtVUeUa5OR1DnJQCcn1KE0pqVWnApCPFBZN1SaHtrAKojp2g/w480-h640/IMG_4915.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5pYLUC7HZBePazFDtH4RViLs-SQIXPik3LylV1dC5GMyyeJWdoCYbSyN8Y6NpnZbOMoVQ9UXnupM9GiI24Q1AEyP4bZ_2xK7efZOvnZIlnKMawhKqX7LH8sUArDwNWk2PTx-k42YRK8GjkoFb6LDRgQxzsfgEbM2Mpg-0skmvo9PSkvIek9QvScxols/s2016/IMG_4927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5pYLUC7HZBePazFDtH4RViLs-SQIXPik3LylV1dC5GMyyeJWdoCYbSyN8Y6NpnZbOMoVQ9UXnupM9GiI24Q1AEyP4bZ_2xK7efZOvnZIlnKMawhKqX7LH8sUArDwNWk2PTx-k42YRK8GjkoFb6LDRgQxzsfgEbM2Mpg-0skmvo9PSkvIek9QvScxols/w480-h640/IMG_4927.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkMxivtMh7JjosGklv-WXJReBmq9F2kspQjs6hPDFAdNlj8M0w0QpLmj-RTiIJ29KSb2BJpBVTUx7eeWlXbAsodLcKN6qKvZ1sJ-kt7YnvvbQt-9_zgq1PMHHJ0qTlPU7pq2Wwrkra1crhjzp3e6qK3Rp-rkx3SfrQc74nGFHKpLUBIfvORjTSDK9OTs/s2016/IMG_4920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkMxivtMh7JjosGklv-WXJReBmq9F2kspQjs6hPDFAdNlj8M0w0QpLmj-RTiIJ29KSb2BJpBVTUx7eeWlXbAsodLcKN6qKvZ1sJ-kt7YnvvbQt-9_zgq1PMHHJ0qTlPU7pq2Wwrkra1crhjzp3e6qK3Rp-rkx3SfrQc74nGFHKpLUBIfvORjTSDK9OTs/w300-h400/IMG_4920.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>One of my favorite parts of the parade was this little lady, dancing with abandon (and in perfect time with the passing bands) on the top of a garbage can! 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Lot of nice things for sale, but we didn't buy anything: well, maybe just a few cookies......</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4W_wvZCZra0X1zM6ySAWmggopxD_ug1_Lre7C-Lni9DqerLVPlR4jAQM3V5K2vaF1LArK4uo3_JRArlkIS3fiWAikexHWjYMAPW-8AS12BBBQzNMqzRt_DyIXNoXHTgW3bltYQnJHiPvf4sNmZ1g9za8qBUDzhTIsTasumqvG1DQ8bB-vgwvl_FJdIpo/s1781/IMG_4886%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1781" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4W_wvZCZra0X1zM6ySAWmggopxD_ug1_Lre7C-Lni9DqerLVPlR4jAQM3V5K2vaF1LArK4uo3_JRArlkIS3fiWAikexHWjYMAPW-8AS12BBBQzNMqzRt_DyIXNoXHTgW3bltYQnJHiPvf4sNmZ1g9za8qBUDzhTIsTasumqvG1DQ8bB-vgwvl_FJdIpo/w400-h315/IMG_4886%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7FHbUesXLhfShAKF_nzSQOuoVokJQ3aFL8so3tSD7Xs9bAhwPxZ9oRIew4slk_bYzr7u4b_E8kUZYv678gqN6k6CJ7jfCjisOApKd6dZ-KmZxAVmPmTD66WLU3pGEb91-sHNnS66aC4KNo3GZ7CGgKPj9l_pCc_5AFj7e8_JegiRGmy4o1Uyx3SfeBA/s2016/IMG_4875.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7FHbUesXLhfShAKF_nzSQOuoVokJQ3aFL8so3tSD7Xs9bAhwPxZ9oRIew4slk_bYzr7u4b_E8kUZYv678gqN6k6CJ7jfCjisOApKd6dZ-KmZxAVmPmTD66WLU3pGEb91-sHNnS66aC4KNo3GZ7CGgKPj9l_pCc_5AFj7e8_JegiRGmy4o1Uyx3SfeBA/w480-h640/IMG_4875.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orange loafers anyone, perhaps purple then?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOQ5yFp64ojtMaSqSZWS8K1Dp8NDAIh0s1WQerlj68O3ylBn-tYcG9d20ErJfK_BJitjjkP16XiF7Sguk-I-7S6KmrNXXUFU7dFIY2ZQYvf-57syqcXpFtEpaRdPymNdehYHIFhbLE5BaZqIXbsrWDl7XW4an0KxL7j5vI9Z56BTgXsS-ME0bE6Y-ksE/s1822/IMG_4941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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She makes divine Kouign Amann (there are 5 in our freezer for future pastry emergencies......).</p><p><br /></p><p>(is that all they do, just eat?) </p><p><br /></p><p>One day we drove up into Joshua National Park. We'd been there before, years ago, so we took lunch and just poked around the fabulous rock formations and weird Joshua trees. We stopped at the Visitor Center first, to get a map and some possible suggestions of spots we hadn't seen before.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9zbKitho882LN9rz4Jga5MXAzM3p1Lf2Tk1UVAYQIgP_wJuBzw3fl1lylZnDvBsYgbJ1PrSgUqIwx7j1nS5RE_1QxkzNiBIQWvSTJsZgJ8QbK5oqLsBwvVb4ccAkLduunbQHFDCVW4BzimHXeZzKy_vrVeA8F_B9mfgzqWhpF2SlQ94Cu0NDXiB9Zx4/s2016/IMG_4889.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9zbKitho882LN9rz4Jga5MXAzM3p1Lf2Tk1UVAYQIgP_wJuBzw3fl1lylZnDvBsYgbJ1PrSgUqIwx7j1nS5RE_1QxkzNiBIQWvSTJsZgJ8QbK5oqLsBwvVb4ccAkLduunbQHFDCVW4BzimHXeZzKy_vrVeA8F_B9mfgzqWhpF2SlQ94Cu0NDXiB9Zx4/w640-h480/IMG_4889.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>It was very crowded......We grabbed a map and left. I managed to take a few photos without "others" in the shot. We decided to try a different part of the park the next day, a Jeep road unofficial entry from the south side on Berdoo "rd.". Stay tuned. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyz50_uTReh_NCxoL3dk8v91FdEcE6FUkSVR66oIU2IU3eosdJxSccGVw8vyotJ0HzDwGrsJ2y6XUygD1OGUADUPSh9KfKLeJuFPfSb7nWXsa1LqvyJkIu8vhqHjtxdrLlTI8z1nPk4LO1NWQRo9_OY4iqt8gaCOY75QZj3Ntc8jxiswg-TxX-p7-ytxQ/s1280/IMG_4890.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1280" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyz50_uTReh_NCxoL3dk8v91FdEcE6FUkSVR66oIU2IU3eosdJxSccGVw8vyotJ0HzDwGrsJ2y6XUygD1OGUADUPSh9KfKLeJuFPfSb7nWXsa1LqvyJkIu8vhqHjtxdrLlTI8z1nPk4LO1NWQRo9_OY4iqt8gaCOY75QZj3Ntc8jxiswg-TxX-p7-ytxQ/w640-h590/IMG_4890.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlQi15k7mOVWzse0PqiONPxskc85ne_K_Ef3OWhXP2FcNy5ri3XkFEuDg7jcc0EJHlFJEO18X4UIm6H4l_ctFdJlEVvgvEi0YWxnBF9eyJKJln6sMTAYX2_7P6LMnjEySpyZnszQ46f5pcniHpj7-M8mFzvtWrkXRsod6fCJGDuKnf1ZvCqnxOxKzbCk/s2016/IMG_4898.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlQi15k7mOVWzse0PqiONPxskc85ne_K_Ef3OWhXP2FcNy5ri3XkFEuDg7jcc0EJHlFJEO18X4UIm6H4l_ctFdJlEVvgvEi0YWxnBF9eyJKJln6sMTAYX2_7P6LMnjEySpyZnszQ46f5pcniHpj7-M8mFzvtWrkXRsod6fCJGDuKnf1ZvCqnxOxKzbCk/w640-h480/IMG_4898.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBV_Xrl_9K7PdjEDHMjhz4DU6wtRZmmd_h8Cm_XFzAs_Yf0mksf4k18rwNFm34EzrCDe5Dja7xHR5zsvbTZUiLIg_ZCTULqSOz1ZdFoMAgsPqdwQyBBch7kJBl7lraHhh99SxJpjyshxqOBFPdnFVoOEDo3Y6QeTj03snf67T9Z31a27B5w4jG1APbG0/s2016/IMG_4892.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBV_Xrl_9K7PdjEDHMjhz4DU6wtRZmmd_h8Cm_XFzAs_Yf0mksf4k18rwNFm34EzrCDe5Dja7xHR5zsvbTZUiLIg_ZCTULqSOz1ZdFoMAgsPqdwQyBBch7kJBl7lraHhh99SxJpjyshxqOBFPdnFVoOEDo3Y6QeTj03snf67T9Z31a27B5w4jG1APbG0/w640-h480/IMG_4892.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdPO8_VHpPHRb0kS2fIKFiUabwFm7zq-Qn5dePyjiMAEcH86_ndmUML3LBV0rrHCAyes-hXBCnhgWScrLHH5w-ko5NWnDX3fKm5MrFmNEGheLjZKFz-UbN7ZksNsI5_5iU6Zg3gDJm0MJ0VSF4wAWtfkQ0NHNDuxyHL2gwgackxpVXXkHfSi549_LlVU/s1837/IMG_4902.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1837" data-original-width="1511" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdPO8_VHpPHRb0kS2fIKFiUabwFm7zq-Qn5dePyjiMAEcH86_ndmUML3LBV0rrHCAyes-hXBCnhgWScrLHH5w-ko5NWnDX3fKm5MrFmNEGheLjZKFz-UbN7ZksNsI5_5iU6Zg3gDJm0MJ0VSF4wAWtfkQ0NHNDuxyHL2gwgackxpVXXkHfSi549_LlVU/w526-h640/IMG_4902.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><br /><p>The next day, as I said, we took lunch and set off to find a less crowded area. We turned off the paved road (Dillon) and headed into the desert, passing through a local shooting range. It was Monday, so I hoped there wouldn't be too many folks out enjoying blowing to pieces various things, i.e. old garbage cans, assorted pieces of wood, bottles, cans, old tv's, targets, etc. I wonder who they think will pick up all their trash?</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmp3a-PqQRUvzhuGegtL3RwACXbb6iXIc5cc4LEo9euFRyEfrZPvHOYNqhyphenhyphenv4AsWr3Xa5MspLuFd0Bc6GEQmxSvyqgqjnbaDsM7e0fKhsMF_4uAjzIEZQeyrk7iMUU5lW3nqmgPmI_qDp-USSgLGfI2IDKI2DpQhNzqfcvJx3a_GAN-Oa_BfNp5VhDsw8/s2016/IMG_4962.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmp3a-PqQRUvzhuGegtL3RwACXbb6iXIc5cc4LEo9euFRyEfrZPvHOYNqhyphenhyphenv4AsWr3Xa5MspLuFd0Bc6GEQmxSvyqgqjnbaDsM7e0fKhsMF_4uAjzIEZQeyrk7iMUU5lW3nqmgPmI_qDp-USSgLGfI2IDKI2DpQhNzqfcvJx3a_GAN-Oa_BfNp5VhDsw8/w480-h640/IMG_4962.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">study in assorted colors</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Dave aired down the Jeep's tires for an easier ride. The road became hard to follow after a while. Sometimes on very old pavement, but mostly through washes and scrub and around obvious target practice sites. We made a few "oops" turn arounds and 9 point turns but that's part of the fun. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsEs2JLRsFJSU9aQNsYJYwpfWRPnwCvr9h9picj4vQe0eBgr6nzXQL4x09xVfNqt6pDmtI1iA1oOyEZdMsJjeCY6nyKWL-ZvAvXErcBEwqgeSWNbaE6Ybdg9ihZnegrKEyijn71hmbcHUOajjUhqkcNo5GWcZzXfXrOTEm4zbJhMPII7dLmuG1wJ98uw/s2016/IMG_4942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsEs2JLRsFJSU9aQNsYJYwpfWRPnwCvr9h9picj4vQe0eBgr6nzXQL4x09xVfNqt6pDmtI1iA1oOyEZdMsJjeCY6nyKWL-ZvAvXErcBEwqgeSWNbaE6Ybdg9ihZnegrKEyijn71hmbcHUOajjUhqkcNo5GWcZzXfXrOTEm4zbJhMPII7dLmuG1wJ98uw/w480-h640/IMG_4942.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnc8ChGce9SrWwGG6BW8sifxhU4Z2EoSE4iBffP_UsWIPw5LYSvRXAnTRydKf1C14KnzD4Xzfd0uyIGLenKr_3PLnHX7WlIO47qf1VkJN1zg78RSAslo-2XKVqiZB12LyXFn0wST-gpZak1LOZRz3HwDok2hp8eoFJvVOr3WGXZKLTUJWxmNGdiHRNeFc/s2016/IMG_4945.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Eml-fNp7znCSAc1752SOuWlJcKXmmhgM8e-2LBAkGUnJN40rQRRYYLgaEpZDhaC1JIcpt96D0uepTYEBLtuzEyOG3jEAgbAxEdHS7q_xpsn9rVn_tz32dvHc4ogh5NTTrJozVpPnAOmLUkDtrjuJ7_lHI9UydSXGjCGVMehLGzaLpGEjTwIfL3bMyiQ/s1280/IMG_4947%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Eml-fNp7znCSAc1752SOuWlJcKXmmhgM8e-2LBAkGUnJN40rQRRYYLgaEpZDhaC1JIcpt96D0uepTYEBLtuzEyOG3jEAgbAxEdHS7q_xpsn9rVn_tz32dvHc4ogh5NTTrJozVpPnAOmLUkDtrjuJ7_lHI9UydSXGjCGVMehLGzaLpGEjTwIfL3bMyiQ/w480-h640/IMG_4947%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spotter or driver? he says......<br />driver says I </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>All in all, we had a good day banging around in the rocks, it's always a great time for us.</p><p>We weren't always on the go, we took time to put up our Christmas tree, now one of Dave's favorite jobs, and just enjoy second cup in the sun. We love the mountain views and the way clouds play across them at different times of day.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Xq46RLkITRjkmmOg1Llpov63FIkKNvQhkKGVydJB8XoNaDF_EzqqLGtdGs0XI1x6LBcwYQK9TQWQlqpwJAoIwutGec-yk18GGq9lwL3AhUOAAljme3rkD2ltdr2bYhPMjl5bF4pSJaY7TmO3CnFya0PRP4U2Tan8t2KUQaCWyC48KwcLICVmI831FnA/s2016/IMG_4871%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Xq46RLkITRjkmmOg1Llpov63FIkKNvQhkKGVydJB8XoNaDF_EzqqLGtdGs0XI1x6LBcwYQK9TQWQlqpwJAoIwutGec-yk18GGq9lwL3AhUOAAljme3rkD2ltdr2bYhPMjl5bF4pSJaY7TmO3CnFya0PRP4U2Tan8t2KUQaCWyC48KwcLICVmI831FnA/w480-h640/IMG_4871%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">all done!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkIw5ntEpkD5O3D8uXYy6Fikc_iSuEUW69nf0beDDkyworTihFFUGtbLKlrlYwB6MIhEzXoaengd1Qj6661Bh9wxuN1-JVX1lcmDo1gyoJVx9rriGF6x0cPg7hH9wEPvUexw6MM4_nggHnZz9wAH5y87mhzxGMNS02iBdRo7gLk3sAw3_idNffCF5CnU/s1348/IMG_4874.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1348" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkIw5ntEpkD5O3D8uXYy6Fikc_iSuEUW69nf0beDDkyworTihFFUGtbLKlrlYwB6MIhEzXoaengd1Qj6661Bh9wxuN1-JVX1lcmDo1gyoJVx9rriGF6x0cPg7hH9wEPvUexw6MM4_nggHnZz9wAH5y87mhzxGMNS02iBdRo7gLk3sAw3_idNffCF5CnU/w640-h480/IMG_4874.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Lake Havasu City was our next (last) stop before heading home. We stayed at the Elks Lodge this time, instead of our usual lakeside site at Lake Havasu State Park. Holidays are busy times and LHC was no exception. The State Park's sites were booked for months. The Elks have put a lot of work into their RV sites and we were very happy there. The entire area is level, provides good services, decent space between sites, and pleasant people - all we needed for our 4 days stay.</p><p>We were there specifically to watch the Christmas Boat Parade. In the past, lavishly decorated and illuminated boats have traveled right past our campsite, but this year strong winds kept them in the channel under the London Bridge instead. </p><p>We were especially looking forward to the evening since Pam and John were joining us! It was so good to see them and catch up that even the cold, windy night didn't dampen our enthusiasm. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoP4Mh_zewO5bf7F49_Bgl8MCy4Kkvwb-6ORzApg9eq1YY8lzDmIk7FRV2450NWmWaPMF_2KjMOFtMiCHuKatC20pCq4TEu1Ypdt7oJ4y9Rucn_GPtDHHhqiHg9yC8YNNAuN4si27vWEqxta5m3ucEh3aUpVk1610O3RqEnhgcrGx2bZDx-ub-wGSZ6k/s2016/IMG_4980.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoP4Mh_zewO5bf7F49_Bgl8MCy4Kkvwb-6ORzApg9eq1YY8lzDmIk7FRV2450NWmWaPMF_2KjMOFtMiCHuKatC20pCq4TEu1Ypdt7oJ4y9Rucn_GPtDHHhqiHg9yC8YNNAuN4si27vWEqxta5m3ucEh3aUpVk1610O3RqEnhgcrGx2bZDx-ub-wGSZ6k/w480-h640/IMG_4980.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Well, enthusiasm was dampened a little as we sat beside the canal to watch the boat parade. We tried to position our chairs in the lee of parking lot cars, you know, to break the stiff wind, but it didn't really work. <p></p><p>Participants spent a considerable amount of money and effort to dazzle us, but the wind was just too strong and the water too choppy to be safe. As the boats continued to shorten their route, turning around before getting to end of the canal, the bystanders began booing loudly. We finally gave in to the weather, folded up our chairs and headed back to Beluga for a little supper and more talk. Nice evening, memorable but COLD.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLuNztmT8wsr4ZqCgG_FJ9Jdjh813JdNp8L2OxRGOZrf9ilKYIU_qA2b2aoD7vdQRmEW9cv1j6XxUhBDqlJkNmjIbiV-yTU9Z_YUcXCkQWKrTJqPk9sU5DL6-NAlDoSWMbMBTijE0Te8H56PWX2-vkAdhkdNHnLDxxPIeNPKlyoAVsDlOSXXvX1Y_Fdo/s2016/IMG_4991.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLuNztmT8wsr4ZqCgG_FJ9Jdjh813JdNp8L2OxRGOZrf9ilKYIU_qA2b2aoD7vdQRmEW9cv1j6XxUhBDqlJkNmjIbiV-yTU9Z_YUcXCkQWKrTJqPk9sU5DL6-NAlDoSWMbMBTijE0Te8H56PWX2-vkAdhkdNHnLDxxPIeNPKlyoAVsDlOSXXvX1Y_Fdo/w640-h480/IMG_4991.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Pam and John left the next morning, and Dave and I explored one last dirt trail on Planet Ranch Road in the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvPlaK0oBy1-V7wHaDsEXRVwCw-B0fsy7BeK3cnKCxHC1wG-Tv6OXJe-rWojORSKmJoOMOmqqiUx9io2ns6OC1DOcmRgbYOy-oLxdUub6T2TykCH_BHRap7Pv9758yJLnwDP9P5CQgRFj-ZICWyWZHZrOL5Ba5-3fvXiMZ9auD8zfm9KbKwFOwbznHM4/s1518/IMG_5004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="1518" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvPlaK0oBy1-V7wHaDsEXRVwCw-B0fsy7BeK3cnKCxHC1wG-Tv6OXJe-rWojORSKmJoOMOmqqiUx9io2ns6OC1DOcmRgbYOy-oLxdUub6T2TykCH_BHRap7Pv9758yJLnwDP9P5CQgRFj-ZICWyWZHZrOL5Ba5-3fvXiMZ9auD8zfm9KbKwFOwbznHM4/w640-h512/IMG_5004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We drove along the river through wonderful Lava formations, traveling a well-worn path through the refuge. We saw no other people, but lots of evidence of wild burros.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqFgI_APRPcsYQfEQ06CA-cjX1-YMmdFbUSZgp1Tx_9vMFj3fz_DjeswFzVeOxfYwhIvGunxyEjhoy37BoQqQIprrZfYTZsKoBs0BGJdwpuuE67fJdcqqSA8jfP_I7CZE8SZ4HQAK-S4KZACQKbBHSximLIjbfJqI23Vas71vW_fNE6sU60Nn8NCEuYg/s2016/IMG_5002%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqFgI_APRPcsYQfEQ06CA-cjX1-YMmdFbUSZgp1Tx_9vMFj3fz_DjeswFzVeOxfYwhIvGunxyEjhoy37BoQqQIprrZfYTZsKoBs0BGJdwpuuE67fJdcqqSA8jfP_I7CZE8SZ4HQAK-S4KZACQKbBHSximLIjbfJqI23Vas71vW_fNE6sU60Nn8NCEuYg/w300-h400/IMG_5002%20(1).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwfwQv3_ojdGzthb8AlUR6cVS804M-qC9-t3yZvO4kA_5v1Jus1u848EA5kYwBg1pkWb9nlO6N2gGfE6eiOWdsCFJLFEEUOvyAJeAgeeZ00wawhfVyXQJUtoWZryPZJcm5c6ql03XGXLZs2fI-DOl0PWDtNeZXNpF2ENEHsxCy1iC21o_JsmvGc1B-Ww/s2016/IMG_5009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwfwQv3_ojdGzthb8AlUR6cVS804M-qC9-t3yZvO4kA_5v1Jus1u848EA5kYwBg1pkWb9nlO6N2gGfE6eiOWdsCFJLFEEUOvyAJeAgeeZ00wawhfVyXQJUtoWZryPZJcm5c6ql03XGXLZs2fI-DOl0PWDtNeZXNpF2ENEHsxCy1iC21o_JsmvGc1B-Ww/w480-h640/IMG_5009.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXH-1HEuLlbFybNyxeAWuOILjJLfNHgFyIsJvrRCKSBQjxlcrpczdTiu6920kyE3G99Vn779Cmxd171z4wfw4XTtFohraEOlLADxpEdD8w0AaedS_8dv795i3VQUzZs6qUN6tsYCVT5sOcSV-G8KoDiIKSWJenTaKMg_lQvo-5PkxjBBFbBttA8fxvtY/s2016/IMG_5007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXH-1HEuLlbFybNyxeAWuOILjJLfNHgFyIsJvrRCKSBQjxlcrpczdTiu6920kyE3G99Vn779Cmxd171z4wfw4XTtFohraEOlLADxpEdD8w0AaedS_8dv795i3VQUzZs6qUN6tsYCVT5sOcSV-G8KoDiIKSWJenTaKMg_lQvo-5PkxjBBFbBttA8fxvtY/w480-h640/IMG_5007.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">great view from on high!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>We found another spot to pull off and hike down into a sandy wash among fantastic rock formations. Some looked like chocolate frosting had poured over the sides. Our aim was to get down to the water, but as we picked our way beneath the towering cliffs riddled with caves I started to become uneasy. My hackles were up and I felt like we were being watched.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NOE3YtZBuGemT5aOI58eZ7T7IvNdJ31No4AaL8iyIAixEizwU6NXBBomQtQCchcWySfq1UWzEjbOhbegqyTtM4N8njZbHG2Nq_kWSSVN7f6haY9AufddiGHYi5Yx3BWlik1HT6zeA5bVkSc_Mvdd4drUoCCw74Hwa1REjNaCKxu_1F2jtUMgCBgWm2U/s1523/IMG_5020.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1523" data-original-width="1190" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NOE3YtZBuGemT5aOI58eZ7T7IvNdJ31No4AaL8iyIAixEizwU6NXBBomQtQCchcWySfq1UWzEjbOhbegqyTtM4N8njZbHG2Nq_kWSSVN7f6haY9AufddiGHYi5Yx3BWlik1HT6zeA5bVkSc_Mvdd4drUoCCw74Hwa1REjNaCKxu_1F2jtUMgCBgWm2U/w500-h640/IMG_5020.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">see Dave?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3Rbpgvx6CBD2KU8OGPJCx5-dlp3EF4PxaYM8Pdi9-uVGODK1XZn-zVcgEX1A2vBwphvh62UlHR0UBpFd7_wEX9AaZ-3anwhcgIOM_s2jWvhZOHhCZwAnKdF-TVCpu5VtbAcfSExDb0I1Jo07dc8yTr5oDY5lB9_Xw3KM-jIZH7QyCDonCKuvqEphZ1k/s2016/IMG_5012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3Rbpgvx6CBD2KU8OGPJCx5-dlp3EF4PxaYM8Pdi9-uVGODK1XZn-zVcgEX1A2vBwphvh62UlHR0UBpFd7_wEX9AaZ-3anwhcgIOM_s2jWvhZOHhCZwAnKdF-TVCpu5VtbAcfSExDb0I1Jo07dc8yTr5oDY5lB9_Xw3KM-jIZH7QyCDonCKuvqEphZ1k/w480-h640/IMG_5012.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKMLzPL5DJwZAhG0O3sL-Co69xJixF8jquwKy-KXnfbvxuBB0X47kwW1ctVyKSRS3T_FfTWg-iVE1Lce3YKMRxzgYngrQS6BZClTT-nk7x2qNX0VL-6Fo7BN7nZp8hbDUbCNcuUrdz14y9U8Y8Y1ohx4uruiesqr62Z7eCSk5bvQR_jWE12nNyCkbxzA/s2016/IMG_5015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKMLzPL5DJwZAhG0O3sL-Co69xJixF8jquwKy-KXnfbvxuBB0X47kwW1ctVyKSRS3T_FfTWg-iVE1Lce3YKMRxzgYngrQS6BZClTT-nk7x2qNX0VL-6Fo7BN7nZp8hbDUbCNcuUrdz14y9U8Y8Y1ohx4uruiesqr62Z7eCSk5bvQR_jWE12nNyCkbxzA/w480-h640/IMG_5015.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHk2eYO5MyuK31jyWhRR34pJ3gdfC-5UXYUlqDSjziM-RmXNuE-ty4zTJLek4vvGEUDvN5lmrb1IR5bdxmZGqcXGApElh1BYf5UWT1Hdv3azFucE4IxMYrnNLXQnifJKcpLPEAU6U8P76X6hK1aisDqn1eNkCff1Pwpt9v9mFKdondfpFDBxuLKbpaBmI/s2016/IMG_5016.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHk2eYO5MyuK31jyWhRR34pJ3gdfC-5UXYUlqDSjziM-RmXNuE-ty4zTJLek4vvGEUDvN5lmrb1IR5bdxmZGqcXGApElh1BYf5UWT1Hdv3azFucE4IxMYrnNLXQnifJKcpLPEAU6U8P76X6hK1aisDqn1eNkCff1Pwpt9v9mFKdondfpFDBxuLKbpaBmI/w480-h640/IMG_5016.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dark pathway</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0puXbU2I8lX6d1oQbp6o4tM3OQ3Cx1LPvtXCDY380QwonkYwKhQkTZ2cZ2SOLLmblJeESHerUNuk7Q0NXVphKYDsxUC6HYOvKVN9QdIPXxmbqnkJ-NHMX9PlgsIluh11BoQVLbWd4Tb_XX3POiFEmQTHyVx12U2wPZ5xfx2H_umqOaD6F5iYlosjO0w/s2016/IMG_5019.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0puXbU2I8lX6d1oQbp6o4tM3OQ3Cx1LPvtXCDY380QwonkYwKhQkTZ2cZ2SOLLmblJeESHerUNuk7Q0NXVphKYDsxUC6HYOvKVN9QdIPXxmbqnkJ-NHMX9PlgsIluh11BoQVLbWd4Tb_XX3POiFEmQTHyVx12U2wPZ5xfx2H_umqOaD6F5iYlosjO0w/w480-h640/IMG_5019.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chocolate frosting?</td></tr></tbody></table><p>We saw no evidence of mountain lions, no prints, no scat, but I was uneasy. The caves looked like perfect places to sleep or hide. Some of them were obviously well used, paths leading in and out and nice soft sand inside to settle down in. Hmmm. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbkQLq5k6hMnRbTLva11S-W4y5NZwc5VHW35npfRRJjpseAJYSYrku-h6vioTClU-X8EhlQA4z1Y_oYVl43Ldtv19uotgEx9K4ZXD18GLicwbU2kVmfUVtbBw8gVDKHthbjIun-z8r4wBUaxRwdKi5AKP3sv19L8MzKm506lt47_wA86liq_YjMLrew4/s2016/IMG_5021.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbkQLq5k6hMnRbTLva11S-W4y5NZwc5VHW35npfRRJjpseAJYSYrku-h6vioTClU-X8EhlQA4z1Y_oYVl43Ldtv19uotgEx9K4ZXD18GLicwbU2kVmfUVtbBw8gVDKHthbjIun-z8r4wBUaxRwdKi5AKP3sv19L8MzKm506lt47_wA86liq_YjMLrew4/w480-h640/IMG_5021.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">who lives here?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> I think it's important, very important, to listen to your gut, so we did. We hiked back out to the car and continued on our way. It was a beautiful, quiet canyon but......maybe another time.<p></p><p>We stopped for lunch along the way and eventually ended our exploration at a locked gate. I'm actually glad the gate was locked because it was getting late in the day and it made the decision for us - decision as in "how much further should we go, when do we go back, let's just go to the next turn, just a few more miles, maybe just turn down that side track before we leave?" </p><p>The next morning we packed up and headed home.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFK4_qPEqegkpaUmIBaWtMlZTzoT9pas-cpiGhpMphcGJimbhSOpc-HrmSKdMZ8gmwVGIJATBNQIVZiO6yVNR7uJZqrF3OlKVO9RPinIksoaUYzi0gQNWA_bW3blQ46G4dsOr6JHZQQeM2wlPGFDBVUs_AaZsqp_EFZSJdlnNjODvy1i3m4EeodzEG7c/s2016/IMG_4975.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFK4_qPEqegkpaUmIBaWtMlZTzoT9pas-cpiGhpMphcGJimbhSOpc-HrmSKdMZ8gmwVGIJATBNQIVZiO6yVNR7uJZqrF3OlKVO9RPinIksoaUYzi0gQNWA_bW3blQ46G4dsOr6JHZQQeM2wlPGFDBVUs_AaZsqp_EFZSJdlnNjODvy1i3m4EeodzEG7c/w480-h640/IMG_4975.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our new little Palm Springs tree nestles in the sink for the drive</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> It was a pleasant and relatively short drive to Wickenburg and Beluga was back in her house and unpacked by the late afternoon. We had a wonderful time, it was a great start to the holiday season.<p></p><p>Last night we drove into the Mesa Bass Pro store to join Guide Dogs for the Blind's (Phoenix group) annual Christmas photo and to work a Guide dog in training around the huge and busy store. Fun!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-evahWx_hqTSmQndsB5BvoWV_tBwsc6yZJiDulpgSCQ-gUzZzkCHZUmyGbA_DGuXc2gOTDS-JbP5Kzo2ynXgMVZLOu5Zo8AjXipX3Y-EuJ-5KXLG90sGwFFaMhNutftvpre_fs08UcaAbu9Le57c0Vyu10Q6uwD8zCYb8hGofRbc_4veI3D7AFCbkPY/s1280/IMG_5031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-evahWx_hqTSmQndsB5BvoWV_tBwsc6yZJiDulpgSCQ-gUzZzkCHZUmyGbA_DGuXc2gOTDS-JbP5Kzo2ynXgMVZLOu5Zo8AjXipX3Y-EuJ-5KXLG90sGwFFaMhNutftvpre_fs08UcaAbu9Le57c0Vyu10Q6uwD8zCYb8hGofRbc_4veI3D7AFCbkPY/w300-h400/IMG_5031.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>It's getting to look a lot like Christmas here now.....traditions must be upheld!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVg28YkF9qTrjBLSttf6eQigZU8Uh-9wNHXQbB9-lgBNvVzwMFqNPqdlcPr52QjnFhxAQlRapRUl2IIoKjHBtt7UWPSR0ICMxdj7Kj1Rtz_GHOdbVjhLIvl5jPPTh5Czbu6jCnyY95M1TlIzsbG-dLphGf3mybO2aGZF7TaxWXzsmNKCnyTVqpKo3Xsc0/s1280/IMG_5033.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVg28YkF9qTrjBLSttf6eQigZU8Uh-9wNHXQbB9-lgBNvVzwMFqNPqdlcPr52QjnFhxAQlRapRUl2IIoKjHBtt7UWPSR0ICMxdj7Kj1Rtz_GHOdbVjhLIvl5jPPTh5Czbu6jCnyY95M1TlIzsbG-dLphGf3mybO2aGZF7TaxWXzsmNKCnyTVqpKo3Xsc0/w480-h640/IMG_5033.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judi's cookies came yesterday!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoH0lXAtQ9XOQ-IehjPqy2oJyUUskIxbdzDRQyTU9j9adfU2E_MSPhpkyACRuXdWGW0xF4bKKDdYXFfvI_1VQH25TJUu9B4w1jC0ViKnDO-n9rsEp7s4ImadgqS2kfurfduxjLHreINhZWTpzp5udyc44QtGz6oy0hacGp5qXm7v1dMj7ZI04LDtZbWo8/s1280/IMG_5037.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoH0lXAtQ9XOQ-IehjPqy2oJyUUskIxbdzDRQyTU9j9adfU2E_MSPhpkyACRuXdWGW0xF4bKKDdYXFfvI_1VQH25TJUu9B4w1jC0ViKnDO-n9rsEp7s4ImadgqS2kfurfduxjLHreINhZWTpzp5udyc44QtGz6oy0hacGp5qXm7v1dMj7ZI04LDtZbWo8/w300-h400/IMG_5037.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the painting of the Christmas toe</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We're off to Spokane for Christmas. Can't wait to see everyone there!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK8uVxmfdXUhZra3F_sZKij1qtcAsIoRaJEj67JOKK9mf3Q4SrQIKCjcHPzEhz3nfpjzCXS5NmYnlXeru4R6n0lEMTqWoaqFVIj4yKI9Q-uoLcVEoKUrFz-rWcaPfjf5jWwqTUfiSe1tENr_LxCrnKVDEsFB0VxYlxIOwh8ZnKxIBnFW8M0i6-l5li6U/s1280/IMG_4179.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="766" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK8uVxmfdXUhZra3F_sZKij1qtcAsIoRaJEj67JOKK9mf3Q4SrQIKCjcHPzEhz3nfpjzCXS5NmYnlXeru4R6n0lEMTqWoaqFVIj4yKI9Q-uoLcVEoKUrFz-rWcaPfjf5jWwqTUfiSe1tENr_LxCrnKVDEsFB0VxYlxIOwh8ZnKxIBnFW8M0i6-l5li6U/w240-h400/IMG_4179.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-44406210390394146602023-11-25T13:04:00.000-08:002023-11-25T13:04:47.680-08:00small pleasures at home<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1t3m0bFyzavvsmaUCxrOo8R5EZMtlsv4mYJXra_JvvEiAUVJjbP3kWFFpOhWwRUx8m75x5Rd5R-lvnjLYwGgK2IyQNHCN1-o9u4LxBZuUwzGxQkfQpolIVF02hrtHG1lxF-IHA6tGyqgsvUofAfkg9r12vFQdnze-t33h-GN9OFpUjrnkZTeB2DulPhg/s1787/IMG_4774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="1787" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1t3m0bFyzavvsmaUCxrOo8R5EZMtlsv4mYJXra_JvvEiAUVJjbP3kWFFpOhWwRUx8m75x5Rd5R-lvnjLYwGgK2IyQNHCN1-o9u4LxBZuUwzGxQkfQpolIVF02hrtHG1lxF-IHA6tGyqgsvUofAfkg9r12vFQdnze-t33h-GN9OFpUjrnkZTeB2DulPhg/w640-h502/IMG_4774.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a view taken on Vulture Peak road</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>We've been enjoying quiet times at home, mixed with a little local desert exploration.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcRo_9n25vVWuSHPpHwIPRk6Dcbq78KY5Eo9Fq5UIinEXIe_EVs5nbQRhF5bGjdoCiWg7Ud3UHXACXg6tQdYATghie3Ef6fEtHQ6M6o_V9GANTW9HV7jcwq-VkH46CNq9dEOxuvmRbYVs_HCY_RyycfCHvIgNavZPsDLMt8FQ5e7OAvEkpXJMlnDXDT4/s2016/IMG_4772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcRo_9n25vVWuSHPpHwIPRk6Dcbq78KY5Eo9Fq5UIinEXIe_EVs5nbQRhF5bGjdoCiWg7Ud3UHXACXg6tQdYATghie3Ef6fEtHQ6M6o_V9GANTW9HV7jcwq-VkH46CNq9dEOxuvmRbYVs_HCY_RyycfCHvIgNavZPsDLMt8FQ5e7OAvEkpXJMlnDXDT4/w480-h640/IMG_4772.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjnK32MJc0OmRnMMmEFiA_dPLgiG28ZRa7sRUmOtFMgbwH6lHKfAyn2dWl_koXuUWyqUFixN9xDrVHpqfPR8Qnt_tg_722IN-D0cy9gjXGfo3bHbv5fuvt7RrxNCcyfF2gzO9BAcyoPbDvnEdGK0vmtUh36yIsUxY_Co0nb7DD2SW-4BorwbFL1J1_8o/s2016/IMG_4775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjnK32MJc0OmRnMMmEFiA_dPLgiG28ZRa7sRUmOtFMgbwH6lHKfAyn2dWl_koXuUWyqUFixN9xDrVHpqfPR8Qnt_tg_722IN-D0cy9gjXGfo3bHbv5fuvt7RrxNCcyfF2gzO9BAcyoPbDvnEdGK0vmtUh36yIsUxY_Co0nb7DD2SW-4BorwbFL1J1_8o/w480-h640/IMG_4775.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so beautiful - so painful.....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDF2c2MIG0CjeZuYARlv-wPAHJHJ8qBJxGTQX1KF2ZAn6QPUfimffLNFCtkYDF38iSVmYDxsxsT05LEONt-TTZAcG0GOULSZQbjNi4F3wuRWwE05zlIYtMoVWciTnDDP6riTbgsNIlgCOK9WCGTdv_heKTg8WzSGhmhGo845Y_nELxXrqQuMaHbSleAc/s2016/IMG_4776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDF2c2MIG0CjeZuYARlv-wPAHJHJ8qBJxGTQX1KF2ZAn6QPUfimffLNFCtkYDF38iSVmYDxsxsT05LEONt-TTZAcG0GOULSZQbjNi4F3wuRWwE05zlIYtMoVWciTnDDP6riTbgsNIlgCOK9WCGTdv_heKTg8WzSGhmhGo845Y_nELxXrqQuMaHbSleAc/w300-h400/IMG_4776.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p> Dave is, as usual, puttering around, keeping busy refinishing cupboards that have irritated him since we moved in, adding a small safety fence in the back yard for a possible future event, and getting Beluga ready for a little, two-week trip to Palm Springs and Lake Havasu on Monday.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVXWRJ8MXaTQoUHvXfYDxsigZud70c2JQeayWpTX3XFc_2qROmUbQAmKwxkdhhldaWAvHDbdFL4VMqa1XLcYUUwAiTwHtuBpbf6x4JfyLMMWtzCU-0eNR0q8ruHYLzdOfCtfeioluUgVVNYdYEDyDoaeE4JfhCgcI9qIzDTaZ09XNDYwBTpil4M4Ateg/s2016/IMG_4823%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVXWRJ8MXaTQoUHvXfYDxsigZud70c2JQeayWpTX3XFc_2qROmUbQAmKwxkdhhldaWAvHDbdFL4VMqa1XLcYUUwAiTwHtuBpbf6x4JfyLMMWtzCU-0eNR0q8ruHYLzdOfCtfeioluUgVVNYdYEDyDoaeE4JfhCgcI9qIzDTaZ09XNDYwBTpil4M4Ateg/w480-h640/IMG_4823%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOF8n5b5sKiCPDq2X62xbPA40YNak9zHV19GiaYk6oZQHbiL72YXIwA7L8_djzfH1WWMRirgZphUaaLVuN668jzyTISQwQXY1Ud1oQt1gd3trUmHqp0qRzqU5oY5PCyKNGOcFmxrnZGcPGatP6cll7ISGZjrFJtTbjlj7ig-RzpSciI1wedODYbcD-JY/s1852/IMG_4825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="1852" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOF8n5b5sKiCPDq2X62xbPA40YNak9zHV19GiaYk6oZQHbiL72YXIwA7L8_djzfH1WWMRirgZphUaaLVuN668jzyTISQwQXY1Ud1oQt1gd3trUmHqp0qRzqU5oY5PCyKNGOcFmxrnZGcPGatP6cll7ISGZjrFJtTbjlj7ig-RzpSciI1wedODYbcD-JY/w640-h480/IMG_4825.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I even persuaded him to "relocate" an unusual, night blooming cactus that is rarely seen in the desert. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zjHRoZy8wFMUnp8NcIUrGX5yTsfZdMTEBa2CMaSUwbbgGoiSQuSbn_dhGzNOSGlTtkcEJ1__GzLFuh4X6z6w6AYNaV53oNlUd-vRZg4x-goMJNFzdP9yJe3H4RScAZkiWs4Frn1lMnaFF_7ugXb_T4Lve60nOQIJFrPu6ifzNLPRc2upM1puQb17kGI/s1280/IMG_4779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zjHRoZy8wFMUnp8NcIUrGX5yTsfZdMTEBa2CMaSUwbbgGoiSQuSbn_dhGzNOSGlTtkcEJ1__GzLFuh4X6z6w6AYNaV53oNlUd-vRZg4x-goMJNFzdP9yJe3H4RScAZkiWs4Frn1lMnaFF_7ugXb_T4Lve60nOQIJFrPu6ifzNLPRc2upM1puQb17kGI/w480-h640/IMG_4779.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">off he goes, shovel and pail in hand</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The Peniocereus greggii greggii, commonly known as the night blooming cactus, is ugly. Sorry, but it is. It looks like no more than a bunch of dry twigs or sticks growing at the base of a Mesquite or Palo Verde tree, but once a year, at night, it produces a spectacular and extremely fragrant bloom. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjO1xlm6HpOS6e9eLVZ3WofVz7rC50Tw_PoQGih4fj_9CdTIfiVON443877VRIwm0VgCg2_DZIITz2OQvpnx55ZHIjah20EfhRfWSCOZhesGGmVT840r9-e1rDr_NaVdVFbe4J4wNvBH9cnmcFBWV7LJ4f4qs_0rVEhoqc1bP2UJaKc5hQfISj26IJMaGg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjO1xlm6HpOS6e9eLVZ3WofVz7rC50Tw_PoQGih4fj_9CdTIfiVON443877VRIwm0VgCg2_DZIITz2OQvpnx55ZHIjah20EfhRfWSCOZhesGGmVT840r9-e1rDr_NaVdVFbe4J4wNvBH9cnmcFBWV7LJ4f4qs_0rVEhoqc1bP2UJaKc5hQfISj26IJMaGg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFByE-Kxj3jzPk_mF4slcUpUBVElJmBJ7nnxKFxZldxWGs83ubLSLsCX4iKdAH2R5Nf-NSDZ6QqDBlArQWqy5-WWPkWJkdMReNl3bfBQKjKvc3DTMJbCfTsWoQSRJhBLDPpUW7G_v2BCn2PwmWFK3daI6I9-wYS1Vg02wL7AvMv9mCqBd_UuDpj9k9Wr8" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFByE-Kxj3jzPk_mF4slcUpUBVElJmBJ7nnxKFxZldxWGs83ubLSLsCX4iKdAH2R5Nf-NSDZ6QqDBlArQWqy5-WWPkWJkdMReNl3bfBQKjKvc3DTMJbCfTsWoQSRJhBLDPpUW7G_v2BCn2PwmWFK3daI6I9-wYS1Vg02wL7AvMv9mCqBd_UuDpj9k9Wr8" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">there is one in this picture, believe me...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiovMXZ7bszpZN9vsSM6OnselTrkqPgqZaGXaPQCNPFoVReKfB8LCbP014d0sCOHYUkfny5QVNSWL5JwAt4hCO-rqwZuQTnFP_zHHFe2SoDB6CJJK-Si6HeKUbcd-vH5tFzAQPACZyrkgWWhf-NMlMk33F7HziN1v3Nh56ZTJCYTFATirkuVp58ERIPXRg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="194" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiovMXZ7bszpZN9vsSM6OnselTrkqPgqZaGXaPQCNPFoVReKfB8LCbP014d0sCOHYUkfny5QVNSWL5JwAt4hCO-rqwZuQTnFP_zHHFe2SoDB6CJJK-Si6HeKUbcd-vH5tFzAQPACZyrkgWWhf-NMlMk33F7HziN1v3Nh56ZTJCYTFATirkuVp58ERIPXRg=w298-h400" width="298" /></a></div><br /> By morning the flower is gone. Cool, eh? I always get cross-eyed looking for one as we drive along in the desert (never actually finding one....) but this lady was discovered behind our very own house!<p></p><p>The other unusual thing about Queenie (that's her name now, don't judge) is that she doesn't have a normal root system. Her "root" is a huge, turnip shaped tuber that reaches deep into the ground. Poor Dave, he had quite a time digging a new hole deep enough to accommodate her turnip! He's a prince.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqCd3lp4q11neALZDmKG5oBrnmQmMN_rCNy1qg8joLKeABqDBzuhLy9bOpT3rtE6ihTMpU4lj-ih4PHuDP_YX9pfP4f5zhBVum3NcWlbLwmEM_gidJPFCHUFc7f5Qd3oq1Zr39oqbEiMAaRiRcTkdUGLs9J3AbPMMokq0WacwnYXZEYFBsPVyGpMA-yk/s1809/IMG_4781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1809" data-original-width="1260" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqCd3lp4q11neALZDmKG5oBrnmQmMN_rCNy1qg8joLKeABqDBzuhLy9bOpT3rtE6ihTMpU4lj-ih4PHuDP_YX9pfP4f5zhBVum3NcWlbLwmEM_gidJPFCHUFc7f5Qd3oq1Zr39oqbEiMAaRiRcTkdUGLs9J3AbPMMokq0WacwnYXZEYFBsPVyGpMA-yk/w446-h640/IMG_4781.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-OxiOLwYMo8XpVB1Cn2KrgAe3vk17d9aBjVC8SBfdV8Mb2XmBAY7KUSC8SRs45ibL2-_g43kwbo1rSteD9pr2d23KaT7qGb8tOln-M4Qop3Xb8iJReHEq4oUcfOBBfWbT7T7ewemOCwZD132Rkt3MAtDcQlkHv20vmlXPGROVcafrOUl5c_JcPYVbUA/s1280/IMG_4783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-OxiOLwYMo8XpVB1Cn2KrgAe3vk17d9aBjVC8SBfdV8Mb2XmBAY7KUSC8SRs45ibL2-_g43kwbo1rSteD9pr2d23KaT7qGb8tOln-M4Qop3Xb8iJReHEq4oUcfOBBfWbT7T7ewemOCwZD132Rkt3MAtDcQlkHv20vmlXPGROVcafrOUl5c_JcPYVbUA/w480-h640/IMG_4783.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">on hands and knees</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And, here she is! Can you see her? I placed a gargoyle next to her, to protect (and so that we wouldn't accidently step on her) the new site. Now, to see if we will be able to catch that flower when it arrives in June! Keep your fingers crossed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJsB-hy_3DQf07OfqQHzjjX2zhU2r4MlTKVBCXED0BZqrVOSHkoAU42eW9D_5JqZyA-1W3JO-RTFOdQ10oXahQSkoGIuGR0ai_Bxf-GKxMX20Ehr12Osp2NhQeOqwc0hu7tw9I_vFVPcGhqlRyLGptNFGQ86-LUviCMbm2EV0SEXJw0V1ogaCiZejgRI/s2016/IMG_4785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJsB-hy_3DQf07OfqQHzjjX2zhU2r4MlTKVBCXED0BZqrVOSHkoAU42eW9D_5JqZyA-1W3JO-RTFOdQ10oXahQSkoGIuGR0ai_Bxf-GKxMX20Ehr12Osp2NhQeOqwc0hu7tw9I_vFVPcGhqlRyLGptNFGQ86-LUviCMbm2EV0SEXJw0V1ogaCiZejgRI/w480-h640/IMG_4785.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The weather has turned fall ish. We're finding ourselves enjoying happy hour in front of the fireplace instead of outside more often these days. The skies are still beautiful and blue but by 5 o'clock it is a little chilly, so the warmth of the fire is welcome.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfFXpwitk1ieD-kJAc5eSuo-ZtA7OpBsmDmQJGBq8ie1DDpZviBWzhILsgtN_CisErBoZs13t5y2IsitU7hewOipyJrhlUHjuNvsq8UH34hLLWNu7HLRu5P8ICA4R-3UwOD6mb3fY2R3A7ngVF4rqtn_GTKF9asCEwuNbeembE-c7PbSHYU-BT9M7Jfw/s1512/IMG_4788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1506" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfFXpwitk1ieD-kJAc5eSuo-ZtA7OpBsmDmQJGBq8ie1DDpZviBWzhILsgtN_CisErBoZs13t5y2IsitU7hewOipyJrhlUHjuNvsq8UH34hLLWNu7HLRu5P8ICA4R-3UwOD6mb3fY2R3A7ngVF4rqtn_GTKF9asCEwuNbeembE-c7PbSHYU-BT9M7Jfw/w399-h400/IMG_4788.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><br /><p>Most people notice fall has come when they see squirrels squirreling away nuts for the winter or caterpillars growing wooly coats. One of our interesting heralders of fall are ants.....not the biting kind of the summer (eww), but the industrious kind that carry and stash away things.</p><p>For days we had a long, orderly line of them marching diagonally across the driveway carrying dried, yellow blossoms from a bush in the front yard to a chosen spot in a cement crack. Others would then swarm out and take over the duties while the transporter ants went back for more. </p><p> Remember, I titled this post "small pleasures". We spent some time watching this procession, wondering why these bits were so valuable to them - food, nesting material? Ah well. Then they were gone, not a scrap of debris to show how hard they worked. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3cPyhTJAg8pZ7baH18zQXK4ok1YRNLSn2Vk8554oydeC8kXWQEWU1QA6WDFF0rqfLySOSTFVBsYNe12pCNjXJSaER5DdG0RYeOkfn816zbITyp-eLdViHgGh4i9YfifyJ5fr2GAyBjUPhStrLx3_RTgDEvIFeniiZ1_4izLVanR2jSU3QFv6Kpc0ehY/s2016/IMG_4761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3cPyhTJAg8pZ7baH18zQXK4ok1YRNLSn2Vk8554oydeC8kXWQEWU1QA6WDFF0rqfLySOSTFVBsYNe12pCNjXJSaER5DdG0RYeOkfn816zbITyp-eLdViHgGh4i9YfifyJ5fr2GAyBjUPhStrLx3_RTgDEvIFeniiZ1_4izLVanR2jSU3QFv6Kpc0ehY/w480-h640/IMG_4761.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPA8S1-a-LSYXNRwdbFx8Rkxyq-X337g3WIXy1kA691J1-Rgk2a0i76kaJMG5SDA7mXwtthQ_uOoH3gdBppY6SkKldcalBMcqlyjr-eswBWEvcsxmnfrbM25NAIsZyCOPhR75ZWftU9n6Eftom94PTafrtf1w8BvZHcYAlx9edXlMwEJlzzAWM7aiXHAk/s1280/IMG_7398%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="1280" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPA8S1-a-LSYXNRwdbFx8Rkxyq-X337g3WIXy1kA691J1-Rgk2a0i76kaJMG5SDA7mXwtthQ_uOoH3gdBppY6SkKldcalBMcqlyjr-eswBWEvcsxmnfrbM25NAIsZyCOPhR75ZWftU9n6Eftom94PTafrtf1w8BvZHcYAlx9edXlMwEJlzzAWM7aiXHAk/w640-h622/IMG_7398%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aLaFVjPPL2jD4iCorYAnc8CUavaBfPEz-oTfwtFUssyJK4AS5gLXUWoS0W4eOcJuBwLoHTazZZY0yTXLG-YzyMrvzUPu1TXd7AbLY-Xbu47uJsyw8iy_1gCSEhWpZkz13MYFw1NyR16nrM0cQtIIpx4JzE858LslVCJQI-cmshYKRMWLgso-Mkch2CI/s2016/IMG_4770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aLaFVjPPL2jD4iCorYAnc8CUavaBfPEz-oTfwtFUssyJK4AS5gLXUWoS0W4eOcJuBwLoHTazZZY0yTXLG-YzyMrvzUPu1TXd7AbLY-Xbu47uJsyw8iy_1gCSEhWpZkz13MYFw1NyR16nrM0cQtIIpx4JzE858LslVCJQI-cmshYKRMWLgso-Mkch2CI/w400-h300/IMG_4770.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">even Dave got in the act!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGEfM_BuhphrFZsE03DSXxSGn3RqANXSidgFJsh16GXd_0FSPVS9X14tiORIkT2UVYy_E7AYjGpu0OtlstxrmEPiEi7pB50lW8arrQ8hwStJwE2VZJVRAGWj6DmSQEtuXyPacA32VJgXZgNVi9chQDLzMI09lhdPG1cgSLTXNKw2QAMzUUuDEVcvL6n4/s2016/IMG_4766%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGEfM_BuhphrFZsE03DSXxSGn3RqANXSidgFJsh16GXd_0FSPVS9X14tiORIkT2UVYy_E7AYjGpu0OtlstxrmEPiEi7pB50lW8arrQ8hwStJwE2VZJVRAGWj6DmSQEtuXyPacA32VJgXZgNVi9chQDLzMI09lhdPG1cgSLTXNKw2QAMzUUuDEVcvL6n4/w480-h640/IMG_4766%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">down went the blossoms.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>As I said, the weather has started to change. We even had a bit of rain the other day. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdDglbQ3XJQ8OGRcxOAYJtoiMaUszFyHY9zf1bq4nw6zpQ7GSVspY1RS_BUOXdHh-6DHhlfEsjChftFLbC5S52cuqKS4hhR6amo4WLoXeP37U01OU5dgkyMiSggiUO9bYwZZLP7R9rmINSb_OKltHYCGwBegQFgayYXJP-gde1m8T-p61KTQbUNiFsLQ/s1729/IMG_4802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1729" data-original-width="1297" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdDglbQ3XJQ8OGRcxOAYJtoiMaUszFyHY9zf1bq4nw6zpQ7GSVspY1RS_BUOXdHh-6DHhlfEsjChftFLbC5S52cuqKS4hhR6amo4WLoXeP37U01OU5dgkyMiSggiUO9bYwZZLP7R9rmINSb_OKltHYCGwBegQFgayYXJP-gde1m8T-p61KTQbUNiFsLQ/w480-h640/IMG_4802.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>It didn't last long, but the clouds that brought it here left us with a beautiful farewell display.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV1wxrGCFHB5fkpi-llo5IZj_c3tyEjtWcG5dV5s5a80n3pZbMIxrl0wae3CwiEX5inz5lxO4MeY7HeVhX-My4b4_HcsvyrDmC0PesuxKeWiRMMqVu-E3qfNlIgGPtbu0QhMh4stQJDT1l-M1qol0QEnxn3jROa6WzH_QLCrTrNbYVyntI3FlS6UpXfg/s1332/IMG_4804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi74Wk0AR-riPQMR5hGmSGsP7EbXk8ZfvrP8v7lJ6mGnV8KVTpGyM418tGEGqrfVNO0jwdzjh0nNLr2FK4Cnb0VkAwdZmDURdwVJSAMOYNOlfu6fBcMehYcwYSi-LBAkcIGmMTa83ZRamvB7iiY92oyNSjPEUo957xNnHKuTZ63h6n4TJoC2sRDzwBi1A/s2016/IMG_4803%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi74Wk0AR-riPQMR5hGmSGsP7EbXk8ZfvrP8v7lJ6mGnV8KVTpGyM418tGEGqrfVNO0jwdzjh0nNLr2FK4Cnb0VkAwdZmDURdwVJSAMOYNOlfu6fBcMehYcwYSi-LBAkcIGmMTa83ZRamvB7iiY92oyNSjPEUo957xNnHKuTZ63h6n4TJoC2sRDzwBi1A/w640-h480/IMG_4803%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>And.....if those pictures aren't beautiful enough for you......here's little Annabelle!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWp6bh_gMRH2iP6V9x8iErTIXu3goCNCvZfiVdn42B9WDku_LgX13ptK4FPWaRgavioSv_-vV8Vk_ngf45u23Mpjntdq6H4W9IvH-oSWuZEj95L-ineefF84dQdmxOIJhG64W83-WbztEDse1kYwTg_JQo3QF2kJZ5G-DU684tmCgEg1_Q5NmkKDMhDY/s2016/IMG_4121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWp6bh_gMRH2iP6V9x8iErTIXu3goCNCvZfiVdn42B9WDku_LgX13ptK4FPWaRgavioSv_-vV8Vk_ngf45u23Mpjntdq6H4W9IvH-oSWuZEj95L-ineefF84dQdmxOIJhG64W83-WbztEDse1kYwTg_JQo3QF2kJZ5G-DU684tmCgEg1_Q5NmkKDMhDY/w480-h640/IMG_4121.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sitting is a skill not completely mastered yet.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-83154792233786497592023-11-08T18:21:00.003-08:002023-11-08T18:24:42.100-08:00November<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9_1_E1SmUDK0MoK0ITHJVrOJMokcGLfts6bVYbEpumiAjARTNh3TdmzXUNrIMa6-GXuyUF16NtgYeyhWNG1PzWjetvhzzjlkS7zAXDHXIdanXGAbdDkYEhNN5r5Kc7bmhyphenhyphenANWJxWphJSM8Cq_2HQzOqman8Dd9P4wAtslp5uvXqZ38IZQhr8rtsDSJQ/s2016/IMG_4671%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9_1_E1SmUDK0MoK0ITHJVrOJMokcGLfts6bVYbEpumiAjARTNh3TdmzXUNrIMa6-GXuyUF16NtgYeyhWNG1PzWjetvhzzjlkS7zAXDHXIdanXGAbdDkYEhNN5r5Kc7bmhyphenhyphenANWJxWphJSM8Cq_2HQzOqman8Dd9P4wAtslp5uvXqZ38IZQhr8rtsDSJQ/w480-h640/IMG_4671%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">second cup in the sun</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>The hot weather has broken.... we're enjoying blue skies, warm days and coolish nights. Second cup and happy hour are always outside in the beautiful soft air. Sometimes even dinner happens under the stars.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cUpBeT3WNWJ1o1pDthdNde_PVCuuCZgx95QO6KHeuQkGJuXB9AkvM3AcXMfzh7T_ZG6hUC0t6uXEEJrGAUVlwtt57i6wB94QcPS8pmJhd6k1B3edhClpkLbLtUPF3BjPVX287LPsgpJQ93VGRVzcPNDhrNxCfrtzTGOEcp60SKF7FA8pM-pr7wHPLPE/s2016/IMG_7653%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cUpBeT3WNWJ1o1pDthdNde_PVCuuCZgx95QO6KHeuQkGJuXB9AkvM3AcXMfzh7T_ZG6hUC0t6uXEEJrGAUVlwtt57i6wB94QcPS8pmJhd6k1B3edhClpkLbLtUPF3BjPVX287LPsgpJQ93VGRVzcPNDhrNxCfrtzTGOEcp60SKF7FA8pM-pr7wHPLPE/w480-h640/IMG_7653%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Steve and MonaLiza came to share dinner under the beautiful Hunter's moon the last Saturday in October. The weather was just a little chilly, so we pulled the table over to the chiminea and took advantage of its warmth and fragrance. Dave found some pinyon pine, it burns hotly and the smell is wonderful, it reminds us of northern Arizona. We had to improvise with our seating, however, since our patio chairs were away being re-slung (is that a word?). Extra dining room chairs were pressed into service. No matter, friends understand these things. <div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUPqOxCa8QkHh4GtLh0clJRz2r0aEM-o8dlVCvsl3ShxHKLnWkRtIdRVupDOJG6Yss2nJERaPnyMEzCHXuagbr1ryu3g68g8JptZIliYabKhnSjqxelesM1TK8j3pTY48mHTueSqgLTrJa79-oqegkEY1sWdhGRZO3sxZmT6Fi4wO7maFbxNjMymHH_A/s1280/IMG_4664%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1076" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUPqOxCa8QkHh4GtLh0clJRz2r0aEM-o8dlVCvsl3ShxHKLnWkRtIdRVupDOJG6Yss2nJERaPnyMEzCHXuagbr1ryu3g68g8JptZIliYabKhnSjqxelesM1TK8j3pTY48mHTueSqgLTrJa79-oqegkEY1sWdhGRZO3sxZmT6Fi4wO7maFbxNjMymHH_A/w538-h640/IMG_4664%20(1).jpg" width="538" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">trying to get the perfect shot of the rising moon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGrb5qpWH3_VMhEfXxBHpz8KTvTsSRdOL7zZdaNGFzHFtlZIzNO_OJsSu1SMtC3UfLCTYvDEBiSCsdqApALtmUOspuy0bwtqzOq-hmOm_2c2YZ8C59jHr7dUbginaN-c-MhOPfUtWMKT8RV2c_83WGjhNiCIKIkMN2iFPsGCufWbN3wuRyNV8FSVPqqo/s1280/FullSizeRender%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1195" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGrb5qpWH3_VMhEfXxBHpz8KTvTsSRdOL7zZdaNGFzHFtlZIzNO_OJsSu1SMtC3UfLCTYvDEBiSCsdqApALtmUOspuy0bwtqzOq-hmOm_2c2YZ8C59jHr7dUbginaN-c-MhOPfUtWMKT8RV2c_83WGjhNiCIKIkMN2iFPsGCufWbN3wuRyNV8FSVPqqo/w598-h640/FullSizeRender%20(2).jpg" width="598" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our chef, cooking Spanakopita burgers by headlamp</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The patio chairs have finally come home, six weeks after they left for the "spa". Next time our al fresco meal will be more comfy.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIi9Z1wfhdP2SQaHjGeBe-5mzYggPyzzbenkCA8PioZwbqQ6GcFngmN3kYixumNNkR3Knu3ekzpGABVlME0j8Pm78s_oajm7thDSYTb3WL9g74ANPV2TsAzOj9MBOYijekh411OBQtcRZMPFgjP0IjXIDQClF8pMPLFasgwML89WU-eu-4yptfGgjmv0/s1280/IMG_4749%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIi9Z1wfhdP2SQaHjGeBe-5mzYggPyzzbenkCA8PioZwbqQ6GcFngmN3kYixumNNkR3Knu3ekzpGABVlME0j8Pm78s_oajm7thDSYTb3WL9g74ANPV2TsAzOj9MBOYijekh411OBQtcRZMPFgjP0IjXIDQClF8pMPLFasgwML89WU-eu-4yptfGgjmv0/w480-h640/IMG_4749%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Earlier that day, we got a new addition to the back yard. Summer wasn't kind to one of our bushes; it was stressed by the heat and....died. To make the best of it, I picked out a cool cactus to fill the recently vacated spot - an Argentine Giant. If all goes well, he should give us large white flowers.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4MQlyEwzfRFVDMPG0dU-E8WMXWjlx0ItSqdHwTfgNIl1h4QYjPDDvYjqpEWrPw8Kl2anMskZxUFeXhPy3JfR3-QFRn53z1Bni93UwtBFnvD9haK7Kf7A_02kSoMiYDNdgGrekccSaYCahZ9rtX_zfXmsyxaaBZUuNNSq4O0zBIP_wnF88ujTzsvIVug/s1442/IMG_4668%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="1081" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4MQlyEwzfRFVDMPG0dU-E8WMXWjlx0ItSqdHwTfgNIl1h4QYjPDDvYjqpEWrPw8Kl2anMskZxUFeXhPy3JfR3-QFRn53z1Bni93UwtBFnvD9haK7Kf7A_02kSoMiYDNdgGrekccSaYCahZ9rtX_zfXmsyxaaBZUuNNSq4O0zBIP_wnF88ujTzsvIVug/w480-h640/IMG_4668%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">see the sparrow on the orange?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYF613kK6dKDOFfnMvbHl-_8XSxh6_8kR163Vr7WsTeRWwjFozG5ORQwzm_tyjfRSG4ST2lur_vanlT5I57bKgoyx-Rfg2baYy7BapUlHA6zbXMABoRZCUqDGB99Y0oTNLyoA9KzGeyc7bp9l25YJhyEdlC0rvEulewj-ieXCxy_9mliQtI4aYtgv_J0A/s752/7861d4ef142cd038d9350c6b5e58808f.jpg%20flower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYF613kK6dKDOFfnMvbHl-_8XSxh6_8kR163Vr7WsTeRWwjFozG5ORQwzm_tyjfRSG4ST2lur_vanlT5I57bKgoyx-Rfg2baYy7BapUlHA6zbXMABoRZCUqDGB99Y0oTNLyoA9KzGeyc7bp9l25YJhyEdlC0rvEulewj-ieXCxy_9mliQtI4aYtgv_J0A/w300-h400/7861d4ef142cd038d9350c6b5e58808f.jpg%20flower.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> November 1, we set off on the first of a couple short getaways before the Christmas holidays. We planned a two-day trip north to Cottonwood, AZ to do a little wine tasting and a scenic train ride in the Verde Canyon with Steve and MonaLiza. Two days of training, wineing, eating, and laughing. </div><div><br /></div><div>We drove separately and met up with them for lunch and wine tasting at Page Springs Winery. Lunch was great, wine was good, but we left without buying a bottle (s).</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx44YX7_qKm_CL4lDWkbEdY6NC6LCejuDDmbCV5aGxFgXYROEVhqZc0mzpZm92VSOZK7cBya97hkeFd2TqpGLbMqnQwOIbimITTQzHo31iWCpNgTFOMOfTy237H41-wzeLTguGfUzyszXt0Ky07uXaMrIxyve2yjZ14VUhPh_CCr1YLZMtqwBxUsEWdxU/s2016/IMG_4679%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx44YX7_qKm_CL4lDWkbEdY6NC6LCejuDDmbCV5aGxFgXYROEVhqZc0mzpZm92VSOZK7cBya97hkeFd2TqpGLbMqnQwOIbimITTQzHo31iWCpNgTFOMOfTy237H41-wzeLTguGfUzyszXt0Ky07uXaMrIxyve2yjZ14VUhPh_CCr1YLZMtqwBxUsEWdxU/w480-h640/IMG_4679%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we see you Steve.....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> It was too early to head to the hotel so we asked our great waitress for a nearby recommendation. She pointed us to DA Ranch, just up (down?) the road. It was a WINNER. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKThmzzOfWvmWvRyZtwAKEzbXyxqabJW1DVf9WFd-FckJoL5lz0ozs-vNjHE6xXRH1kB29qJYHVM3E8itUYhvIlvS-Vk3JwUjec8MfLGlUdV5g4sqd5IfXD0EWAkVg2Xd87EvdL45w2E0XMJxP3EN-ga79oRh_6IIvUUZnxkdqjmizZ_hgD0Le-zbehQs/s1679/IMG_4681.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1679" data-original-width="1305" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKThmzzOfWvmWvRyZtwAKEzbXyxqabJW1DVf9WFd-FckJoL5lz0ozs-vNjHE6xXRH1kB29qJYHVM3E8itUYhvIlvS-Vk3JwUjec8MfLGlUdV5g4sqd5IfXD0EWAkVg2Xd87EvdL45w2E0XMJxP3EN-ga79oRh_6IIvUUZnxkdqjmizZ_hgD0Le-zbehQs/w498-h640/IMG_4681.jpg" width="498" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DA Ranch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The grounds were lovely, and the wine was very good. We walked away with our tasting glasses and two bottles of their red wine.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaBQc_aKxjgBcwN7ssUsl07xiPxZ4Z-4CndtbHbvGCS1yzeNdCxm0sBMpiigtDVYF6SSLfyev1LRWxlT8FLPpYXw-62mgQY6sIE5by7R-mA7YUqytSUYYrUR0JNVNYg4dVP5XXf_G0yNsDWf2now0I22cQY-1fXbbBDQF5lHtJ2qIp-JKwtQKvnn1wVc/s4032/IMG_7684.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaBQc_aKxjgBcwN7ssUsl07xiPxZ4Z-4CndtbHbvGCS1yzeNdCxm0sBMpiigtDVYF6SSLfyev1LRWxlT8FLPpYXw-62mgQY6sIE5by7R-mA7YUqytSUYYrUR0JNVNYg4dVP5XXf_G0yNsDWf2now0I22cQY-1fXbbBDQF5lHtJ2qIp-JKwtQKvnn1wVc/w640-h480/IMG_7684.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jWEqTO_PbPM7QzxNh2uG8z0pgoo6M9cgn8YkTGbfgcNKAuGQKcsNwPhNcVsAjNo8k34ib4B0OkV3QmftQhAeJY8kp-fPIIsuU8B9uY5qnmva9DFfs9wWVrME4tHvE_REEFl7R8HUXetUq6qq6zh4Xy2_uZHyaLBADfpOnYJjUhwqTV43RlKjRmtPLes/s2016/IMG_4682.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jWEqTO_PbPM7QzxNh2uG8z0pgoo6M9cgn8YkTGbfgcNKAuGQKcsNwPhNcVsAjNo8k34ib4B0OkV3QmftQhAeJY8kp-fPIIsuU8B9uY5qnmva9DFfs9wWVrME4tHvE_REEFl7R8HUXetUq6qq6zh4Xy2_uZHyaLBADfpOnYJjUhwqTV43RlKjRmtPLes/w480-h640/IMG_4682.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_zVQJMHyDtVTIgZztMWHC_zUaHpDQIlNNXDl40bty60osCd5WhVenkdnvhAL0U_efLDcaYx82y2Q7c2er6g4F8GrXjsgmMS1QGwXJSPA3HzIi2Zpu4D0b2IRb6QQodNfFS5520Iq-s0WWfkkcp7rYshqS22QoBZn7YJQrsRtMOG8qKUswgVy-eZPToE/s2016/IMG_4685.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_zVQJMHyDtVTIgZztMWHC_zUaHpDQIlNNXDl40bty60osCd5WhVenkdnvhAL0U_efLDcaYx82y2Q7c2er6g4F8GrXjsgmMS1QGwXJSPA3HzIi2Zpu4D0b2IRb6QQodNfFS5520Iq-s0WWfkkcp7rYshqS22QoBZn7YJQrsRtMOG8qKUswgVy-eZPToE/w480-h640/IMG_4685.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">little Superman howled quietly while his mistress sang</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>After a quick check in at the Tavern Hotel in "downtown" Cottonwood, we walked across the street to a delicious dinner at Nicks.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3INhHRhOBU3uZ92cWp0bJBBtFPDeqLotLqjh-3eAtEYc61v-de5JyZwh__y81lwIYl5HRH5yM8FkXefvxfx3zx-ouTAsuNAGJyRO-i8mmIchyDlNyiHc2Seq9qTOvrMnhqG7bSbpi6ZADxLmj_vgNJdTjzhFgn2Twry-FIsIMpicXlDbwr73xAWze2zQ/s2016/IMG_4687.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3INhHRhOBU3uZ92cWp0bJBBtFPDeqLotLqjh-3eAtEYc61v-de5JyZwh__y81lwIYl5HRH5yM8FkXefvxfx3zx-ouTAsuNAGJyRO-i8mmIchyDlNyiHc2Seq9qTOvrMnhqG7bSbpi6ZADxLmj_vgNJdTjzhFgn2Twry-FIsIMpicXlDbwr73xAWze2zQ/w640-h480/IMG_4687.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nom nom nom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>We gobbled up our dinners way too fast for any pictures, but.....I did manage to capture people enjoying the dessert offering. Yes, we all shared the trio of Creme Brulee. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxnjIMA7rhxT4nebbjBqr3waxaIJZg8MTMM6y62_XPfFHXPFdnoh2RFPuDIe1zkmQH-_cxq32U-RRCeWLsR4POsdCa5ktX3EMm_Vlq-Cmt3QkSoVsEJmk2ucMsbveeLg41ZDep9228FT6-hrZmqGlJQSsU-FYLF0flIEba6KssYiXH78RLNwaQnZIyUE/s2016/IMG_4686.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxnjIMA7rhxT4nebbjBqr3waxaIJZg8MTMM6y62_XPfFHXPFdnoh2RFPuDIe1zkmQH-_cxq32U-RRCeWLsR4POsdCa5ktX3EMm_Vlq-Cmt3QkSoVsEJmk2ucMsbveeLg41ZDep9228FT6-hrZmqGlJQSsU-FYLF0flIEba6KssYiXH78RLNwaQnZIyUE/w640-h480/IMG_4686.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">she pronounces the chocolate brulee the winner!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOfvlLjJb1zmX1W0PHW_RzCM7hlaP9rzOR5bVZS-cgVa1aGPJc5Td5MqjJ0QkeH1iJQgcIwbeB3srhvOWaYJVfJaEoWOpfEZ02kFSX9651rmpF05t5FipuZ5DOptV_LWmVUGwQgs-1GmBOhSzLfnoIJW1Fgqe6WfTwtBS92ZGiCAjbxPd_C-uyOXgDjA/s2016/IMG_4689.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOfvlLjJb1zmX1W0PHW_RzCM7hlaP9rzOR5bVZS-cgVa1aGPJc5Td5MqjJ0QkeH1iJQgcIwbeB3srhvOWaYJVfJaEoWOpfEZ02kFSX9651rmpF05t5FipuZ5DOptV_LWmVUGwQgs-1GmBOhSzLfnoIJW1Fgqe6WfTwtBS92ZGiCAjbxPd_C-uyOXgDjA/w640-h480/IMG_4689.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">all gone</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The next morning we walked across the street to Crema for breakfast. Laughs and breakfast.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDgpc-dCg2GNmnIQjSgoVWQrPJlAGvGkU9aNtokk6Bx-bqt9QwE-H6auGxsQuqUpN-nT-Q46Fs053GebY_Ii-jowrciHP0av9FnE1V3vfUNVk9sr_6BEAylxI1Y06_YYrgDCnpEtW1XSoJlf3IogLpPvglZN_SJEVr4EQg5MXnJ6kBR4gNQ5g6AVuFU4/s2016/IMG_4692.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDgpc-dCg2GNmnIQjSgoVWQrPJlAGvGkU9aNtokk6Bx-bqt9QwE-H6auGxsQuqUpN-nT-Q46Fs053GebY_Ii-jowrciHP0av9FnE1V3vfUNVk9sr_6BEAylxI1Y06_YYrgDCnpEtW1XSoJlf3IogLpPvglZN_SJEVr4EQg5MXnJ6kBR4gNQ5g6AVuFU4/w480-h640/IMG_4692.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve's bloody Mary, complete with bacon, egg, lemon, olives, etc. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhAyXxrQL_jm4Wu03hf55qkZ-ekyxIRsvh5DjUWeuBgbBmXGD5VrjmYiGlYtywrFT-L95EkngsXiatsAJGgG1zr7Udipn_N5gfE-fAH-h9_2GfNFo2rgus8EbY1XJFygqYJjdYiXqgRl-UgEU5wDrSW7Ia5sJu5jz0rKj2VFZRNyJ_rAgYd-2aoIyqt8/w436-h640/IMG_4704.jpg" width="436" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">they wait while we browse</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvQpS8E4x-1_5zH1Q-rh04ZzM-cbu48mC7lbgr-5NFCfOe1UT59NLlXEyv34wyCAbJPxGa9wXDHVVgQJdBpwBEaoos-mLEvdHdHiIgwjrcFhPbmwRqjM8arTdkDsLZ2BCGu6KyAv8wtWpWRRny5WYsfBvIHfK-Y3V5_m5_iN7nCq2wCLukQxJvI0GB3A/s2016/IMG_4707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvQpS8E4x-1_5zH1Q-rh04ZzM-cbu48mC7lbgr-5NFCfOe1UT59NLlXEyv34wyCAbJPxGa9wXDHVVgQJdBpwBEaoos-mLEvdHdHiIgwjrcFhPbmwRqjM8arTdkDsLZ2BCGu6KyAv8wtWpWRRny5WYsfBvIHfK-Y3V5_m5_iN7nCq2wCLukQxJvI0GB3A/w640-h480/IMG_4707.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Dave and I took this excursion train many years ago, so we knew we'd enjoy the trip. After picking up the tickets we were surprised to see that our seats were in the "Wickenburg" car! Each coach was named after a city/town in Arizona i.e. Sedona, Tucson, Cottonwood, Phoenix, Wickenburg, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHg6kare5Lsx3I_I0JPXNT5yHnv5tWyEgEga_vHVQXuEAcg4j2XaMrSEDgzRCAoffJbW_auRhmpHXQTdoHENE18-I2MqyU9lqsu_50FYY5r1O_Z8_v2rM4RURxLYgxSAyF3Y92iWTz8JtxWeQkCDIvYaGYQhvuCFGTySY5gcp2_ijbMdvxSxtMCuYEAM/s2016/IMG_4705.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHg6kare5Lsx3I_I0JPXNT5yHnv5tWyEgEga_vHVQXuEAcg4j2XaMrSEDgzRCAoffJbW_auRhmpHXQTdoHENE18-I2MqyU9lqsu_50FYY5r1O_Z8_v2rM4RURxLYgxSAyF3Y92iWTz8JtxWeQkCDIvYaGYQhvuCFGTySY5gcp2_ijbMdvxSxtMCuYEAM/w640-h480/IMG_4705.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Our seats were very comfortable and private with 4 large windows on either side. We were served a champagne toast and individual charcuterie boxes before the train left the station.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwgnDkEla1CA_9TTOLQxUY_5WkwA1KNQH7fwMldTTL9-5-DRJJwA5XpXPkhkDT_6qHVwGwneXUmNT8rkUxGTDPcPEoZCOcmsTEXzbJzfLX98OYPkdSyHWqv7pSL5LnRlVuEgk1ggJQsWDmCuSgaOYk3pzKzo1zE__3lUp0T1-pedzwnDNmBiem88vil0/s4032/IMG_7695.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwgnDkEla1CA_9TTOLQxUY_5WkwA1KNQH7fwMldTTL9-5-DRJJwA5XpXPkhkDT_6qHVwGwneXUmNT8rkUxGTDPcPEoZCOcmsTEXzbJzfLX98OYPkdSyHWqv7pSL5LnRlVuEgk1ggJQsWDmCuSgaOYk3pzKzo1zE__3lUp0T1-pedzwnDNmBiem88vil0/w400-h300/IMG_7695.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Once underway though, we spent most of our time standing on the outdoor observation car next door. The scenery was just too beautiful and the day too perfect to spend indoors, no matter how comfy.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIK0xeH0GdpqJApQAJ3l9rcUAbDhJZY84RsZWtTIE6Mb908puT2D0mwzNZi4cqoXCoh2olbr9nS83qj5311EG8YHglkISM0gqMUBIo9tJfJdKtOpGcJTWD_lm9a_r0MtPEwovsP0X4RcSvdZI4CU0ZqqMkxVWEl6hiXbI-xk9anfh_f4hgrLp_6NN2dc/s1825/IMG_7753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1825" data-original-width="1323" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIK0xeH0GdpqJApQAJ3l9rcUAbDhJZY84RsZWtTIE6Mb908puT2D0mwzNZi4cqoXCoh2olbr9nS83qj5311EG8YHglkISM0gqMUBIo9tJfJdKtOpGcJTWD_lm9a_r0MtPEwovsP0X4RcSvdZI4CU0ZqqMkxVWEl6hiXbI-xk9anfh_f4hgrLp_6NN2dc/w464-h640/IMG_7753.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqmOGLH4XsjPEFG9cIr1BFD78ZfY4Iigmhzwbf4iDVZxm4DLbiatiwtVtAaKisN4hQjJtLI08VqNFeELHGYjazmLdtVZ0yCGpotWEspntLsEMndv3hbdOttpZoM7zxJJO7SCQCj4sMsbuGfefEPgeWJ97vKK6bT2Jvw2R1yPYUQl9XuG9ycd5XjgUpbY/s2016/IMG_4714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Yes, again. Steve had a brewery in mind, just around the corner, and since it was too early for dinner we decided to try a brew at the Smelter Town Brewery. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFz1nq08v6hLytVcZO3xLTaW-h9QiBY7VkEF0tx1YRG7XbGf1_H6Zc5T5CbiU8GklONU7LizHo-1sryxh6oDrWsCykuc_oodjOJNyPGks1zt8YmRO-oCkz-79Z1nraVu9vtkEqHz9aAj09rBYVKAZ2Unoisu1f8wulS9L5GH3PLogFlp0XOrQYba9-MMA/s2016/IMG_4735.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFz1nq08v6hLytVcZO3xLTaW-h9QiBY7VkEF0tx1YRG7XbGf1_H6Zc5T5CbiU8GklONU7LizHo-1sryxh6oDrWsCykuc_oodjOJNyPGks1zt8YmRO-oCkz-79Z1nraVu9vtkEqHz9aAj09rBYVKAZ2Unoisu1f8wulS9L5GH3PLogFlp0XOrQYba9-MMA/w480-h640/IMG_4735.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">two of the four of us liked our choices</td></tr></tbody></table><div> </div><div> The atmosphere was pleasant, in an industrial sort of way. The nicely renovated 100-year-old building also houses a boutique hotel. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Burp.....shall we hit another winery before bed? Yessiree! The newly built and opened Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery and Trattoria towered over our hotel and piqued our interest. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPt6h9JnXLdnT8DBlChmtg0sajMoL-Jv08b5LY9aGz_hwjGU5cKcKWraxRhnSrRRSQq52hhdfS29frN7ANEKZK4sWRf2Nho5HmpU7CHqxi6aF7C_MjH6ULsm9e6o0iSDXwHJ6if9LCoIPMhoR28PANELpdyNfCP9o4-uZ0Z8Mdw9WgcZuGRpEJ_aTcpk/s2016/IMG_4740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPt6h9JnXLdnT8DBlChmtg0sajMoL-Jv08b5LY9aGz_hwjGU5cKcKWraxRhnSrRRSQq52hhdfS29frN7ANEKZK4sWRf2Nho5HmpU7CHqxi6aF7C_MjH6ULsm9e6o0iSDXwHJ6if9LCoIPMhoR28PANELpdyNfCP9o4-uZ0Z8Mdw9WgcZuGRpEJ_aTcpk/w640-h480/IMG_4740.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The winery and tasting room were set high on a rise overlooking the mountains and city of Cottonwood. It is surrounded by tiers of grape vines and has a gelato shop at the base, near the funicular (wine and gelato - interesting pairing)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0L78d5Z454vv_nn3D_-MiPR2zjHtDUTCP0RCkeVR3S2Tr3CFmDIl1p6852vGU_8qTSrKNJjCboaUQ4Q9Tm16y_bhpdiF3ybANgFtyGQ8xCtbINNkAZ6qhgqAdY61XNEvQoxA6hWjPnw4Rs-vTOhatNOqrqWOpSf2eijezbEHu3N0v02a3s-ZE_fL1Vc/s2016/IMG_4743.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0L78d5Z454vv_nn3D_-MiPR2zjHtDUTCP0RCkeVR3S2Tr3CFmDIl1p6852vGU_8qTSrKNJjCboaUQ4Q9Tm16y_bhpdiF3ybANgFtyGQ8xCtbINNkAZ6qhgqAdY61XNEvQoxA6hWjPnw4Rs-vTOhatNOqrqWOpSf2eijezbEHu3N0v02a3s-ZE_fL1Vc/w640-h480/IMG_4743.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div> The much-touted funicular was out of order, or rather the operator was "out of order", so Dave and I drove around the corner and up to the top of the hill to their parking lot. The Lowes took the stairs. Beautiful facility, every detail attended to but.....they are still working out their staffing issues. No judgement at this point since they'd only been open for less than a month. We finally snagged an outdoor table and decided to just have a light meal with a wine tasting. This and that were unavailable, just ran out of...., no longer offering, etc. so we ended up with the wine tasting and a few small bites from the appetizer menu. Perhaps we'll try again in a year or so.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSc81U36_mMg_42ozWpYC8lP0iHaaop6OvmgUFX0ydaGfPU8giT_hVjJn0iV0zYPQaJpYbCz-koiFyvbf-m2-jng12iSsoq4WKDG5Fziwu92l5T2N1Z0wuu4e_ZU4Ed0kiVGmAimCYzpJ9bZPLS5aZ41S0ck2QEC9ortuL9FZrVNsiJu7fY9BQTi1zgs/s2016/IMG_4736%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSc81U36_mMg_42ozWpYC8lP0iHaaop6OvmgUFX0ydaGfPU8giT_hVjJn0iV0zYPQaJpYbCz-koiFyvbf-m2-jng12iSsoq4WKDG5Fziwu92l5T2N1Z0wuu4e_ZU4Ed0kiVGmAimCYzpJ9bZPLS5aZ41S0ck2QEC9ortuL9FZrVNsiJu7fY9BQTi1zgs/w480-h640/IMG_4736%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>After a good night's sleep, we met for breakfast and then went our separate ways back to Wickenburg. Steve had a job to do when he got home, and we decided to take the slow route, through the mountain town of Jerome and on to Prescott Valley before ending our mini vacation at the mondo tourist trap called Rock Springs pie shop.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNs9qSrKqKr0Dcit13C1t4fPE0gWw5cllHDaKCfMfglW4mRKMppE0a-381sp7WHzcJUgs1vGUfjlvarYZW7k_tfhNdWP0Y4akpi7E3lKqxPyxm2hn6AL7f1KIBULTQa8RLv9B0v_mlwTXnUa4nsJjymfr9stZIQOoV1aYdrhq0eMUc6Y_DyIjmDKx0J7A/s2016/IMG_4745.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNs9qSrKqKr0Dcit13C1t4fPE0gWw5cllHDaKCfMfglW4mRKMppE0a-381sp7WHzcJUgs1vGUfjlvarYZW7k_tfhNdWP0Y4akpi7E3lKqxPyxm2hn6AL7f1KIBULTQa8RLv9B0v_mlwTXnUa4nsJjymfr9stZIQOoV1aYdrhq0eMUc6Y_DyIjmDKx0J7A/w480-h640/IMG_4745.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>We've passed it many times and have never stopped. It was lunch time so we thought we'd give it a try. Yep, tourist trap on a grand scale. The pie wasn't that good. Ah well.</div><div><br /></div><div>On the positive side, it prompted me to find a recipe for Tennessee Lemon Pie and make it at home today. Mmmmm, I'm glad I did.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOlo7vWZBRj7q2dGiI8mJA7prw7wQsIhLNDcadYGtOIVK-pKwSS8bkNjnhyphenhyphenmCu5kxKumpdeyhLmA_8RekNziSOeBjHfHD4f4o3GTsEnnZjOhjG1jumry3lDQUiU0om8MMDLYup6N6mNvYQ6YpY6T0bejOn6crDKbg1DUfkE7gCFSl6l_a6KD8Ge1fUak/s2016/IMG_4771.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="2016" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOlo7vWZBRj7q2dGiI8mJA7prw7wQsIhLNDcadYGtOIVK-pKwSS8bkNjnhyphenhyphenmCu5kxKumpdeyhLmA_8RekNziSOeBjHfHD4f4o3GTsEnnZjOhjG1jumry3lDQUiU0om8MMDLYup6N6mNvYQ6YpY6T0bejOn6crDKbg1DUfkE7gCFSl6l_a6KD8Ge1fUak/w400-h254/IMG_4771.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And, since I'm now a grandmother, here's another completely gratuitous picture of our sweet funny girl.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCr8-oibHoP-6cmOuEQtN6deloLrCSu4M0tV8Cg92Qa1ZWlHQ5abmT0IgEO35jaWoISbFOXLgp7Fh2LwK_QOq-bP_1TYY94Vc0HKcarXFXM-lOMWBKFpn-yM6JWylR_najRZ0FV0fENApY4j97SpC0ZNygjzbo7JO__9vkm2KNPPkAIZkE9ejk_DwbDhs/s1886/IMG_4050%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1886" data-original-width="1414" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCr8-oibHoP-6cmOuEQtN6deloLrCSu4M0tV8Cg92Qa1ZWlHQ5abmT0IgEO35jaWoISbFOXLgp7Fh2LwK_QOq-bP_1TYY94Vc0HKcarXFXM-lOMWBKFpn-yM6JWylR_najRZ0FV0fENApY4j97SpC0ZNygjzbo7JO__9vkm2KNPPkAIZkE9ejk_DwbDhs/w480-h640/IMG_4050%20(2).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-14612470262462335142023-10-22T14:16:00.001-07:002023-10-22T14:16:52.695-07:00Life goes on<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEAPt9kwFgl2RwEjJl72W-lZtrwiNEiW6vqj6IYdHWGx9_0krjK-pQ2imxVKCrhRkzc6VaLTgnc3pZgsuML7RQWe2Inh5QSVdqYe4Gcv2sWfc8MpAe1QYajZPuApwoJfanNF0WjcwW8HOTELntoRlMQeXxRvgOK6kCvdrgPvfEkLcGPp6tXVhoQM4tUY/s2016/IMG_0415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEAPt9kwFgl2RwEjJl72W-lZtrwiNEiW6vqj6IYdHWGx9_0krjK-pQ2imxVKCrhRkzc6VaLTgnc3pZgsuML7RQWe2Inh5QSVdqYe4Gcv2sWfc8MpAe1QYajZPuApwoJfanNF0WjcwW8HOTELntoRlMQeXxRvgOK6kCvdrgPvfEkLcGPp6tXVhoQM4tUY/w480-h640/IMG_0415.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a totally gratuitous picture of you know who</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><p>The weather has been unusually hot for this time of year. Dave has been walking early in the morning to avoid frying. A few mornings a week he helps Steve work on his TransAm before the temps in the garage become unbearable. Wiring is the puzzle du jour......</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWgfEQDVCIrVKTpG-jvN2B_GYc_pbqnXyymn9DYShV1jMyaXWLrY-4wl5mSpMWQvWyfIBcNhBgBlM0yCh9K5i2YlgwJ55DEEVtdzr9AdRbnsEAEU92Qln4qvpppqrZKY9LdfIEAHoKPhhyxgAhZik0RhQYKIbmwcEwZrhPs4pLoTzMOUiZGO_ATBFF0Q/s2016/IMG_7296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWgfEQDVCIrVKTpG-jvN2B_GYc_pbqnXyymn9DYShV1jMyaXWLrY-4wl5mSpMWQvWyfIBcNhBgBlM0yCh9K5i2YlgwJ55DEEVtdzr9AdRbnsEAEU92Qln4qvpppqrZKY9LdfIEAHoKPhhyxgAhZik0RhQYKIbmwcEwZrhPs4pLoTzMOUiZGO_ATBFF0Q/w480-h640/IMG_7296.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nightmare for the colorblind....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxb8lqwuyIOszdrUfxRHfYbg7Q617XC8h8iVc-228mpAlCP3QGG-IA2V5hCirbdkn_-ClEtVB1ryDNwwN5duGhZr-R1fBUAeBoqNUN4QdVggTugBg82Qb0EFLyK-6y6gsHCR3ptimXkUUSbwAf7NGcqbmpmXJD1AD6wPO3bT9At80NkVHYQcKpTMi46w/s2016/IMG_7344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxb8lqwuyIOszdrUfxRHfYbg7Q617XC8h8iVc-228mpAlCP3QGG-IA2V5hCirbdkn_-ClEtVB1ryDNwwN5duGhZr-R1fBUAeBoqNUN4QdVggTugBg82Qb0EFLyK-6y6gsHCR3ptimXkUUSbwAf7NGcqbmpmXJD1AD6wPO3bT9At80NkVHYQcKpTMi46w/w640-h480/IMG_7344.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I've been doing nothing of any interest to anyone. Reading, getting caught up on household things, reacquainting myself with this finicky oven, watering things, watching birds, you know, life things. Those of you who know me well, know that when I have time on my hands, I start thinking....and perhaps planning a trip or two.....As a result, November will find us traveling to a few familiar and fun places nearby. Just a couple days, just a couple weeks. Nothing like our last odyssey across the country but pleasant nonetheless.</p><p>A few weeks ago Dave and I, together with Steve and MonaLiza, attended the Sunset Symphony held at nearby Wickenburg Ranch. The event was a benefit for the Wickenburg Humane Society, so we were more than happy to make our contribution. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94BJexTd1QuKaTwTkTm9dXZ1Faz_4ROci4GPpCfH6vmdHxXnT49JMUkXhcxEtml1iRwFlWUWp_ScOWTcEd3ZeBwR2GF5XLGlOjd5s1_Q_DbDB4iOTZH65itbwRe1XEAdP4nrHSPHd8TFBBbtc2ZIszdA4mZvrUu2gToQejeK3dwY2CC_8gVLoWDJbiR8/s2016/IMG_4616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94BJexTd1QuKaTwTkTm9dXZ1Faz_4ROci4GPpCfH6vmdHxXnT49JMUkXhcxEtml1iRwFlWUWp_ScOWTcEd3ZeBwR2GF5XLGlOjd5s1_Q_DbDB4iOTZH65itbwRe1XEAdP4nrHSPHd8TFBBbtc2ZIszdA4mZvrUu2gToQejeK3dwY2CC_8gVLoWDJbiR8/w640-h480/IMG_4616.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>For that contribution we were treated to a concert by the West Valley Symphony's string section playing a selection of short pieces as the sun set over the mountains. We each received a "goodie" bag filled with all we'd need to enhance our experience - a small and colorful flashlight, little bottles of wine and boxes filled with charcuterie, cheeses, olives, fruit and chocolates. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8-b_-IPv7Epax3yfRJZLeW-Sv7lpdXW4D3Uc7gif88EMNZ0ZDI2hKxDm07Mq9_o69vvCG776G20CexdGZZh0tIbfpXxROUOaVSqXUrpTmNT1LloyxBBqjPju9TQe5__p2PsVda-fY8XczaPHIAnyVBZJhNofXUp1OVqjWzH54tMU8hmvDWEDbzuSOws/s2016/IMG_4618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8-b_-IPv7Epax3yfRJZLeW-Sv7lpdXW4D3Uc7gif88EMNZ0ZDI2hKxDm07Mq9_o69vvCG776G20CexdGZZh0tIbfpXxROUOaVSqXUrpTmNT1LloyxBBqjPju9TQe5__p2PsVda-fY8XczaPHIAnyVBZJhNofXUp1OVqjWzH54tMU8hmvDWEDbzuSOws/w480-h640/IMG_4618.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">see them?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlAG80LEoZv-PeFeVkCYfJpmUu5qTlcoigDJl_RZEIKIagpXbJ4WyBQWknsvMlmnKK-K9oeBP-PSbrVfH1RqGnooJuu3PwRB7vXeveInQgycY4NeMSsQXCqNr6zNl_5lcwWRhUQULalp7UKQI9d9LRTqdAXYM2C6wB2-blA-9DertwreOOETWEAWQPzA/s2016/IMG_4613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlAG80LEoZv-PeFeVkCYfJpmUu5qTlcoigDJl_RZEIKIagpXbJ4WyBQWknsvMlmnKK-K9oeBP-PSbrVfH1RqGnooJuu3PwRB7vXeveInQgycY4NeMSsQXCqNr6zNl_5lcwWRhUQULalp7UKQI9d9LRTqdAXYM2C6wB2-blA-9DertwreOOETWEAWQPzA/w480-h640/IMG_4613.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ML giggles at her salami rose-laughter is contagious!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2x-FLxW2UbEFc8hYZ3Ku8ToCIGNHcoDtxuASpNhohdXIGEYz22cfR3RBBZqhna9GWPDd6YXLBR9LrhULcObQ_268V61ARH705l0kA-xTPWpu8uGrfvTGqwp71rXrJEZizarBS3x-sgirexe87Trlte0h6QJYm4yh9ybkLsvrl3SxXDBbrgiYu9zt_iCI/s2016/IMG_4620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2x-FLxW2UbEFc8hYZ3Ku8ToCIGNHcoDtxuASpNhohdXIGEYz22cfR3RBBZqhna9GWPDd6YXLBR9LrhULcObQ_268V61ARH705l0kA-xTPWpu8uGrfvTGqwp71rXrJEZizarBS3x-sgirexe87Trlte0h6QJYm4yh9ybkLsvrl3SxXDBbrgiYu9zt_iCI/w480-h640/IMG_4620.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one of the recipients </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNThzvbmLBZ9joUhATBPl2IpyADocUpOttQmsB28YSw8jucJU6YWz4EUgr91J212NAgb0vD3U8YJOsKgQhuIcm8RmXHahIzwe946ol8vZ8Sg3L06DKh53BCCN2wCLvO1wMcx_7M6p-ojn64uT2MxLM1jNPGeJWoJV4SLepnPRMCrBYbj4SaOB0cCKsuY/s2016/IMG_4621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNThzvbmLBZ9joUhATBPl2IpyADocUpOttQmsB28YSw8jucJU6YWz4EUgr91J212NAgb0vD3U8YJOsKgQhuIcm8RmXHahIzwe946ol8vZ8Sg3L06DKh53BCCN2wCLvO1wMcx_7M6p-ojn64uT2MxLM1jNPGeJWoJV4SLepnPRMCrBYbj4SaOB0cCKsuY/w480-h640/IMG_4621.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>It was a delightful evening. We arrived early and sat outside, enjoying the warm evening and friendship. Dave and I were little piggies, we ate/drank everything in our gift bags. Steve and MonaLiza's strategy was to drink their wines but save half the charcuterie for later. They're so polite.</p><p> It turned out to be a bad decision for them. When the evening ended, we folded up our chairs and started to stroll back to the Jeep. MonaLiza jumped and yipped and shone her little green flashlight onto the gift bag at her feet..... it was covered in ants. Yep, those same tiny black stinging ants that seem to love me. She quickly tried to save what she could but, in the end her entire bag went into the garbage can. As ours was empty, they saw no reason to swarm it, but since I was standing close by, they sampled my big toe. Thank goodness I keep a supply of "After Bite" at home!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLS0S34LZ_YvqUBL2qeNEN6yBVoXw8ml9hZ4b2cum2myCkY3IRKl7cBR-bBd1u2YFbR2kXctCfdV9xcmZBvIS9r0ziHUcB3jMTBCGSxndKG98Y-K-Ud3wsDvpYwD-eGcvIdZH4Q4DM0H1GfDmNREaFuqzOAhTDcxBTV5mDPTESIputi2RN9BWPJOfk9w/s2016/IMG_4009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLS0S34LZ_YvqUBL2qeNEN6yBVoXw8ml9hZ4b2cum2myCkY3IRKl7cBR-bBd1u2YFbR2kXctCfdV9xcmZBvIS9r0ziHUcB3jMTBCGSxndKG98Y-K-Ud3wsDvpYwD-eGcvIdZH4Q4DM0H1GfDmNREaFuqzOAhTDcxBTV5mDPTESIputi2RN9BWPJOfk9w/w480-h640/IMG_4009.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Next week is filled with annual Dr./Dentist appointments and a new cactus arrives for the back yard. Perhaps the weather is cooling down also. That's all I've got for now!<p></p><p><br /></p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-13471764170027718432023-10-04T15:46:00.006-07:002023-10-04T19:27:56.534-07:00Before Wickenburg - catch up<p> This year we decided to take a different route from Spokane back to Wickenburg. I wrote about some of the things that we saw and did on that route in a previous blog, here is the rest.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9GXgAYOpNNpF8Rza2UTXV2QLdoYlROUSaVZGkPNQmnyJ1Eq7BfUKnYb60GwxkLw0btv7psLo00JDCBluICjrcpO7lDlaGj7m17rjUvaufvNBw8yzGUSyav5SuLfdQ2sDyA0T0l0rAOFrFsYMr5LtXzeddJIlvWSsmtqHEd_2ya70Y-SYtQwyS0d5byg/s2016/IMG_4420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9GXgAYOpNNpF8Rza2UTXV2QLdoYlROUSaVZGkPNQmnyJ1Eq7BfUKnYb60GwxkLw0btv7psLo00JDCBluICjrcpO7lDlaGj7m17rjUvaufvNBw8yzGUSyav5SuLfdQ2sDyA0T0l0rAOFrFsYMr5LtXzeddJIlvWSsmtqHEd_2ya70Y-SYtQwyS0d5byg/w480-h640/IMG_4420.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>After Wells, Nevada we continued south on rt. 93 into another small rural town, Ely where we stayed at the Valley View RV Park. Our site was beautiful, backed into a grove of HUGE trees and looking out at the distant mountains. The back section of the park, however, was a little run down and....sort of scary. It served our purpose, though, and I had a delightful conversation with the woman in the office. She suggested, since we only had one day in the area, that we take lunch and drive up the nearby Success Scenic Loop. We were so glad we took her advice. It was a beautiful drive on a well maintained gravel road that began at 7500 ft. and climbed up into the Schell Creek Mountain range. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMZeecv24CGoaq73B-nSVDHhXBNxNXRVQBnuGHvJpwp-gMsuxOncAp9qNaLtLXRuukQ8ZPZJ6NSkfclDnL-1kcqkd8X74kmNGo7I8D8Ob2UcjmbA0FqaSnYnjvQoEV8dN54-CHzflpQCjgE-Kjs9c-sOR9fBG_Z7WFiT4zpmMIUo8zQ_0Gzsax49rZZ0/s1841/IMG_4421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="1841" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMZeecv24CGoaq73B-nSVDHhXBNxNXRVQBnuGHvJpwp-gMsuxOncAp9qNaLtLXRuukQ8ZPZJ6NSkfclDnL-1kcqkd8X74kmNGo7I8D8Ob2UcjmbA0FqaSnYnjvQoEV8dN54-CHzflpQCjgE-Kjs9c-sOR9fBG_Z7WFiT4zpmMIUo8zQ_0Gzsax49rZZ0/w640-h480/IMG_4421.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The weather was threatening, as it seemed to be on every single off-road drive we took in Nevada this trip, but we found shelter from a brief rain/wind event in a deep grove of Aspen. We're glad we brought our lunch, this was a perfect spot (inside Rocky, of course).</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcJDwTF-6lhVJ3vOFKgj1h94rPgCzHxTCEz4qsXOD8noZ2NXWuW2Fb5xUrqOv2GUyuYRF2vAs4uxj-gkJ18bjhIiGERj7Ydsb_YUbpW1LwFI1RbNCSKFmIr2gS9DUvNux-O9ebX3_QX8FCee9niblJ3arnME5kOWsMGq3UwNBlk56rUUonADTIoS8U8o/s2016/IMG_4424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcJDwTF-6lhVJ3vOFKgj1h94rPgCzHxTCEz4qsXOD8noZ2NXWuW2Fb5xUrqOv2GUyuYRF2vAs4uxj-gkJ18bjhIiGERj7Ydsb_YUbpW1LwFI1RbNCSKFmIr2gS9DUvNux-O9ebX3_QX8FCee9niblJ3arnME5kOWsMGq3UwNBlk56rUUonADTIoS8U8o/w480-h640/IMG_4424.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Once again, we enjoyed our turkey sandwiches in a beautiful, quiet spot that needed no reservations. We were surrounded by hundreds of arborglyphs of varying age and creativity. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7657YGZqEq4LFgTGCoyW9JRUgZCktRgc2kj4qhQy0y3HUgGs8ZbR5YL2T3EvzKBR4dJvmWmQBX27TpiQYFGYsDaeeU7hay59foroBmkB5i44rcuhKKj2waqapnTF5VX3nNCwQ8B92Pvqsn8oPOAnPgB-K-u9_MEniytoz_AxBEV5bDN5MpsS5qkknNKo/s2016/IMG_4428%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7657YGZqEq4LFgTGCoyW9JRUgZCktRgc2kj4qhQy0y3HUgGs8ZbR5YL2T3EvzKBR4dJvmWmQBX27TpiQYFGYsDaeeU7hay59foroBmkB5i44rcuhKKj2waqapnTF5VX3nNCwQ8B92Pvqsn8oPOAnPgB-K-u9_MEniytoz_AxBEV5bDN5MpsS5qkknNKo/w480-h640/IMG_4428%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhMtCkf9cFCVoi-aVkfIKArHWvTxxVKWRk2QenuZc2YPg3uafYqYGp5uYe9okpGuCRSUY25WJ1QehAgZKk_vXezUdZR4MWO4GL5FNCOVu1YbsHsTNidopwFqETpauvlQn3C6HzVFOHqRlIGNfgGSptIZ6Yd5DkQTg2D2hLByMUKed_9PHnVjdHPd_EK8/s2016/IMG_4427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhMtCkf9cFCVoi-aVkfIKArHWvTxxVKWRk2QenuZc2YPg3uafYqYGp5uYe9okpGuCRSUY25WJ1QehAgZKk_vXezUdZR4MWO4GL5FNCOVu1YbsHsTNidopwFqETpauvlQn3C6HzVFOHqRlIGNfgGSptIZ6Yd5DkQTg2D2hLByMUKed_9PHnVjdHPd_EK8/w480-h640/IMG_4427.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We had the entire road to ourselves, although we did see one camper in the distance....can you see them?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2-IZidB4Ijsby3eKKc9Ji7KAAliolfU-CWszNPqIF_1Ll5bRqAWt_YHrD_Rcnu8UnyctNJrhSsR5hlx8USbGxHfh8oueI5Do26TRyPsXgsJ1mz2AFxcbjX9zRMCUZMyTiivGm09TnmaUuNcIVNGraNRKVFhhQTx8YLMn3RAdvJxVFPdgnZtqXqbuLys/s2016/IMG_4425.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2-IZidB4Ijsby3eKKc9Ji7KAAliolfU-CWszNPqIF_1Ll5bRqAWt_YHrD_Rcnu8UnyctNJrhSsR5hlx8USbGxHfh8oueI5Do26TRyPsXgsJ1mz2AFxcbjX9zRMCUZMyTiivGm09TnmaUuNcIVNGraNRKVFhhQTx8YLMn3RAdvJxVFPdgnZtqXqbuLys/w480-h640/IMG_4425.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The road took us through miles of blindingly white Aspen, beside racing little streams and huge views.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LWklrtzYAp9xohbJdGBOXs7FqgyigCzZjrZUx1ulNdIVVJpcdFvDJzVgIJnzPfFRq3sixiC4x2SR4qlLkLNzUxMlPfVj8y5IhMyfS0IgO6Fb2EZmacovjlMDHnocdGcJsxX_z_5FlVaIOjA0LT69a4XnuGkyrPHtiNS1mLmcWpF-stIZyGyo6ErSdro/s2016/IMG_4422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LWklrtzYAp9xohbJdGBOXs7FqgyigCzZjrZUx1ulNdIVVJpcdFvDJzVgIJnzPfFRq3sixiC4x2SR4qlLkLNzUxMlPfVj8y5IhMyfS0IgO6Fb2EZmacovjlMDHnocdGcJsxX_z_5FlVaIOjA0LT69a4XnuGkyrPHtiNS1mLmcWpF-stIZyGyo6ErSdro/w480-h640/IMG_4422.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>The loop ended about 40 miles from where we started in the small mining town of McGill. We had no time to explore it but perhaps next time?</p><p><br /></p><p>From Ely we drove south once more on rt.93 to the next town of any size, Caliente.</p><p>Once again, the campground was nothing to write home about but, after walking the grounds, we found a site to our liking and settled in for a day of exploring.</p><p>We headed into Rainbow Canyon on a paved road, stopping briefly at pretty little Kershaw-Ryan State Park. Once again, we were the only ones there. I love it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uGW5ntJInfCTBAX7-cJuwzvGj_AJh8hVS4zv0Mz1RZsYvf5IYcxQNPeUWnZc9yajA8f4m23lNvP5_vY8SWsb0JPzQmCh4c8uaH2NkrO-wwxzDhUGNf1N5k3E-w5x6Xt63ZI3mUTWZ-ZjxBm4SMEG5QQWiBhV0-vZVapDboM4tU13-4-_WUl2MJWrNqI/s1280/IMG_4442%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uGW5ntJInfCTBAX7-cJuwzvGj_AJh8hVS4zv0Mz1RZsYvf5IYcxQNPeUWnZc9yajA8f4m23lNvP5_vY8SWsb0JPzQmCh4c8uaH2NkrO-wwxzDhUGNf1N5k3E-w5x6Xt63ZI3mUTWZ-ZjxBm4SMEG5QQWiBhV0-vZVapDboM4tU13-4-_WUl2MJWrNqI/w480-h640/IMG_4442%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhiVdoYgp79TQq6v4idyMFn9q4WpF77jSXRc8HcwtPAV9Kg7WdWsX5vnQ_YNxLePSQG3wWmTsONi2lenM92OUN6z5n41me29DhKizh-cGrNioknN1ax9gGEnThbAMudDwxk4giN7y74NUfBVRvG52MNLJ670JTYzJQjmXvubeXePtE8fjdrN7MfjMxC4/s1280/IMG_4454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhiVdoYgp79TQq6v4idyMFn9q4WpF77jSXRc8HcwtPAV9Kg7WdWsX5vnQ_YNxLePSQG3wWmTsONi2lenM92OUN6z5n41me29DhKizh-cGrNioknN1ax9gGEnThbAMudDwxk4giN7y74NUfBVRvG52MNLJ670JTYzJQjmXvubeXePtE8fjdrN7MfjMxC4/w480-h640/IMG_4454.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Actually, I lied. There was one man at the park, repainting NO PARKING signs along part of the roadway. He smiled pleasantly as we drove through one of the recently painted areas and left white tire tracks behind us....sorry. The scenery was just so beautiful....</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwtGtmwh50XgNjIxKATZLQcBS-IEZ9BcTbipeOTeeeb1Kr6wRQyAJzuDnUlrfY6um49Gu8KDnPAIXNHN9ymDSSd4LYpkGcOb3-UTPEHuPGpt8i8EMfjtrEym5Wb55DB5q6rtTYkzPpAl7n6PPgC4ALvw6jhnvo6k9neFkvRZM5ZP2lQaRJiQSCHIX51I/s1280/IMG_4460.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwtGtmwh50XgNjIxKATZLQcBS-IEZ9BcTbipeOTeeeb1Kr6wRQyAJzuDnUlrfY6um49Gu8KDnPAIXNHN9ymDSSd4LYpkGcOb3-UTPEHuPGpt8i8EMfjtrEym5Wb55DB5q6rtTYkzPpAl7n6PPgC4ALvw6jhnvo6k9neFkvRZM5ZP2lQaRJiQSCHIX51I/w480-h640/IMG_4460.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fall was just beginning to paint</td></tr></tbody></table><p>We did get out and walk around the beautifully landscaped park. It seemed to have some nice trails also, but it was SO HOT that they didn't look inviting. We even took refuge under a huge tree covered with vines (until bugs started raining down on us), Ah well.... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgI4DhSPq3MQZ99Bb-Ve2ANC4TrPECIjDqgBN7FtS6Ql6DofuKAUwvh_xVCblA34BFQYdhYcYzn4LeZEKHmhTXmLxfoNv33mifzx6njBD0Q0ALYrx6QvUEFRuUJKrN3505RLvKxDEYcXsvl2In5MfB3UFfaEnLkaq7qQ1p1Esi8n2RFUcTbHnN2z9qK8/s1280/IMG_4449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgI4DhSPq3MQZ99Bb-Ve2ANC4TrPECIjDqgBN7FtS6Ql6DofuKAUwvh_xVCblA34BFQYdhYcYzn4LeZEKHmhTXmLxfoNv33mifzx6njBD0Q0ALYrx6QvUEFRuUJKrN3505RLvKxDEYcXsvl2In5MfB3UFfaEnLkaq7qQ1p1Esi8n2RFUcTbHnN2z9qK8/w480-h640/IMG_4449.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TO2s_On4Ahfgr85dgHTk9Z-CxIY285KxC3cnkF51PQiaFoOd-XceRLA0yWfAZiy1SxTnd_kUjVKzmEK35Tg4eCH__RaZv0dqqGesglZdLC32gJMUekcSJIQB6nsI48CeI842M1Jo14PYC1YMFkg83w2BD3upqwJfKWGuVoeXf7pxf3xUfNQbI_dG980/s2016/IMG_4451.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TO2s_On4Ahfgr85dgHTk9Z-CxIY285KxC3cnkF51PQiaFoOd-XceRLA0yWfAZiy1SxTnd_kUjVKzmEK35Tg4eCH__RaZv0dqqGesglZdLC32gJMUekcSJIQB6nsI48CeI842M1Jo14PYC1YMFkg83w2BD3upqwJfKWGuVoeXf7pxf3xUfNQbI_dG980/w300-h400/IMG_4451.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">oh Dave</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnkW6RExjH_BDkQYZm7xlFfTiWS0tq8r-LfqzOemWY3R6CjQh6PjzwFGvaiP9uruug89ZoZ3dQj7_j-xeChrMYgQLQO4ozVFTPcpbR1bsVt-HRdcNjVBT2IqcbbmiJIfFK0ERj9lW60iRxFpl1rAB0dLzAEkzAfwBfB5IMdfTHKLwu81N1V7YDF9LTWY/s2016/IMG_4457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnkW6RExjH_BDkQYZm7xlFfTiWS0tq8r-LfqzOemWY3R6CjQh6PjzwFGvaiP9uruug89ZoZ3dQj7_j-xeChrMYgQLQO4ozVFTPcpbR1bsVt-HRdcNjVBT2IqcbbmiJIfFK0ERj9lW60iRxFpl1rAB0dLzAEkzAfwBfB5IMdfTHKLwu81N1V7YDF9LTWY/w480-h640/IMG_4457.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>We left the little park, and continued along our way further into Rainbow Canyon, leaving telltale tire tracks trailing behind.</p><p>The drive was phenomenal. We followed the path of huge, violently green Cottonwoods trees that lined Meadow Valley Wash. A train track ran along the entire way, crossing from one side of the road to the other. Not a train in sight, however.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuymDjWW3KKzfKtVTVCHhmQjFAwQ1r1cCG_ql4Gh6gKqcNi-kN3bxS02I3MiFJ3eKQe3YfWK_PSvxvPe7lv2JHdCzJHaFZgZLSfrsClfb380YQO5vtT6fYymWVGyseBLSf9wVLeysvz0kU5kUSzQoJ7hyjbtcSjHwbeKlEuI64_uG6I-mv2RIJZ77DMPo/s1280/IMG_4464.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="959" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuymDjWW3KKzfKtVTVCHhmQjFAwQ1r1cCG_ql4Gh6gKqcNi-kN3bxS02I3MiFJ3eKQe3YfWK_PSvxvPe7lv2JHdCzJHaFZgZLSfrsClfb380YQO5vtT6fYymWVGyseBLSf9wVLeysvz0kU5kUSzQoJ7hyjbtcSjHwbeKlEuI64_uG6I-mv2RIJZ77DMPo/w480-h640/IMG_4464.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> We stopped for lunch beside the Wash, we always enjoy the sound of rushing water and silence....yes, silence has a sound!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1o3dWLZn0Kk8e1dPfq5wVtkwskMKdDPj0qOJJxt2uMfiDAsPmbR_pf3SpHr_C_UH9faH6VAAgGM7J9OcKFGQRZN4qI0GDfsK1R73Q5_PWiwUknc433TdEfmyia8OkJtxFIbnMMeA0v9o3WvOu-xgn_IkedPH5mIR5SnA7J46Mds2-mKj4VIsIO2PJeo/s2016/IMG_4461.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1o3dWLZn0Kk8e1dPfq5wVtkwskMKdDPj0qOJJxt2uMfiDAsPmbR_pf3SpHr_C_UH9faH6VAAgGM7J9OcKFGQRZN4qI0GDfsK1R73Q5_PWiwUknc433TdEfmyia8OkJtxFIbnMMeA0v9o3WvOu-xgn_IkedPH5mIR5SnA7J46Mds2-mKj4VIsIO2PJeo/w480-h640/IMG_4461.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6J9wEJfuEFvI06XQeKRwlz_J5oiHop4zmn2XSKKoJUzzM3SVt6IE9ML3nUt3_zm0l0cEwbm9wj65I1UbwcfrH_KukAjiI-D_qY4mkxmuspiWWT6NdoW740E3ztsLyK52mAp9QWdoHjvkWtSD-c4q9rpaB76obvIwCxUcovMzbMQd5yseH1ySW30XUMI/s1865/IMG_4469.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1865" data-original-width="1399" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6J9wEJfuEFvI06XQeKRwlz_J5oiHop4zmn2XSKKoJUzzM3SVt6IE9ML3nUt3_zm0l0cEwbm9wj65I1UbwcfrH_KukAjiI-D_qY4mkxmuspiWWT6NdoW740E3ztsLyK52mAp9QWdoHjvkWtSD-c4q9rpaB76obvIwCxUcovMzbMQd5yseH1ySW30XUMI/w480-h640/IMG_4469.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sheer walls looked perfect for climbing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5A2EIat_NAFCjGBkSjeDdlqi2ntBH_goAw9hzVTqqopG_hTcsSs2ItI7-7U7v3_2uWX99Hp5e_siJP4mAM4eLNX_jFz_c3fihXKf8nCzdx6S15u9ydsw-OUMHLUgXMSsDoCaEdtvaLi2HP6F6q6IchKNLvefWgYqb1AkuLNaf2sioM1XI011HLDL4ZQ/s1280/IMG_4480.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5A2EIat_NAFCjGBkSjeDdlqi2ntBH_goAw9hzVTqqopG_hTcsSs2ItI7-7U7v3_2uWX99Hp5e_siJP4mAM4eLNX_jFz_c3fihXKf8nCzdx6S15u9ydsw-OUMHLUgXMSsDoCaEdtvaLi2HP6F6q6IchKNLvefWgYqb1AkuLNaf2sioM1XI011HLDL4ZQ/w480-h640/IMG_4480.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHroPK8Nu6CGloFNNi4j6mlBXfng4wH46Rl7PVVlXLbjB25WiJu7ugaXX4vlc1KGR8lpf-3DNW_eAzPe5A8FBcny51a0orJ8hIj4AvkqHWTG-DzoTX_0zQ6K5dT6YkGogsEwqIGu6iwf_HJ8C-1mObTWYulT_rzWBtbGP3cBglZ9O5L1yeTF6-79almUQ/s2016/IMG_4485%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHroPK8Nu6CGloFNNi4j6mlBXfng4wH46Rl7PVVlXLbjB25WiJu7ugaXX4vlc1KGR8lpf-3DNW_eAzPe5A8FBcny51a0orJ8hIj4AvkqHWTG-DzoTX_0zQ6K5dT6YkGogsEwqIGu6iwf_HJ8C-1mObTWYulT_rzWBtbGP3cBglZ9O5L1yeTF6-79almUQ/w480-h640/IMG_4485%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>This was not a loop drive so we returned the same way we came, continuing to enjoy the views. We did see a sad but very interesting (to us, that is...) thing on the way home.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISFYzi4_1aAohrlxnUe3RZtq3dX04WwfYuZ8D3tw09eP0LhGBXRqPc70SKNZUHE2ruVXgV7qSKA5mGZdRx_kJrGPtvi7bn9tdF7xH7DMu9UCbNO-2CjWc8ELPiBMWZwnjdYC6C9lbqv-c2KmkmeyRdk4QzUBo-dNfpJuoRvyFD6_kntCqR-5-Bo6ComE/s1280/IMG_4487.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISFYzi4_1aAohrlxnUe3RZtq3dX04WwfYuZ8D3tw09eP0LhGBXRqPc70SKNZUHE2ruVXgV7qSKA5mGZdRx_kJrGPtvi7bn9tdF7xH7DMu9UCbNO-2CjWc8ELPiBMWZwnjdYC6C9lbqv-c2KmkmeyRdk4QzUBo-dNfpJuoRvyFD6_kntCqR-5-Bo6ComE/w480-h640/IMG_4487.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>It appeared that a juvenile Great Horned Owl had gotten caught in a barbed wire fence on a nighttime hunting expedition. It was long dead but made us very sad to see such a majestic creature in such a situation. Interesting to us, in that we could examine it very closely. We touched the beak and talons, looked closely at the leading edge of its flight feathers, touched the down along it's chest - not something that most people get to do. The beak and talons were razor sharp; mice beware! We took a feather to remember it by and drove away.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our next, and last stop before Wickenburg, was Boulder City, Nevada. We got a nice spot at the Elks Lodge and had a couple days to visit with dear friends Pam and John before they left on an adventure of their own.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCDk0n66kfjdBCdeOv38IhJF1iFJOhSj2EJ57QPl_Ti6X4vfghHUP1jNH5cUXYSDDq1DPWcxzNaZ6pgms16htCbUW2gCuT0JJWJbd2t_BzMQofj1VQzjSN6L5YrZGp-PYNn24ysMaWH68cvM3WudVHtnzwjgBW9kqFwhwS7L8EoHv8LIH6hik4NNztBo/s2016/IMG_4494.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCDk0n66kfjdBCdeOv38IhJF1iFJOhSj2EJ57QPl_Ti6X4vfghHUP1jNH5cUXYSDDq1DPWcxzNaZ6pgms16htCbUW2gCuT0JJWJbd2t_BzMQofj1VQzjSN6L5YrZGp-PYNn24ysMaWH68cvM3WudVHtnzwjgBW9kqFwhwS7L8EoHv8LIH6hik4NNztBo/w480-h640/IMG_4494.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">site 4</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Food, Friends, Familiar and Favorite places.....our last stop! We hadn't seen them since February, so we were busy talking and eating and catching up, that's why there are no pictures. </div><div><br /></div><div>One day we went to a new to us place, recommended by Pam. I'm a sucker for good ice cream and if it comes at the end of an interesting drive, all the better. Our destination was in Tecopa, California - The China Ranch Date Farm.</div><div>Date milk shake - here we come! </div><div><br /></div><div>The drive took us through the stark Mohave Desert near the southern end of Death Valley.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gmU4HsnUsG5UeeZ8Pt1UEbytrABZsxlO5Y-wacMdIxgSUt58z7RYgRHLnBuhcsl7JI1JCmIuXoA6V5JvHhimXvpiAPAXuN_EOeNwTZ4ofRTjtVVmhZcuDUIwRaxpiror2368Bp9BkyaDF1ZVm6I5cONgPeUrUdpMf4ZKmHRsSBPBB3liNNPJy6jBL1k/s2016/IMG_4537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gmU4HsnUsG5UeeZ8Pt1UEbytrABZsxlO5Y-wacMdIxgSUt58z7RYgRHLnBuhcsl7JI1JCmIuXoA6V5JvHhimXvpiAPAXuN_EOeNwTZ4ofRTjtVVmhZcuDUIwRaxpiror2368Bp9BkyaDF1ZVm6I5cONgPeUrUdpMf4ZKmHRsSBPBB3liNNPJy6jBL1k/w640-h480/IMG_4537.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMjiFiVfL9gSiAIMPmDRJFZXdVPrAMI_AmIZnue2YpzioHdTBxVli7pxHsf37NAX7cwXT4cbuUujqiDUzenpUaFj5tK_iova5qMdsKDuA2ORdnJ_XegAGMgRBiEFQRgsc5x0cziRaIwowiunRCKqxt83KbtHsWzszgp72UkrvrGWL_9WEBtt2rNj7NJE/s2016/IMG_4536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMjiFiVfL9gSiAIMPmDRJFZXdVPrAMI_AmIZnue2YpzioHdTBxVli7pxHsf37NAX7cwXT4cbuUujqiDUzenpUaFj5tK_iova5qMdsKDuA2ORdnJ_XegAGMgRBiEFQRgsc5x0cziRaIwowiunRCKqxt83KbtHsWzszgp72UkrvrGWL_9WEBtt2rNj7NJE/w400-h300/IMG_4536.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Lunch this day was not in a riparian setting, as you might have guessed. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Date ranch turn off was not what we expected. It wound off the paved road down and into a moon scape. Pam said there was a date farm ahead, she showed pictures. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqnxJWAxH6aoqW0U-LhWqblkb_LeZpDihs5hpUrPHBjXxfEGFq_cDlX9gOK64ts3_MaZDE2fm5ZDV8nehYxgmmdz7jIctHaF54ldA8wmPqafcJnwHF6mHO6d-x9nDa5VKjywiE_ssSBL8iHIHRVmFmfCYeghARRugYeXcW5EbE3ufsQjYaTpOx4VNKK8/s2016/IMG_4543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqnxJWAxH6aoqW0U-LhWqblkb_LeZpDihs5hpUrPHBjXxfEGFq_cDlX9gOK64ts3_MaZDE2fm5ZDV8nehYxgmmdz7jIctHaF54ldA8wmPqafcJnwHF6mHO6d-x9nDa5VKjywiE_ssSBL8iHIHRVmFmfCYeghARRugYeXcW5EbE3ufsQjYaTpOx4VNKK8/w480-h640/IMG_4543.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKas5iSbDtniTxcVlHPeE0oorRroh1UP8Qr7qGcZLgma4Vd_ojLgYfcfPbV-LMRRFQStOeEp9HegBQb1mIiGhZ3ZK642gKe-l0oFTW0yWCb9RIzxz9OlQI228MFdkZLU4hmGG3JwmRKQmgkz5a_-oNujJVimK1BKHerwwXTEK7CMbAqzLHjNY6csUcX7A/s1653/IMG_4551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="1653" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKas5iSbDtniTxcVlHPeE0oorRroh1UP8Qr7qGcZLgma4Vd_ojLgYfcfPbV-LMRRFQStOeEp9HegBQb1mIiGhZ3ZK642gKe-l0oFTW0yWCb9RIzxz9OlQI228MFdkZLU4hmGG3JwmRKQmgkz5a_-oNujJVimK1BKHerwwXTEK7CMbAqzLHjNY6csUcX7A/w640-h480/IMG_4551.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLYSpoP-YLNNmm20yzB1NYccs97mRt0YhzIKHhTZneHg66ue7bAbZsIZCQ1hJ_mgKJsfiDKgg20CHoknSZ2N3O3FK5A9_a2ZYMizKLRrBqHzOdpvqqDyeyeH7VRPwX2S5GeiBLbILztWC_YGAXYEWFjtjNxi0tpFbFztxwOaL4zh0oQJz94Pspg-UhlQ/s1709/IMG_4546.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1709" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLYSpoP-YLNNmm20yzB1NYccs97mRt0YhzIKHhTZneHg66ue7bAbZsIZCQ1hJ_mgKJsfiDKgg20CHoknSZ2N3O3FK5A9_a2ZYMizKLRrBqHzOdpvqqDyeyeH7VRPwX2S5GeiBLbILztWC_YGAXYEWFjtjNxi0tpFbFztxwOaL4zh0oQJz94Pspg-UhlQ/w640-h480/IMG_4546.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it begins to look promising....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>She was right! A sweet little bakery and date shop sat at the end of the dusty road and....they had date shakes!</div><div><br /></div><div>I took no pictures inside, my picture taking hand was wrapped around a delicious, cold date shake. We came home with a couple of highly recommended date/nut muffins also. Don't judge.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcxsc7S9VxkNq0CSJDkFlSTF-LaWbXhClGg6E4lD4chijcppaLYVnOaBwy_4yKx8e_RdY_00t5V4ZkV5YUL0l9GBM2ccK6KrL4AkNA_y-MdUNVuO73Ew5NyTu4qUko0DHlHObMdDrK7GxBFUx7n_n0UmccydO6DTuEYujW8YLMM3pvky6gu1ix1GwhnU/s2016/IMG_4550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcxsc7S9VxkNq0CSJDkFlSTF-LaWbXhClGg6E4lD4chijcppaLYVnOaBwy_4yKx8e_RdY_00t5V4ZkV5YUL0l9GBM2ccK6KrL4AkNA_y-MdUNVuO73Ew5NyTu4qUko0DHlHObMdDrK7GxBFUx7n_n0UmccydO6DTuEYujW8YLMM3pvky6gu1ix1GwhnU/w640-h480/IMG_4550.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I'm always taken by the difference access to water makes in a landscape. One side of the road, above, gets water, the other doesn't.</div><div><br /></div><div>The rest of our time in Boulder City was spent revisiting some the favorite places we could see from the Jeep, on a paved road. Pam reminded me of how dangerous it could be to explore off road in the 100+ degree temperatures they were experiencing. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1El0_rh1BQSBRlEoFTingE_JBunU1YpkRxEl3ve0dok46Ldi5BFOP4BqZsNnqhF3oxIPZNZeDk6Sn2iY9eMDzwa5akzmQb__SFSZ9GXeLCekWblae_quxL7FGrs4qXfqitDo8ygyJdlG6xygZu31uvJIaM3jlaiM69rM0kyOUIweOFypJxIfQAKnD2jg/s1280/IMG_4500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1El0_rh1BQSBRlEoFTingE_JBunU1YpkRxEl3ve0dok46Ldi5BFOP4BqZsNnqhF3oxIPZNZeDk6Sn2iY9eMDzwa5akzmQb__SFSZ9GXeLCekWblae_quxL7FGrs4qXfqitDo8ygyJdlG6xygZu31uvJIaM3jlaiM69rM0kyOUIweOFypJxIfQAKnD2jg/w640-h480/IMG_4500.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxt6R5Omh5VOJc_p6QrqRylg7XnMukqW0IX6IDT2BcppDolJYn56AswShdRZsqxrg-w5cbhsufgpbCvvAc9RQZ9KUAe7gEZK3oEt3DP3fOAgtVXJBVSbR-hrgb6cdkqsNjgVvT1h3TnMAcEtb5n_MWUrveBTaQ13c2LLsKcJcJeAXRPHiZkfg9UANnWQ/s2016/IMG_4517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxt6R5Omh5VOJc_p6QrqRylg7XnMukqW0IX6IDT2BcppDolJYn56AswShdRZsqxrg-w5cbhsufgpbCvvAc9RQZ9KUAe7gEZK3oEt3DP3fOAgtVXJBVSbR-hrgb6cdkqsNjgVvT1h3TnMAcEtb5n_MWUrveBTaQ13c2LLsKcJcJeAXRPHiZkfg9UANnWQ/w480-h640/IMG_4517.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5a6j5YbxhqyYW5uPAWV09RX9Es9ZmuzvbXqIcjHdZYWfcOcCawI0UECKWTtT-M0Q3hpY_MBVCUXl409nqCxzp0AWARrM8ggyaO5qSHuMX_fG-cdYywDOGl_nEw5WCBdM800-C_OrXR2kKeLwuk3c6yEwJPRix6Tv5wo7_UlcyZDGtoSeAjxrSX4oOn8/s2016/IMG_4522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5a6j5YbxhqyYW5uPAWV09RX9Es9ZmuzvbXqIcjHdZYWfcOcCawI0UECKWTtT-M0Q3hpY_MBVCUXl409nqCxzp0AWARrM8ggyaO5qSHuMX_fG-cdYywDOGl_nEw5WCBdM800-C_OrXR2kKeLwuk3c6yEwJPRix6Tv5wo7_UlcyZDGtoSeAjxrSX4oOn8/w640-h480/IMG_4522.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Some pretty nice sights through the windshield. We were, once again, surprised by how low Lake Mead has gotten.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiBJEPBr4YX4N6rzpazBv8LXXlwmqExglsgHkz2hU0XUcrnhnb902jqyqhgKClEL65l6HkIMHYMod3-iJpijuKJ91l-yLbEiUHOPBJixQjgyw8lXla5NUpaTgGWK5Ew6etlhZfm9TvvMk2hELvdQj8Bl57iopg7EOwUXQoCgHNK7k5QK-uxmdSa63uMw/s2016/IMG_4524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiBJEPBr4YX4N6rzpazBv8LXXlwmqExglsgHkz2hU0XUcrnhnb902jqyqhgKClEL65l6HkIMHYMod3-iJpijuKJ91l-yLbEiUHOPBJixQjgyw8lXla5NUpaTgGWK5Ew6etlhZfm9TvvMk2hELvdQj8Bl57iopg7EOwUXQoCgHNK7k5QK-uxmdSa63uMw/w480-h640/IMG_4524.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>At one point our GPS showed me that we were well underwater when my windshield view showed we clearly were NOT. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsWORsQ7M8NyTzoW_Ry-wuMLiZTSxtMIgr5eiGyn6y3FIBlw3k1fGhBcCHy2OdSuth8V50_scT58dOcRxqRUQm0Fvwz4h5gTWHblZQ7Jd8pZiIG5T40Vhte-DsAqs4eTdQbpOQk6qe7rctiDGccb2Lb2OUATzO4s8hLzSXf1pA9ByjwV0il5504WXlCQ/s2016/IMG_4526.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsWORsQ7M8NyTzoW_Ry-wuMLiZTSxtMIgr5eiGyn6y3FIBlw3k1fGhBcCHy2OdSuth8V50_scT58dOcRxqRUQm0Fvwz4h5gTWHblZQ7Jd8pZiIG5T40Vhte-DsAqs4eTdQbpOQk6qe7rctiDGccb2Lb2OUATzO4s8hLzSXf1pA9ByjwV0il5504WXlCQ/w640-h480/IMG_4526.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'd hate to pull our boat out on this ramp!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORlac5Ln1rC2QzgGztbRFIrb3aALtZ51ikYzqlhLJlzhdn-qQueJuEZRv7gJgj26GhO4vTLjFN-3i8cl92BqU872K3EfmoKJM_PK4FqK4VO_mPhslPgxLwBeF0QCYYMUJ4PJpYZ7IfyMTgr19JpRhVLzofTmeoQ2RlqdCXoOkz_Zcoh_NxAuTdR1w3kA/s2016/IMG_4503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORlac5Ln1rC2QzgGztbRFIrb3aALtZ51ikYzqlhLJlzhdn-qQueJuEZRv7gJgj26GhO4vTLjFN-3i8cl92BqU872K3EfmoKJM_PK4FqK4VO_mPhslPgxLwBeF0QCYYMUJ4PJpYZ7IfyMTgr19JpRhVLzofTmeoQ2RlqdCXoOkz_Zcoh_NxAuTdR1w3kA/w640-h480/IMG_4503.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>That's not to say there isn't any water in the lake. In places you could think that it wasn't a problem at all. Until you realize how far away from the original shoreline you are standing.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnIWxs1meLZapcHItcXBIv21tQXxbdTh-JAJ5pIj_fBfboJZuV8_qi5ku-WNQTyHplBxgBF9XsicbuGCJ8-ggtv-UnJEjlpQZXz4GytNud4LZiPA5L-OuF_QWapu9FbA2yh7fEt5fKiHzds7bLde_kBAZu24g716Rpe9Z4QjiJ4gL8_bT49UoEpz5ZLg/s2016/IMG_4530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnIWxs1meLZapcHItcXBIv21tQXxbdTh-JAJ5pIj_fBfboJZuV8_qi5ku-WNQTyHplBxgBF9XsicbuGCJ8-ggtv-UnJEjlpQZXz4GytNud4LZiPA5L-OuF_QWapu9FbA2yh7fEt5fKiHzds7bLde_kBAZu24g716Rpe9Z4QjiJ4gL8_bT49UoEpz5ZLg/w480-h640/IMG_4530.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>After saying goodbye to Boulder City we took a different route from Boulder City to Wickenburg, to avoid construction. It took us through Lake Havasu City and along the Colorado River. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqunwkIWA8i3txmHIhVPH61adzrAGUC6ilO8TS8W92jILMUDpHep2Z3-Zf_5mnlrqP72uRdX3jrx7VTdaye1UukLpoirwArtsC3UlnQt_2t4k9b_Pn8oxVqv2awdhUiJGdU7h3oau4ajSGlQmuQiCZbxWoEUhe9V_UdXEturdqU07xkOJLOXaF3Nw_qw/s2016/IMG_4558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqunwkIWA8i3txmHIhVPH61adzrAGUC6ilO8TS8W92jILMUDpHep2Z3-Zf_5mnlrqP72uRdX3jrx7VTdaye1UukLpoirwArtsC3UlnQt_2t4k9b_Pn8oxVqv2awdhUiJGdU7h3oau4ajSGlQmuQiCZbxWoEUhe9V_UdXEturdqU07xkOJLOXaF3Nw_qw/w480-h640/IMG_4558.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIxQ1ubCaRihoYmp8w5nQ7CkBuY5SBvHqv_2l36KA2_QqT9-jPjL7mNcYvpdqn_5d8pqLWsQpCCvfcQY7dzzKOrl2eu2q82mxbwQynkwq8XmyjE4Ado4X_3kT2vQWKgK95CMu2hpw45cMDaAw5oS9yz2yJLZSCRRYKhoRvydnAoOoIe3iGYjkGKmjvN98/s640/IMG_4562%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIxQ1ubCaRihoYmp8w5nQ7CkBuY5SBvHqv_2l36KA2_QqT9-jPjL7mNcYvpdqn_5d8pqLWsQpCCvfcQY7dzzKOrl2eu2q82mxbwQynkwq8XmyjE4Ado4X_3kT2vQWKgK95CMu2hpw45cMDaAw5oS9yz2yJLZSCRRYKhoRvydnAoOoIe3iGYjkGKmjvN98/w480-h640/IMG_4562%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> We had planned on stopping for a few days at the lakeside State Park, but the temps. once again foiled our plans. Perhaps we'll go back in December to watch the Boat Parade, hmmmmm.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, now you're all caught up. We're here in Wickenburg and enjoying what our stationary life has to offer, but Beluga is all serviced and ready for our next adventure!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKx_Gi7Jjd0tgCR6xrYTOGDIaYXRGghjmSmJOK1bRbz5nWY7E3HA7DbTgo9psQJjKtX9La_VI7MTa4OZctFEqX6aT-xGFygECROfPanzSmqYht2dW6eP76oXmzT3CfoaITgcPGL71eBC72Mtw5tE7W7rIxJhat4tXBQQEgZ0OLwF4NRsV5WGqi_6COBdE/s2016/IMG_7380.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKx_Gi7Jjd0tgCR6xrYTOGDIaYXRGghjmSmJOK1bRbz5nWY7E3HA7DbTgo9psQJjKtX9La_VI7MTa4OZctFEqX6aT-xGFygECROfPanzSmqYht2dW6eP76oXmzT3CfoaITgcPGL71eBC72Mtw5tE7W7rIxJhat4tXBQQEgZ0OLwF4NRsV5WGqi_6COBdE/w640-h480/IMG_7380.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-75478812562536816702023-10-01T14:04:00.001-07:002023-10-01T14:04:49.555-07:00October already!<p> Beluga pulled into her cozy winter home in Wickenburg almost two weeks ago. She deserves a good rest after carrying us comfortably over 8500 miles on our Food, Family, Friends and Familiar Places tour that began last April. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjBbHWyVionUb6aOjqQbQZ0ulLBf23QKRb_VY7PFdElfLSCrVbWhQ7HmAvDtfRnLSHuXjtA8Qlfwz3-6TsgLXaFAXVK5CiwcA_j7-797H0X2VJp95GhwevjnDmxfiTBGmvPzS8swTpyboi6bO51y8wBzzXu3lKvpplDE_GgwxPk7XKA0iNhC4VhSoNHM/s2016/IMG_4567.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjBbHWyVionUb6aOjqQbQZ0ulLBf23QKRb_VY7PFdElfLSCrVbWhQ7HmAvDtfRnLSHuXjtA8Qlfwz3-6TsgLXaFAXVK5CiwcA_j7-797H0X2VJp95GhwevjnDmxfiTBGmvPzS8swTpyboi6bO51y8wBzzXu3lKvpplDE_GgwxPk7XKA0iNhC4VhSoNHM/w480-h640/IMG_4567.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Q-IfVFk3a5NJ8JI17aEAxlDU6_TdDWAgySXWz9DaZeG4h29j4IO98WcteVU4rBR98oBOtMasi2348o98JK02zmLjoJAIUEHl8X5jrmyCLEHHVDx8ubq-UMI6b3NuGLR5PlSuSLW1JYw1dCqlRpXtDjprPapD6Kd4-64kuXOnaGvccSzLh-RlRIYpf1g/s2016/IMG_4568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Q-IfVFk3a5NJ8JI17aEAxlDU6_TdDWAgySXWz9DaZeG4h29j4IO98WcteVU4rBR98oBOtMasi2348o98JK02zmLjoJAIUEHl8X5jrmyCLEHHVDx8ubq-UMI6b3NuGLR5PlSuSLW1JYw1dCqlRpXtDjprPapD6Kd4-64kuXOnaGvccSzLh-RlRIYpf1g/w640-h480/IMG_4568.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Our newest family member says "YAY", gramma and grandpa are home safe!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNpyEujl1pDBaEFE2loGBv8LHlAhCPQGOSZaY_xQwEmoOcy1ZdFcexUMHi1ClnWh9RgvECDvlst1FINiU7-ZNG9xlfdTQ0XWD18KEAOuX29G8H7tBlWhSzlIl247xgFTGsP668NS6YVXDPtY96SsocK1Ud46v8BrBXtma2PVqOK7m8fPc8OluVtNwFxg/s2016/IMG_3868%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNpyEujl1pDBaEFE2loGBv8LHlAhCPQGOSZaY_xQwEmoOcy1ZdFcexUMHi1ClnWh9RgvECDvlst1FINiU7-ZNG9xlfdTQ0XWD18KEAOuX29G8H7tBlWhSzlIl247xgFTGsP668NS6YVXDPtY96SsocK1Ud46v8BrBXtma2PVqOK7m8fPc8OluVtNwFxg/w300-h400/IMG_3868%20(3).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>We (Dave) have taken care of a few jobs that crop up when leaving a house in the desert empty for months, but we've also managed to have some fun times with good friends. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwv69WERHZWPEPleVl0oOvZUAp3i1Wzhc0N4BelnuIFytUma4RlcDxXz8XWS3BbGJ_lwRJTbzCoO_ORVpc7rT8IE1H66mPGaEuM3G8x2jlNG0LGXg53u-Q8LV5FsKfUDgTZp8L_9o7Q0fUEYTsAibrSUxrRWymGQMIcH5VOCVf3GHG-t3pXA8DnISEoc/s1665/IMG_4579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1665" data-original-width="1483" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwv69WERHZWPEPleVl0oOvZUAp3i1Wzhc0N4BelnuIFytUma4RlcDxXz8XWS3BbGJ_lwRJTbzCoO_ORVpc7rT8IE1H66mPGaEuM3G8x2jlNG0LGXg53u-Q8LV5FsKfUDgTZp8L_9o7Q0fUEYTsAibrSUxrRWymGQMIcH5VOCVf3GHG-t3pXA8DnISEoc/w570-h640/IMG_4579.jpg" width="570" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6c-UbeHeOL9nbuWAQp4bEhhvvrnf6VgBlFxb_l99bfahWTPbXmvXxUtUJFFucORDCwQgOxxqIKkoIRi9lG-stPxYX2u-gyJKFBDP2HMiNVi9FY9b0bWv5X2gg2GTAXUieSTZZfayeBPwqk1djwFxIGoxNZFZyN-clHrheKGQonHcX65-zgwNlfVwghyphenhyphen4/s1565/IMG_4596%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8T7oudnUTtAYOF3ui-GdCYS_S_ZG4OvKiTdR3xw65q_qPqQlmCMZEn_HzEmSveYn5rFnv4DJrB3mLokxCa6fZclGwgqKIQ0PEa1Jb8Ub7MepvChsHwZt3aDdcK6V6GlZcbwrCUOXYCAOtUzNPt28O50HHgArA41e51aDbWP_WGS7-MsQhLhMxNwy1QY/w480-h640/IMG_4593.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">she wanted me to do a profile shot....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZPrIQe2JH3LjUWUsn7nXAavyQ3raeY4v4YIv9aZpkqI5_KH-VKKM-gX10P-02lIr1KQQBSxFN9Y0sYqGWceZK9PazAQklH8QoAXjWNKyZkra-81uiQyPDFHuyA_wwV6qSpErMDF5qwkeeDA-f4G6qBIojQDMbfJb2ZCsvn6XcwvTzbK-tv201R6pjws/s1689/IMG_4592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1689" data-original-width="1246" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZPrIQe2JH3LjUWUsn7nXAavyQ3raeY4v4YIv9aZpkqI5_KH-VKKM-gX10P-02lIr1KQQBSxFN9Y0sYqGWceZK9PazAQklH8QoAXjWNKyZkra-81uiQyPDFHuyA_wwV6qSpErMDF5qwkeeDA-f4G6qBIojQDMbfJb2ZCsvn6XcwvTzbK-tv201R6pjws/w472-h640/IMG_4592.jpg" width="472" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">eye contact.....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAUv3hZxAlxAlJCCMFB6Asroa5vXV-GOPcsjfA2j8Y0CItpXGUuv6hbYyaZjXaw1cZamIk9MNzgq7r3mgotp3TvwsvHSPndBB6D53jvDPGS8XT8JtvgsOq2g7w8kLNBTiZ768Eal7Z_z549sG2PRIBseSSQoDiLNP1Pwy5Ba_KrFaPFAoPV19DjzdL8g/s2016/IMG_4599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAUv3hZxAlxAlJCCMFB6Asroa5vXV-GOPcsjfA2j8Y0CItpXGUuv6hbYyaZjXaw1cZamIk9MNzgq7r3mgotp3TvwsvHSPndBB6D53jvDPGS8XT8JtvgsOq2g7w8kLNBTiZ768Eal7Z_z549sG2PRIBseSSQoDiLNP1Pwy5Ba_KrFaPFAoPV19DjzdL8g/w640-h480/IMG_4599.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">waiting for pizza beneath the 100 + year old Pecan tree</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>You'll notice there is no picture of us from the Food Truck park.....it isn't because I forgot (well maybe), it isn't because the food wasn't good (it was good), it isn't because the weather was inclement (blue sky, sunshine, warm-not too hot) and it wasn't because we didn't enjoy the company (well, maybe not all the company). There were millions of tiny ants on one end of our table. I have a bad history with those little stinging devils. When we first got back, I was moving a potted plant in the yard and received several ant bites for my trouble. I must be extra sensitive because my thumb blew up to twice it's size and the bites filled with yucky clear liquid. And ITCHED!!!! So, you'll see why I didn't remember to take a picture of us at the Food Truck park table....I was busy crushing ants before they got too near. Also, there were these folks in front of us, hogging all the attention - this is Wickenburg.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuAsPXe9bMPDYaRPPFvYDKGw4b1R9aIM5FrkBW8s7mWplutrUXEMNmooPDTpo1XZXywM8s5FUY7ZpIo7AGIeLlCNiSHYod1-A_A5tuUiYd7rGpLmc_hPOms_rJuUWlHYMf0MCiDn48v8VunyVnS84q5mwNwgJKoj3sS7bvG6xCLH8tQusBFcOAPMenu0/s2016/IMG_4601%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="2016" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuAsPXe9bMPDYaRPPFvYDKGw4b1R9aIM5FrkBW8s7mWplutrUXEMNmooPDTpo1XZXywM8s5FUY7ZpIo7AGIeLlCNiSHYod1-A_A5tuUiYd7rGpLmc_hPOms_rJuUWlHYMf0MCiDn48v8VunyVnS84q5mwNwgJKoj3sS7bvG6xCLH8tQusBFcOAPMenu0/w640-h428/IMG_4601%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>If you look closely, you'll see Steve and a slice of MonaLiza sitting at the picnic table behind one of the gentlemen, on the left of the picture. </p><p>The weather was still pretty hot when we first arrived, but it has settled into more fall like (desert fall, that is) temperatures and we're really loving the back yard, our bird friends, the blue skies and those beautiful southwest sunsets.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hCsckigYauiEwjP6__PHCTt_CTrlMWCsWQHSTAqrYRTeNZFOnFO66MVmIz-4NH7H5FU5hkm3cI9RZOEPtHQTn2UuIOVgAovOSaZ_0g3IBb1LmoGiONbuYLB9RE14P8OFZsqTNHvcHnaHzQrrX8YLfU90ocnzJVzqyS73WsZUDoznOD_hALyZZQD1dwo/s2016/IMG_4576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hCsckigYauiEwjP6__PHCTt_CTrlMWCsWQHSTAqrYRTeNZFOnFO66MVmIz-4NH7H5FU5hkm3cI9RZOEPtHQTn2UuIOVgAovOSaZ_0g3IBb1LmoGiONbuYLB9RE14P8OFZsqTNHvcHnaHzQrrX8YLfU90ocnzJVzqyS73WsZUDoznOD_hALyZZQD1dwo/w480-h640/IMG_4576.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSwGW-22dSqHG5gHs3pT1ZXkDnATGe72OKa9Agv4sKFx_fCTQWte9moIMFZlPaIKhFUCkXM-W_gHybyf_94l7TLusXCXX_Owt6mphgh37e7yI4X86BUUqH7RHPFsoB2XRE7Z1Sui0H-kfKD1JawBEmuMivSOYBCQAUiO1tCyg568fLh7Tya8QBnuxfbQ/s2016/IMG_4590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="2016" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSwGW-22dSqHG5gHs3pT1ZXkDnATGe72OKa9Agv4sKFx_fCTQWte9moIMFZlPaIKhFUCkXM-W_gHybyf_94l7TLusXCXX_Owt6mphgh37e7yI4X86BUUqH7RHPFsoB2XRE7Z1Sui0H-kfKD1JawBEmuMivSOYBCQAUiO1tCyg568fLh7Tya8QBnuxfbQ/w640-h406/IMG_4590.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I know, I've completely skipped our time between Wells, Nevada and Wickenburg. </p><p> I'll catch you up in another blog soon. It's just too lovely outside and my book is calling. </p><p> </p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-50436520049057476512023-09-08T09:03:00.002-07:002023-09-08T09:42:28.459-07:00Through Caldwell, Idaho and into Wells, NV - we've moving on!<p> We were in Caldwell, Idaho for 3 nights, which gave us 2 days to do a little exploring and wine tasting. Didn't we taste enough at our last spot? Maybe. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtvrrnEpFdskdV2kRQcvG137HDIwVci-d62P8uLFjgMvIe9L3s-hlv3vDI71ZMqB2UUMtsX838DnDyX1ROcXr7NnGsUtmbcVcQRsXdxz9JEVEjiYRM3gUo2fImoq0gRKSwzBNP2iC2cCWo5NmSxIiljmV9hcXANxGDQlKSz22oeGqLrgknkXaZd0hK28/s2016/IMG_4290.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtvrrnEpFdskdV2kRQcvG137HDIwVci-d62P8uLFjgMvIe9L3s-hlv3vDI71ZMqB2UUMtsX838DnDyX1ROcXr7NnGsUtmbcVcQRsXdxz9JEVEjiYRM3gUo2fImoq0gRKSwzBNP2iC2cCWo5NmSxIiljmV9hcXANxGDQlKSz22oeGqLrgknkXaZd0hK28/w480-h640/IMG_4290.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>We've stayed at the Country Corner's RV Park before, usually just for an overnight. It's a nice, small, green park with friendly owners and good services. We've never seen grass as beautiful, green and totally weed free as their lawns. The park maintains a rather large vegetable garden for it's guests enjoyment and I took some delicious sweet corn and tomatoes back to Beluga when we checked in. A very welcome perk!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSecxQT6Z7-YEWJ8TxJPmbLlVBygdzep3PSqsIkPe-nGwDkHcIGVsOk9hduq6HAXK03vBQd3o_pRA4YRUj9Ji87p5WEGmKekY3aHIYqWPU022R7zw4PuVRPDWjwcJE1JH3SUpC4bXiQQDF0TJOCCOfdBuWl_VbZSzwAiyfaziNGxsdCZnCG_5_WA66cIc/s1650/IMG_4289.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="1650" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSecxQT6Z7-YEWJ8TxJPmbLlVBygdzep3PSqsIkPe-nGwDkHcIGVsOk9hduq6HAXK03vBQd3o_pRA4YRUj9Ji87p5WEGmKekY3aHIYqWPU022R7zw4PuVRPDWjwcJE1JH3SUpC4bXiQQDF0TJOCCOfdBuWl_VbZSzwAiyfaziNGxsdCZnCG_5_WA66cIc/w640-h480/IMG_4289.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHVQqLOwRCmtoTBavkJcgWaD4Kt15tOwO6dyw89_CY55VUyqM3w0PtBgT_YKPnxpqyJh0pQYaE6OxbqipU7deUchN7moyfQSQuHBF9J0y9SYdEJ2Sl0r0kQBt6u8cHveXaja4ePOVn5Zu-YMpJR-3iK3iPrQYphNKnDSSPrLw9CkOLg2ZHS2fCH8mhYs/s1672/IMG_4288.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="1474" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHVQqLOwRCmtoTBavkJcgWaD4Kt15tOwO6dyw89_CY55VUyqM3w0PtBgT_YKPnxpqyJh0pQYaE6OxbqipU7deUchN7moyfQSQuHBF9J0y9SYdEJ2Sl0r0kQBt6u8cHveXaja4ePOVn5Zu-YMpJR-3iK3iPrQYphNKnDSSPrLw9CkOLg2ZHS2fCH8mhYs/w564-h640/IMG_4288.jpg" width="564" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tunnel of cucumbers!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I had recently heard that little Caldwell supported a number of wineries, so we set off for lunch and a tasting at St. Chapelle Winery. It is a beautiful place, the tasting room itself is beautiful as are its expansive views.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWsJGEMztZp09qZu9J8CFotQkqz-dRRWRtn5ne5MtLNy8TbdHx8jsHdqdHNe1_Q8YPAktq0IClvR4OHAyqCtk6r1PfkMaGuocQOKG02qwEwGKGW5TEVnY4P2Cj0fHVXNa7iuIf76qvaphX9bfPHivN7hRpo0Fb8OeP1-jcntMAFZejwWSHK6S9AWsBP0/s2016/IMG_4298.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWsJGEMztZp09qZu9J8CFotQkqz-dRRWRtn5ne5MtLNy8TbdHx8jsHdqdHNe1_Q8YPAktq0IClvR4OHAyqCtk6r1PfkMaGuocQOKG02qwEwGKGW5TEVnY4P2Cj0fHVXNa7iuIf76qvaphX9bfPHivN7hRpo0Fb8OeP1-jcntMAFZejwWSHK6S9AWsBP0/w480-h640/IMG_4298.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>After waiting inside, we were finally told to sit wherever we wanted and "they'd find us". We took a nice table for two outside on the raised patio and waited. They never found us and after awhile I went back inside to remind them. Blah blah blah. Finally, our tastings came without ceremony or explanation and we were left to have at it. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXKTmpZn_4VoVQIEIyytge_w5RbvVlERsOXwcYpOgtcZR-6EzJO9oE7RUBc_c6JAdxaLPwE9uxJ-dl-4VPQ2lryACkcUdw65ZLThqzNkYM1kEqdH7XCty0f5Je9di3DnRP2UaRtKweeTEJUCWFWBYNJFmtSVFebUA4IeduOQ9CfZfOTrSfkriozeocJg/s2016/IMG_4296.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXKTmpZn_4VoVQIEIyytge_w5RbvVlERsOXwcYpOgtcZR-6EzJO9oE7RUBc_c6JAdxaLPwE9uxJ-dl-4VPQ2lryACkcUdw65ZLThqzNkYM1kEqdH7XCty0f5Je9di3DnRP2UaRtKweeTEJUCWFWBYNJFmtSVFebUA4IeduOQ9CfZfOTrSfkriozeocJg/w480-h640/IMG_4296.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> The views were spectacular, the weather delightful, the company perfect - but the wines were not to either of our tastes and we left without finishing or buying a single bottle - a first for us. All in all, a meh experience. Perhaps we'd had enough tastings for this trip.<div><br /></div><div>On to Wells, and new route for us. We took I-84 south to Twin Falls and off onto Route 93 into Nevada. The weather wasn't good. The further we drove, the worse it got. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54NJLccWgorQITkfI8_tuxKHVcQ3MjGxpt4IxX4852LdfTMgr3iaavrB90TGcNXwXbNSDhjF0P9ZgTRZRLGAgZh4tvU2CTihseBwDTzwRsZc_TM9rdR9flaOj_D8HZyzu0saWCqnUIShVELAn3AaAEn4DhjFdGbEy6JmWTkvYF16san_wDzUMoR9MeGY/s2016/IMG_4302.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54NJLccWgorQITkfI8_tuxKHVcQ3MjGxpt4IxX4852LdfTMgr3iaavrB90TGcNXwXbNSDhjF0P9ZgTRZRLGAgZh4tvU2CTihseBwDTzwRsZc_TM9rdR9flaOj_D8HZyzu0saWCqnUIShVELAn3AaAEn4DhjFdGbEy6JmWTkvYF16san_wDzUMoR9MeGY/w640-h480/IMG_4302.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">uh oh</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The wind picked up, rain dumped on us, then retreated, then poured again. Route 93 is a good two lane road but there are no shoulders to speak of on this section and the road itself is built up about 10 or 15 feet above the surrounding desert, making driving a bit nerve-wracking. Not much traffic at least, but what there was kicked up a wall of water as we passed....</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmGHAmXTynBm-jg-w5UtQXZpSAPXDIujM0re2Ni5bEfJkRkwmrnSPadmd9exSnSUWm7C0hHwg6cWt5-zQA92sXErRHQdcVzA9kqczt1tSz64AcdFf59vNlp_Uefw8EhejcBoSTV96pdQ3fdGvCjNlT6j62FICr1vPMlNIHKz3j_Wl02Lvk9YeCiNJRTg/s2016/IMG_4306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmGHAmXTynBm-jg-w5UtQXZpSAPXDIujM0re2Ni5bEfJkRkwmrnSPadmd9exSnSUWm7C0hHwg6cWt5-zQA92sXErRHQdcVzA9kqczt1tSz64AcdFf59vNlp_Uefw8EhejcBoSTV96pdQ3fdGvCjNlT6j62FICr1vPMlNIHKz3j_Wl02Lvk9YeCiNJRTg/w300-h400/IMG_4306.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHaw6jlHOjsahZg_b7BUFYSpmt_wRm69GPGHm9VaXyMyjlg-7hvOskbgMOKZ7aniViLMQmByia-IQDruQyxip1TCTDm2sswj0oHERPISsIxeENd8UPbOEy_tZIUaFQYT2O4V0LDmlEVLwMxDdn7BRVx8kK8QvSU5DUJ9e-YD0-dxLEKUAN6V6aBy6ClY/s2016/IMG_4313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHaw6jlHOjsahZg_b7BUFYSpmt_wRm69GPGHm9VaXyMyjlg-7hvOskbgMOKZ7aniViLMQmByia-IQDruQyxip1TCTDm2sswj0oHERPISsIxeENd8UPbOEy_tZIUaFQYT2O4V0LDmlEVLwMxDdn7BRVx8kK8QvSU5DUJ9e-YD0-dxLEKUAN6V6aBy6ClY/w480-h640/IMG_4313.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Needless to say, we were happy to pull into our rv park in the small town of Wells. It was Sunday afternoon so there was no one in the office. A sign on the door told us to find a spot and settle in - so we did. Gin and tonic time for sure.</div><div><br /></div><div>We've been here for 5 nights and have been really enjoying exploring the area. First up was Angel Lake, only 12 miles from our campground. Since it rained the entire day Monday, we were anxious to get out and "see" so we took a chance, packed a lunch, and drove up to the lake the next morning. The forecasters were saying that it would rain in the afternoon, so we hoped we'd get in some outdoor time before then. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2JbgRXXwbXYhsMwjDeNGSbXmC3IGd1-w_f1xADjUY8IgveM4iC_NvTtw0W51Z7M9nSjeo5EOb1wvlJJ6W1FlW6NSk9TLMDDH1enh9Dygcid9QqnFNfxCRTH0d78gmOZQWtZFWVzVn5-4Dg1ndffaAX7rvKqusI5o0fJAPnKapRANW8XH1TrBy1Q_Ow4/s2016/IMG_4317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2JbgRXXwbXYhsMwjDeNGSbXmC3IGd1-w_f1xADjUY8IgveM4iC_NvTtw0W51Z7M9nSjeo5EOb1wvlJJ6W1FlW6NSk9TLMDDH1enh9Dygcid9QqnFNfxCRTH0d78gmOZQWtZFWVzVn5-4Dg1ndffaAX7rvKqusI5o0fJAPnKapRANW8XH1TrBy1Q_Ow4/w480-h640/IMG_4317.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>The road was paved and in good shape. The views were beautiful and expansive as we climbed to 8500 ft and the pretty Alpine tarn. The clouds were building, oh well.</div><div><br /></div><div>We were completely alone at the lake, there was one vehicle in the nearby campground, we suspected it was the camp host. Before lunch we set off to hike around the lake, with an eye to the sky. We certainly did not want to get caught outside in a storm like we experienced recently.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFc0PqxzcYE6i4GFa8brY3V-_BY0PpNNPC1757wUk5vv9NcASnZUJ3O_6-bCrxlFPbD73H1yghHhe9cBIij2uce43YsYye52A65AopKEZptsIn_1iRHw7UCy4yDrHz-t_YK1uKcgI8a-GYlOlgni6Yr6645wQRZzzJarCSnQ_-Df9g7Y4h3UElDgPeUQ/s2016/IMG_4328%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFc0PqxzcYE6i4GFa8brY3V-_BY0PpNNPC1757wUk5vv9NcASnZUJ3O_6-bCrxlFPbD73H1yghHhe9cBIij2uce43YsYye52A65AopKEZptsIn_1iRHw7UCy4yDrHz-t_YK1uKcgI8a-GYlOlgni6Yr6645wQRZzzJarCSnQ_-Df9g7Y4h3UElDgPeUQ/w480-h640/IMG_4328%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuqM8gfWHGfw6zy-3wLabIhPHtuhuRCxU4x1z0q3hgjMrrodEye4aTY_xcI_2N70EwWLQtxoiw36v9AXNDy8qHRmKrE2UOzCYBGOBZljIY8VgxcB7OKMgpVcRgIUD3wNF7PJ25jJO8WCQ4l6dWXa9VkqeIWRC5vDTYyUXAJOhxTn6J3xmuSMlXKwzPfQ/s2016/IMG_4332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuqM8gfWHGfw6zy-3wLabIhPHtuhuRCxU4x1z0q3hgjMrrodEye4aTY_xcI_2N70EwWLQtxoiw36v9AXNDy8qHRmKrE2UOzCYBGOBZljIY8VgxcB7OKMgpVcRgIUD3wNF7PJ25jJO8WCQ4l6dWXa9VkqeIWRC5vDTYyUXAJOhxTn6J3xmuSMlXKwzPfQ/w480-h640/IMG_4332.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFkxpmFx54NzRL3q3edUEu5Q0YUorxh44CEsW6APgNPhstt7Lkn6G6CWDFs7IE7Uymaq6Ujlepv0UCSeZPdKLi5R5613SqwnR2NWzvSP-rUADOnLYAZ5Sp6GAMt8266OmjbWcOIgz2Wi6-zkR--qVyQTvU-1YPnHE8O7VuO2QqkYXwM1m4VLOruRrqPc/s2016/IMG_4329.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFkxpmFx54NzRL3q3edUEu5Q0YUorxh44CEsW6APgNPhstt7Lkn6G6CWDFs7IE7Uymaq6Ujlepv0UCSeZPdKLi5R5613SqwnR2NWzvSP-rUADOnLYAZ5Sp6GAMt8266OmjbWcOIgz2Wi6-zkR--qVyQTvU-1YPnHE8O7VuO2QqkYXwM1m4VLOruRrqPc/w640-h480/IMG_4329.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the falls were just around those boulders</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Our goal was to get to the waterfall at the opposite end of the lake, but decided to backtrack, eat lunch, then hike around the lake in the other direction, weather permitting. It turned out to be a good choice.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnv_kf27a5GA93bqGmNyR3MyAuZCNRcBmheq7mOOaomnVaFfLO8TIle-Bm0MPWTtIbsVYTAbFK4go1_EGZdPWRv46nSBS4PAYmILcPQAx-JE_qnb5kd2WrheCtnkV4Dp3SNsbb7dkQBX5vqVoffq1739JGlTwv1SsMws24gsSmZs7K2ou9LcoouOGoGY/s2016/IMG_4336.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnv_kf27a5GA93bqGmNyR3MyAuZCNRcBmheq7mOOaomnVaFfLO8TIle-Bm0MPWTtIbsVYTAbFK4go1_EGZdPWRv46nSBS4PAYmILcPQAx-JE_qnb5kd2WrheCtnkV4Dp3SNsbb7dkQBX5vqVoffq1739JGlTwv1SsMws24gsSmZs7K2ou9LcoouOGoGY/w640-h480/IMG_4336.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">darn....those clouds again!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>By the time we got back to the Jeep, the dark clouds had definitely moved in and looked like they meant business. We ate our lunch inside, watching the sky as we were being watched by this little guy. His intentions were clear....we kept our windows closed!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2X_WbUYfjohyYp41M08Cg9oMMT3LgvnjSOTzjuex51dc2dyDKKTPL2385X_kU-KCJDwQnqI0Iqh2xjLIWHCelASQbNmNBUBPtVhbD_zFUULcbpPoXyazZD6GYyTS52dBDz0bRY9YbiRisRNINuCNZu-tdFS-iTTPIOz0Viuyn68MaqEZMK0nQH-xQh0/s2016/IMG_4335.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2X_WbUYfjohyYp41M08Cg9oMMT3LgvnjSOTzjuex51dc2dyDKKTPL2385X_kU-KCJDwQnqI0Iqh2xjLIWHCelASQbNmNBUBPtVhbD_zFUULcbpPoXyazZD6GYyTS52dBDz0bRY9YbiRisRNINuCNZu-tdFS-iTTPIOz0Viuyn68MaqEZMK0nQH-xQh0/w480-h640/IMG_4335.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">guys, guys, I LOVE turkey sandwiches...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>We never finished our hike back around the lake. Instead, we decided to head home and were glad we did. Just a few miles down the road the sky opened and it began to hail, or was it graupel? I'm not sure I know the difference, but it was white, and round and bounced off the Jeep's hood. Clouds from the mountains above seemed to crawl down the slope toward us. It was absolutely mesmerizing to watch.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkb_A0LZNmLla-1kccBz_h6PGpanFTJlJzHe1LSz_yJxsZ4GE0KyTTqgzOWsqq8vs4rFDV-bJCIiWsvu3tsK0TJ_dD7kNQ3MWvJ1ZGmjZabAcrSgKokQYPTlZP5vf4FK_4g1MemmW5UqHRCGO-Z3vzeNPEBYDNFpX95-oWWGDZjj9orP9-MFp620qeBpY/s2016/IMG_4344%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkb_A0LZNmLla-1kccBz_h6PGpanFTJlJzHe1LSz_yJxsZ4GE0KyTTqgzOWsqq8vs4rFDV-bJCIiWsvu3tsK0TJ_dD7kNQ3MWvJ1ZGmjZabAcrSgKokQYPTlZP5vf4FK_4g1MemmW5UqHRCGO-Z3vzeNPEBYDNFpX95-oWWGDZjj9orP9-MFp620qeBpY/w640-h480/IMG_4344%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wPXxbHHnX_0HQwTG5wSdOO9G2kbCG98OijznmqyMOfveDm6NKXYiMYpeDxLNIHDe_Aoy2jF9FVeWgMCBMOSCG-oSSnr4MV5j9A06I8TYc0Alvrr1uflhFEASqlBi7f4UurDF4D1HOocVYsErKi81lKoaBC07Jr3hd5I6LQjq6j6PXoOiORpgAviP_So/s2016/IMG_4348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wPXxbHHnX_0HQwTG5wSdOO9G2kbCG98OijznmqyMOfveDm6NKXYiMYpeDxLNIHDe_Aoy2jF9FVeWgMCBMOSCG-oSSnr4MV5j9A06I8TYc0Alvrr1uflhFEASqlBi7f4UurDF4D1HOocVYsErKi81lKoaBC07Jr3hd5I6LQjq6j6PXoOiORpgAviP_So/w640-h480/IMG_4348.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Another day we drove on the 12 mile, Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway into the Ruby Mountains. This was an area that I was anxious to see. I read an article about this glacier carved canyon years ago and had kept it in the back of my mind for the next time we passed through this part of the state. The drive to get to the 12 mile long Byway was long, almost 80 miles but was totally worth it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBBcUrN4SYYxsUAu-Qp7C4CTJdmsuYRio1lGbIq0X0N9MSaEGvI7zN0wJdS4byVSwbO6jVW8s4t55UIHyqjHxniLtUOvFnWC81tJQxDF2BB8xlnxOqreKlq0pyj6A-jmBT3NrZLvtQQx5eRRmhwLMTSWi7zQ0YRQT--if-ginjx8idxBf48OlDYRUgrg/s2016/IMG_4354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBBcUrN4SYYxsUAu-Qp7C4CTJdmsuYRio1lGbIq0X0N9MSaEGvI7zN0wJdS4byVSwbO6jVW8s4t55UIHyqjHxniLtUOvFnWC81tJQxDF2BB8xlnxOqreKlq0pyj6A-jmBT3NrZLvtQQx5eRRmhwLMTSWi7zQ0YRQT--if-ginjx8idxBf48OlDYRUgrg/w480-h640/IMG_4354.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> We were blown away by the scenery, the rushing stream, beaver dams, the craggy mountain tops, swirly rock formations, the ribbon waterfalls, the obvious avalanche scars everywhere, aspens shimmering in the breeze....oh my. I phone pictures just do not do it justice. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7jun0KEyt_oZ1vVlqGtXdNsR0QvxQ6mlp1SVM10rcB0HpIk5i7MaAfsjbPvYb87shYGVAuougRHFl_21F7lCUehiJChKD2tfBGCZalQ_w9qxrac2_6LcsT4Wj18ejekUQX2eXmpj4Ec0EPsSVBAMS0kaio82JvRHMhQA1vWQXZ1lY4WjkpTsCwrWsuY/s2016/IMG_4383.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7jun0KEyt_oZ1vVlqGtXdNsR0QvxQ6mlp1SVM10rcB0HpIk5i7MaAfsjbPvYb87shYGVAuougRHFl_21F7lCUehiJChKD2tfBGCZalQ_w9qxrac2_6LcsT4Wj18ejekUQX2eXmpj4Ec0EPsSVBAMS0kaio82JvRHMhQA1vWQXZ1lY4WjkpTsCwrWsuY/w480-h640/IMG_4383.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbX0w_zPttYnlEz-GXnO5lkreJTqAK6BLAuKitz6l2mtVvWkAl0vEv99N89eppD_GzHy3vgnRKQH_iEnygObX7YN4y9H5Nxddy5PqPS5yOGVuGIlMt-vPrhLrA4CRuFYKamfwz5QMgYnF3o8hWd00g4nKwEVeFffmrc6axzS9gcfcylYecTsyqISfIgS0/s2016/IMG_4385.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ROSFekbYUxTNWfW38pWtLUsMYbTUVc3efovVmLb3aT1HZ4mXOmudDnIxkLjvgF92sF27Bxltdz9CUfb3K7vOATro1rGw4GYBzAlPGelMsCf-5vOaW9voPVOBrnLja9ox98ScQB4j2G1Ih4KtUkHhb1L1vPM2-3_yC3AhAxysI1oo8blf_WoZZruzKjM/s2016/IMG_4360.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ROSFekbYUxTNWfW38pWtLUsMYbTUVc3efovVmLb3aT1HZ4mXOmudDnIxkLjvgF92sF27Bxltdz9CUfb3K7vOATro1rGw4GYBzAlPGelMsCf-5vOaW9voPVOBrnLja9ox98ScQB4j2G1Ih4KtUkHhb1L1vPM2-3_yC3AhAxysI1oo8blf_WoZZruzKjM/w480-h640/IMG_4360.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">glacier carved valley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyC_axKI5F3wyBV8kLF68gBenu-FDr6hYNQtHUfnzvPW6ldbbSR3TkbFamSnLIOaRgHbhXSGX7pioaDhPLTnft34p5ZEe1GWxjW2Ad2g5eMn-uvsd2x8fjOa7h3udTulR4Vz2co86M_pzcawROTYYbVHYpbs5jeytYxUJtit2HjDgTH_6nHRrkR7AO4vI/s2016/IMG_4370.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyC_axKI5F3wyBV8kLF68gBenu-FDr6hYNQtHUfnzvPW6ldbbSR3TkbFamSnLIOaRgHbhXSGX7pioaDhPLTnft34p5ZEe1GWxjW2Ad2g5eMn-uvsd2x8fjOa7h3udTulR4Vz2co86M_pzcawROTYYbVHYpbs5jeytYxUJtit2HjDgTH_6nHRrkR7AO4vI/w480-h640/IMG_4370.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCC1BsTX3DYtsLjEm8g7-jCR49npeY8-uHCTMw2BMwuN7k5IVHPG59jtFzbJ4OrBbB7RXkXyqHpFy-bo8lPpExmSA66tnoq5rgtZHj3_QRN15bWswX1wUC687Ptc0xMvQuCnAc7LUuUho7ro6aOLLeykrMWDRI0iAZoO_ZSDz-M48FVorWtl_L3Sq9no0/s2016/IMG_4367%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCC1BsTX3DYtsLjEm8g7-jCR49npeY8-uHCTMw2BMwuN7k5IVHPG59jtFzbJ4OrBbB7RXkXyqHpFy-bo8lPpExmSA66tnoq5rgtZHj3_QRN15bWswX1wUC687Ptc0xMvQuCnAc7LUuUho7ro6aOLLeykrMWDRI0iAZoO_ZSDz-M48FVorWtl_L3Sq9no0/w480-h640/IMG_4367%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>The Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway ends at a trailhead to several alpine lakes and, after a short hike along the stream, we turned around and retraced our "steps". I usually try to make our drives into a loop so we don't see the same things going and coming, but in this case, there is something to be said for seeing the landscape from the opposite direction. We enjoyed the drive out as much as the drive in!</div><div><br /></div><div>Once off the Byway however, we did not follow our original route home, opting instead to drive a longer, but interesting route back to Beluga. A long, but very satisfying day. </div><div><br /></div><div>Yesterday, our last day in this area, we decided to find the small ghost town of Metropolis, just 10 or 12 miles away. Pam and John had checked it out some time ago and it looked like our kind of place. Out in the middle of nowhere, off a dirt road with an interesting story to tell. When I say "in the middle of nowhere", I really mean it!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qH-5ZnGJZkXsZZBK36h43F93vhGMs2rDxAuFba4bL2tsf4cOooQM-pFvw7YjKA0GhG4AyNmJQ3cD_3ct9DilfzdBrZ_2g9cobiBTAg38gJ3unp35VU6OqvREm9AQhw6WPp88XQlEZSFCucIpNB5QcLU9i7km-y99W7oUyrqgFn0fRWwppAtnyrNYDps/s2016/IMG_4396%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qH-5ZnGJZkXsZZBK36h43F93vhGMs2rDxAuFba4bL2tsf4cOooQM-pFvw7YjKA0GhG4AyNmJQ3cD_3ct9DilfzdBrZ_2g9cobiBTAg38gJ3unp35VU6OqvREm9AQhw6WPp88XQlEZSFCucIpNB5QcLU9i7km-y99W7oUyrqgFn0fRWwppAtnyrNYDps/w480-h640/IMG_4396%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Was it a land scam, a serious miscalculation, a hairbrained and grandiose dream, perhaps all of the above? Who knows, but the city of Metropolis, planned for 7500 residents with sidewalks, streetlights, a three-story hotel and large school, ultimately died, never fulfilling its inhabitant's dreams. If you're interested in what part Morman Crickets and Jackrabbits had in its demise, Google "Metropolis".... interesting reading!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQZoDg4lbOMGtNW0dIzJ53_b_G432cYYjGYUP60m4PzkOJuhbHrJLxBpL75j3r6eH_8oR9u5sOwfwvpz3gkPIVGRko48YJPtZokDNKtIhspw_XcC8iXmy3EiESJ-GHlS8cSZyt4LUlYODlBG0gSl4XbavWoBmIhirgYi4rSM0eIwDm-YOT-XenQYj5yc/s2016/IMG_4399.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQZoDg4lbOMGtNW0dIzJ53_b_G432cYYjGYUP60m4PzkOJuhbHrJLxBpL75j3r6eH_8oR9u5sOwfwvpz3gkPIVGRko48YJPtZokDNKtIhspw_XcC8iXmy3EiESJ-GHlS8cSZyt4LUlYODlBG0gSl4XbavWoBmIhirgYi4rSM0eIwDm-YOT-XenQYj5yc/w150-h200/IMG_4399.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8Kg-iz4oFyFhKqw26xwc3CaC8RfpEdg5VY0lwOEEgmf3K_TaGmtxq4Qx-AVIdOCi9xmtWAsunAoKjTCrYhVL6XU1fI78jrYZTOn8yg7gVHtmcVTfKXnZv8A_ZtgebsttTig6SvPepVCdRhYh6NHHKiSo65aQZgX6uj-tXq34bpl4D9nhvYwOyg8YpQQ/s2016/IMG_4391.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8Kg-iz4oFyFhKqw26xwc3CaC8RfpEdg5VY0lwOEEgmf3K_TaGmtxq4Qx-AVIdOCi9xmtWAsunAoKjTCrYhVL6XU1fI78jrYZTOn8yg7gVHtmcVTfKXnZv8A_ZtgebsttTig6SvPepVCdRhYh6NHHKiSo65aQZgX6uj-tXq34bpl4D9nhvYwOyg8YpQQ/w480-h640/IMG_4391.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">all that is left of the beautiful school below</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WzXjzaaiO96lkWx-_oHem4Pz6ZXGIkNiWEJyAGgAVNN64cxDhykFdOtTYy6R-NcAinfUofH-IxClEWgfG4Jny2lfeLkvs47uTsV_3ZpDqwKz4MCAsrSPofFAmuSeFHz0sEsb89JCp_jAeG_UNBfzkzBKA1JscGGCnHvubXvR3jH7XZNfVp5_bxf01bk/s1067/original-metropolis7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1067" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WzXjzaaiO96lkWx-_oHem4Pz6ZXGIkNiWEJyAGgAVNN64cxDhykFdOtTYy6R-NcAinfUofH-IxClEWgfG4Jny2lfeLkvs47uTsV_3ZpDqwKz4MCAsrSPofFAmuSeFHz0sEsb89JCp_jAeG_UNBfzkzBKA1JscGGCnHvubXvR3jH7XZNfVp5_bxf01bk/w400-h225/original-metropolis7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Mv37dLTAjUROXjTk9bI-8pe3lCVRHmjdV-mODiPZcQTaFDCImgLvSn_GiJddGjCUGuBwW4xVGpolrDKqFJ-DhhoiYOZ-nzVwbg2uBUFrvspt6peg-c9EtC5YS5N5En2i1kO0nZYA51z4_3uLxkSxOWJx_PMkepoDxH0_KuWFCX6csAovR5Xh3qjnbdk/s2016/IMG_4395.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Mv37dLTAjUROXjTk9bI-8pe3lCVRHmjdV-mODiPZcQTaFDCImgLvSn_GiJddGjCUGuBwW4xVGpolrDKqFJ-DhhoiYOZ-nzVwbg2uBUFrvspt6peg-c9EtC5YS5N5En2i1kO0nZYA51z4_3uLxkSxOWJx_PMkepoDxH0_KuWFCX6csAovR5Xh3qjnbdk/w480-h640/IMG_4395.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsN-Va1-yYk31U2YeDevHxOUoEeWkge3yz1f1ZWRUULfuWiKRqhyW9VgsNplNvPfqLsTwCT3fZBBEQvBG5dUK-JbYTAmoeUmTw_b8HWded2GhGtcynfSgrZubzVJTnm51QFrprriRtox7cL-zA11pAHqOSqVMpl-TrIx7Pr-KccpNgO_xl1WgUIYJAnI/s2016/IMG_4394.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsN-Va1-yYk31U2YeDevHxOUoEeWkge3yz1f1ZWRUULfuWiKRqhyW9VgsNplNvPfqLsTwCT3fZBBEQvBG5dUK-JbYTAmoeUmTw_b8HWded2GhGtcynfSgrZubzVJTnm51QFrprriRtox7cL-zA11pAHqOSqVMpl-TrIx7Pr-KccpNgO_xl1WgUIYJAnI/w480-h640/IMG_4394.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">evidently, the town still has some residents....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>We drove around the muddy dirt roads for awhile, locating the old cemetery, etc., before heading off on a BLM road towards home. After enjoying the huge vistas, the small birds, the pretty Burnt Creek, we passed an area that caught my eye. A large, whitish hump of ground in the middle of sagebrush covered plains. Dave backed up (as he often has to do when he hears.... Stop! What's that? Back Up! Please?) No gate, no NO TRESPASSING sign, why not?</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdL2Vzs2KYMT7cih3Eu3d5LrxEiy-ZtEvn48b9X3tgY0bij5dsjRA4WAk1IWoSk89tti6aFc_wmZOYRelBwrjkPeXWXR6EQ7W6E9EqbMZ8vIEfRJEcX1z6owKa_kYkykhIP6dUYtKF7kXNuSw7BtfLmgkdYXISLvCyrtoi6803lq2zv6qHXZ44wyRKM8/s2016/IMG_4400.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdL2Vzs2KYMT7cih3Eu3d5LrxEiy-ZtEvn48b9X3tgY0bij5dsjRA4WAk1IWoSk89tti6aFc_wmZOYRelBwrjkPeXWXR6EQ7W6E9EqbMZ8vIEfRJEcX1z6owKa_kYkykhIP6dUYtKF7kXNuSw7BtfLmgkdYXISLvCyrtoi6803lq2zv6qHXZ44wyRKM8/w640-h480/IMG_4400.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We passed a few head of cattle, faces turned to watch us, and parked near some large white humps of rock.....a strong Sulphur smell and cheerful bubbling sounds greeted us. It was a hot spring!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqajAvoQWwv70YuZNEWa3Gn3YeLY4JmBEZnHDttOPnm-uXsF38EUCZmmBN5xcA50MS3l8O6NCwE_RPtznDEUgrD1k3e3hebD1EO5hUpRJwkqC_jXA0qhaf4J6N56rjgwu2tgWsVRlKxXta8wWzsbTE62AFrk4Te6HLCVp1t9Wo0pmxkUYNmgJo5sqbGU/s1740/IMG_4411.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1740" data-original-width="1305" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqajAvoQWwv70YuZNEWa3Gn3YeLY4JmBEZnHDttOPnm-uXsF38EUCZmmBN5xcA50MS3l8O6NCwE_RPtznDEUgrD1k3e3hebD1EO5hUpRJwkqC_jXA0qhaf4J6N56rjgwu2tgWsVRlKxXta8wWzsbTE62AFrk4Te6HLCVp1t9Wo0pmxkUYNmgJo5sqbGU/w480-h640/IMG_4411.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">small "lake" of very hot water</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>No place to disrobe and soak.....not that we're prone to doing that, but lots of bubbling and popping and interesting rocks everywhere. Fun!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFwdRMoqYOi3ULQ0meH-APADSj5CqLaUZdmSJFhi3a_cNY_L95-cAuYYIq3zZt0sf1tsFkOCLUUJWP7ET_a-qSFn2Gji0BwCfFO_jh8fw246kGDWWCucHA7qQnmxhuPOIq36tUzqIUDGa-9f6v48CqbZ26mEfUo9-xFD31d6jX8ynE278v9cgSCZRFBk/s2016/IMG_4407.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFwdRMoqYOi3ULQ0meH-APADSj5CqLaUZdmSJFhi3a_cNY_L95-cAuYYIq3zZt0sf1tsFkOCLUUJWP7ET_a-qSFn2Gji0BwCfFO_jh8fw246kGDWWCucHA7qQnmxhuPOIq36tUzqIUDGa-9f6v48CqbZ26mEfUo9-xFD31d6jX8ynE278v9cgSCZRFBk/w480-h640/IMG_4407.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">evidently grass loves seeping hot water</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeTh60_7Jhckt0SVdk9c6fL3ao86S0oqgvG9pmzsyIkVgi5rpdYpwAHmeP0STG7QPrLvF0R50-4CRXACq54znOf73wLhHVWxPGEvtEZGXS5VYyBk6qvwEDLEixRLMn9VW14zBVYr8VETMAmWK9uK4ZMEKAVAWrMQBFsWDBk9-ZtN-eHuwqeXbD4d8H-Q/s2016/IMG_4401.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeTh60_7Jhckt0SVdk9c6fL3ao86S0oqgvG9pmzsyIkVgi5rpdYpwAHmeP0STG7QPrLvF0R50-4CRXACq54znOf73wLhHVWxPGEvtEZGXS5VYyBk6qvwEDLEixRLMn9VW14zBVYr8VETMAmWK9uK4ZMEKAVAWrMQBFsWDBk9-ZtN-eHuwqeXbD4d8H-Q/w480-h640/IMG_4401.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">interesting mineral colors</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Another day of small pleasures for us. We leave Wells this morning, ultimately heading to Boulder City on Tuesday. Stay tuned!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p></p><p> </p><p><br /></p></div>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-51134374598957763592023-08-30T20:41:00.000-07:002023-08-30T20:41:02.210-07:00Wine in Walla Walla<p> We left Spokane last Sunday. The weather was sunny and nice. We were sad to leave Jesse and Erin and sweet little Anabelle, but had made peace with that. Christmas isn't too far away is it? </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQYzl4hn7Tf_RBL141YSsN8uD9Gmxh-5xPJkpuLNrzqGg408OoX7TiZR4AO0Mt-zUXtCh9SEMcvKSFyYdqQzbB4-irpK2ko1OINHnKo0FGWkxnS-h4TeU-M8v41S5VHzVXJl6jRJgN0W5uO2798eAJnSBJGRD0ETyvAqILXA1kO1x_CRT3TVuGnqeZgc/s2016/IMG_4254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQYzl4hn7Tf_RBL141YSsN8uD9Gmxh-5xPJkpuLNrzqGg408OoX7TiZR4AO0Mt-zUXtCh9SEMcvKSFyYdqQzbB4-irpK2ko1OINHnKo0FGWkxnS-h4TeU-M8v41S5VHzVXJl6jRJgN0W5uO2798eAJnSBJGRD0ETyvAqILXA1kO1x_CRT3TVuGnqeZgc/w640-h480/IMG_4254.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dreamy eyes in grandpa's lap</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvkKoRGdyWD0x8jXLuVDV6rYueukhsv9da9IAEzWZKAjzvOLrZtur2jXS_2iQtg1rl4VAq3Eg46r0J9X6cRw3C1IFFiUpn0YRQUDopgDLrt0P6D1iNgrLHLTnhgwJY_5SvqVDoJSTMUY7He1E-VImOOLzxPeuYztOo9RpBMEigRYM2HPjr4es280BDeA/s2016/IMG_4244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvkKoRGdyWD0x8jXLuVDV6rYueukhsv9da9IAEzWZKAjzvOLrZtur2jXS_2iQtg1rl4VAq3Eg46r0J9X6cRw3C1IFFiUpn0YRQUDopgDLrt0P6D1iNgrLHLTnhgwJY_5SvqVDoJSTMUY7He1E-VImOOLzxPeuYztOo9RpBMEigRYM2HPjr4es280BDeA/w480-h640/IMG_4244.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">relaxing on Dad's lap at happy hour</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p> We enjoyed a few last outings by ourselves and with them. A delicious wine offering for a lunch at Vieux Carre gave us the idea for a new destination in Walla Walla. Also, a last opportunity to have some beloved beignets. Dave deemed these "the best outside of New Orleans".</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTmGd6FDdaCzOujBkk1TgnktVH9_8A4D4fg48GwGM1hwoVpoXGW0EV3_UvLigVjK_Wh_ejzs-bSqOZMRkUXEe1qesU0ePudbQkJnkT8XGCSxhhHkzmS68JUGtW3lxXeRZfFzYAwympQqGZ37fjMUsFHFepe1YdZrwfkRgYCRkhrbOH3U01-4UlyeEsSU/s2016/IMG_4245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTmGd6FDdaCzOujBkk1TgnktVH9_8A4D4fg48GwGM1hwoVpoXGW0EV3_UvLigVjK_Wh_ejzs-bSqOZMRkUXEe1qesU0ePudbQkJnkT8XGCSxhhHkzmS68JUGtW3lxXeRZfFzYAwympQqGZ37fjMUsFHFepe1YdZrwfkRgYCRkhrbOH3U01-4UlyeEsSU/w480-h640/IMG_4245.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bbq shrimp on cheese grits and gumbo, mmmm</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwr2bsEkJgbAjhXFMro7PujNS10RlW1ANqFcLtYzcuVNwXLd7REO7vzKeFXiwuL9qHU2mhDvdXYz2BWHUJLroT112yzWgj4TQgEMn_EfOr1n9dyvyEgKgZZQP1L4qqTbRL9HZA1IGneUDwNylhEhBisPO9OjjDi9fvY9BDzsOknoMZvtDu6Z_t_dyGrO4/s1280/IMG_4247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwr2bsEkJgbAjhXFMro7PujNS10RlW1ANqFcLtYzcuVNwXLd7REO7vzKeFXiwuL9qHU2mhDvdXYz2BWHUJLroT112yzWgj4TQgEMn_EfOr1n9dyvyEgKgZZQP1L4qqTbRL9HZA1IGneUDwNylhEhBisPO9OjjDi9fvY9BDzsOknoMZvtDu6Z_t_dyGrO4/w480-h640/IMG_4247.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sugary beignets!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p> We were happy and looking forward to being on the road again. Our route took us on the previously closed I-90 and we were stunned by the reach of the Gray Fire, the beginnings of which I showed you on my last blog. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZ56s6C6wKguAcucnm3JKlX1jnURjH2-hmj34tIzN7RNGaaSRP7dP68y6rHUV09yuu283-h4Lp5CS0_wpMQqZ4KmhBkCk2f1lVhMB54_fNx6WpLODbBVfMo46uYKdYEDuSsPwRlBlp7ic51f0uYIltBaUYmYXC_tBFsvxR8tHotWRIZ9kXqQ8Hb9UG7Q/s2016/IMG_4265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZ56s6C6wKguAcucnm3JKlX1jnURjH2-hmj34tIzN7RNGaaSRP7dP68y6rHUV09yuu283-h4Lp5CS0_wpMQqZ4KmhBkCk2f1lVhMB54_fNx6WpLODbBVfMo46uYKdYEDuSsPwRlBlp7ic51f0uYIltBaUYmYXC_tBFsvxR8tHotWRIZ9kXqQ8Hb9UG7Q/w480-h640/IMG_4265.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>These few pictures, taken from Beluga's side window with my cell phone, while moving along at 65 mph, don't really show the devastation we saw and felt. Huge pines completely blackened, piles of vaporized cars and bldgs......oh my.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11fd_sAieJLrowJkRdg-FXICR3psORoR7Yz04qg6UVmXVg3hLFZUC6mm6kW6z97XTTBZyB3fVqN2tWukCB0BGFZodBh4z49dzURpWHWhAJqqO1y0XvXHEkTS5hty9W0bacNOF9VFdmKpbHyULlfN6uP0d5B6Kr2Njh-RtyLERXRq6TpCpGAPRjM4fncc/s2016/IMG_4258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11fd_sAieJLrowJkRdg-FXICR3psORoR7Yz04qg6UVmXVg3hLFZUC6mm6kW6z97XTTBZyB3fVqN2tWukCB0BGFZodBh4z49dzURpWHWhAJqqO1y0XvXHEkTS5hty9W0bacNOF9VFdmKpbHyULlfN6uP0d5B6Kr2Njh-RtyLERXRq6TpCpGAPRjM4fncc/w300-h400/IMG_4258.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pfHP8CmK8vm7nvyrnVyHrVw1Y_BHZpVCvlLUOUS72fqg5j07r3R_hANZI6yPB6oEtNyEXLY53wSEMsVOLe0nTOGw4b_m39lA_ieVEwBZ5STV9VI_-b_kxNMulLNYf9_se0H7adkXKBuefeq21FjW8X4Lyl2Lse469n10v9Q6Q37expK7POPROAApQ3E/s1075/IMG_4258%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="749" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pfHP8CmK8vm7nvyrnVyHrVw1Y_BHZpVCvlLUOUS72fqg5j07r3R_hANZI6yPB6oEtNyEXLY53wSEMsVOLe0nTOGw4b_m39lA_ieVEwBZ5STV9VI_-b_kxNMulLNYf9_se0H7adkXKBuefeq21FjW8X4Lyl2Lse469n10v9Q6Q37expK7POPROAApQ3E/w446-h640/IMG_4258%20(1).jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><p>We drove in silence.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ok.....back to real time. We're at the Blue Valley RV Resort in Walla Walla, Washington until tomorrow morning. It's our third time here. This is a small, well run, well kept property on the outskirts of town in an industrial and rather downtrodden neighborhood. But....it's very close to the neat little downtown with lots of restaurants and set in the midst of lots of very good wineries. Perfect.</p><p>We had another knock out dinner at Brasserie Four last night and visited two new to us wineries. The first was Valdemar Estate Winery, a stylish new facility with it's roots in Spain.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXixxCZg3ZH-s4MQK5UiRz-hvhApRLQM3hiOQyws4j6V3bDpCFXZp8LbbHWgioOcxG1-z5tF4bzPTdboudAAr8BW9TwX9aWqxA625malRQGwmAHuo1kT5AELgG2zr5sAaH-1bdgDtwweBpiXhTZZaokw1Awq1loKdcKxpG-X-6n9_fcvrsC8E3emgoV0/s2016/IMG_4270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXixxCZg3ZH-s4MQK5UiRz-hvhApRLQM3hiOQyws4j6V3bDpCFXZp8LbbHWgioOcxG1-z5tF4bzPTdboudAAr8BW9TwX9aWqxA625malRQGwmAHuo1kT5AELgG2zr5sAaH-1bdgDtwweBpiXhTZZaokw1Awq1loKdcKxpG-X-6n9_fcvrsC8E3emgoV0/w640-h480/IMG_4270.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBFjI6cmPIPRCXl7GkowxAO3DS18ja8v_Sf24CrJ2bShO1P5tVBCFfqZRrkIcR2wR7ZvkxAgoJBcHjpsjMQhf6WZ_Dx46kwPowGpyiigQ4qFA-BTkv5TerfZcIqHfN4w_FfMeF-UDA2mM79Y3w75vH1oK9MqrMJ9EKsgU5J911DSOX4ETHIyrziSKgC8/s2016/IMG_4271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBFjI6cmPIPRCXl7GkowxAO3DS18ja8v_Sf24CrJ2bShO1P5tVBCFfqZRrkIcR2wR7ZvkxAgoJBcHjpsjMQhf6WZ_Dx46kwPowGpyiigQ4qFA-BTkv5TerfZcIqHfN4w_FfMeF-UDA2mM79Y3w75vH1oK9MqrMJ9EKsgU5J911DSOX4ETHIyrziSKgC8/w300-h400/IMG_4271.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>We planned our tasting for later in the afternoon be able to enjoy their wines (Spanish and Washington) with some Tapas for our meal of the day. We weren't disappointed with either. As usual, we left with a bag of bottles. The temperature was in the low hundreds, so we stayed indoors. Not a hardship, the expansive views were just as nice from our window side table.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SPo61ujnoE0U0LkqolDpo7md68hbfmKECEqNX1nnoB2W2fewQ7FVTgX1UgVdXot9ODel4Db5e1mOkvcs0an9Jn9pFRQFOXbFIH1vTtW2_nteCvudWbQbuiaSQRu4ct0PfJGmI-mNZdCBYsGAwTI2a_-XUU4_6dvmCpzCAnuQMfpKVYcViIvNY88TbAk/s2016/IMG_4279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SPo61ujnoE0U0LkqolDpo7md68hbfmKECEqNX1nnoB2W2fewQ7FVTgX1UgVdXot9ODel4Db5e1mOkvcs0an9Jn9pFRQFOXbFIH1vTtW2_nteCvudWbQbuiaSQRu4ct0PfJGmI-mNZdCBYsGAwTI2a_-XUU4_6dvmCpzCAnuQMfpKVYcViIvNY88TbAk/w480-h640/IMG_4279.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">quiet sounds of water running down the back wall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMzxFZnt-Ox1dMjH03W4ZTa5uYOUR50Rjtu92Oh-Vdgn_7CNm1u04c5RKX26TVYu09qk6OqTS6wMQcLGYu8sUnv8kE1BTivIlfklYmmV4RHfIemVt_FZh7K1Uw_H-CU4tT12r_oxiKo5MarSN4IPOBs9wjCRLjxKMx0ULDCGuCIZpKoYxvRWmk5o4z6E/s2016/IMG_4274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMzxFZnt-Ox1dMjH03W4ZTa5uYOUR50Rjtu92Oh-Vdgn_7CNm1u04c5RKX26TVYu09qk6OqTS6wMQcLGYu8sUnv8kE1BTivIlfklYmmV4RHfIemVt_FZh7K1Uw_H-CU4tT12r_oxiKo5MarSN4IPOBs9wjCRLjxKMx0ULDCGuCIZpKoYxvRWmk5o4z6E/w480-h640/IMG_4274.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">light reflections in the glass fascinated me</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs57IFy64mzcN2Il_aMiyCzxM8v0WyBfjXRLcsCLiSlo3oRUfT1e12JBDc3IA4m-AbIrNTW5J7oRjf67hR0gaVw5qdigRuavt7-ivlBwL_FlOhJ_edkxKZGyneERR1le5k1ZGob63_cnQIjLTIwhvFTd4OoS5G1cCTLgcFMJQUg03lUdi7re4TkNXE1cM/s2016/IMG_4277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs57IFy64mzcN2Il_aMiyCzxM8v0WyBfjXRLcsCLiSlo3oRUfT1e12JBDc3IA4m-AbIrNTW5J7oRjf67hR0gaVw5qdigRuavt7-ivlBwL_FlOhJ_edkxKZGyneERR1le5k1ZGob63_cnQIjLTIwhvFTd4OoS5G1cCTLgcFMJQUg03lUdi7re4TkNXE1cM/w300-h400/IMG_4277.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kfoKMV-Vpu87gN_iEfoTplbX3YK4Bkz6FHQSQ5V1dhMpfY1eOEdhG0CBk-m2cEHawgPo-J2kxnikmEZh2uPIl9B3BcSL9sq8526wV2hcjwbi67SnXSZRX2RxqtEJRbgAE7sDHiTRvu16io7D1ol7h3_MheHE16zJk5WfK6fWOC3mwqCQu-yG3vzpWqo/s2016/IMG_4276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kfoKMV-Vpu87gN_iEfoTplbX3YK4Bkz6FHQSQ5V1dhMpfY1eOEdhG0CBk-m2cEHawgPo-J2kxnikmEZh2uPIl9B3BcSL9sq8526wV2hcjwbi67SnXSZRX2RxqtEJRbgAE7sDHiTRvu16io7D1ol7h3_MheHE16zJk5WfK6fWOC3mwqCQu-yG3vzpWqo/w480-h640/IMG_4276.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">patatas bravas</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The last wine tasting of our Walla Walla stay was our favorite, however. You'll remember that I mentioned the good wine we had with our lunch in Spokane....a Viognier from Isenhower Cellars. Since it was lunch time then, we had only split one glass and it left us with a taste for more. </p><p>We located the vineyard in Walla Walla and were delighted to find them open mid week. Isenhower is a small, family owned and run place in a pretty, but out of the way, location.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAY1nTltb0OWp2ajh_xKVB38Yj6qB8VCvSXoYC-vMpKMH2bThgrgSdN60Ktiu6I7zuH3XuiJQSDED43ZY1SPJwfm7KCRghqbLfzgqhtZqpvUxv7nhbFXcdH8MIRMKm491r9zkwTCkSDxO28aNizzsv1yD6-yb-HOCb5_-1f7CJa94qiwI1Yuvv86zypU/s2016/IMG_4281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAY1nTltb0OWp2ajh_xKVB38Yj6qB8VCvSXoYC-vMpKMH2bThgrgSdN60Ktiu6I7zuH3XuiJQSDED43ZY1SPJwfm7KCRghqbLfzgqhtZqpvUxv7nhbFXcdH8MIRMKm491r9zkwTCkSDxO28aNizzsv1yD6-yb-HOCb5_-1f7CJa94qiwI1Yuvv86zypU/w480-h640/IMG_4281.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">whimsical statues in the garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>It was worth searching for. When we arrived and walked through the little garden, we found were the only visitors. We had owner Denise all to ourselves. She's a delightful woman, full of stories and a genuine interest in her wine and her customers. We told her we had tried one of her wines in Spokane and decided to seek her out, to see what else she had to offer.</p><p>Usually one gets three or perhaps four tastes of various wines, recent releases, vintages, etc. Denise was excited to share her wines with us. I lost count at about 8 (or was it 9) "tastes", she apologized for the warmer than normal temperature of the Viognier so she chilled it to "try again later". And so it went. I took only two or three pictures, I was otherwise occupied. The wines were very good (we left with a number (get ready Steve and MonaLiza) of bottles, the conversation was delightful, but the real star of the day was Augie. For us, nothing compared to tasting good wine with a large, bony yellow dog contentedly leaning on our leg......</p><p>Augie was closed in the back room when we arrived, behind a glass door. He stared at us, longingly, and tapped the door, quietly, every few minutes, just to remind Denise that he was there and would very much like to meet the new people. tap............tap...........tap. We finally made her understand that we'd really love to meet him too. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Y2eA1L8OKSA86c1P6ROwLGrPYQkKs9oLdPYpLfYHjuifo1hXbYDcsasVtwVqp8rWEEi3uf_INqLAldq4FVkPEosSf2CniY-lDqtefe0hEU5r-t3MaVFs-QdjQgwc6JNr5iEaxQusgzwD1S6FWQFBNgrjDvssaRzNpgrIBFQwBQBkZkpNr8M3hiw5oJg/s1695/IMG_4282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1695" data-original-width="1310" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Y2eA1L8OKSA86c1P6ROwLGrPYQkKs9oLdPYpLfYHjuifo1hXbYDcsasVtwVqp8rWEEi3uf_INqLAldq4FVkPEosSf2CniY-lDqtefe0hEU5r-t3MaVFs-QdjQgwc6JNr5iEaxQusgzwD1S6FWQFBNgrjDvssaRzNpgrIBFQwBQBkZkpNr8M3hiw5oJg/w494-h640/IMG_4282.jpg" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Denise and Augie<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Other people started arriving for scheduled tastings so we left with an armful of beautiful donut peaches, a heavy bag of wine and dog hair on our jeans. Oh happy day.</p><p>Having had plenty of wine yesterday, burp, we took it easy today. Grocery shopping, reading, naps, take-out pasta dinner and getting ready for the drive to Caldwell, Idaho in the morning. Dave made sure that we had a little pastry box full of Kouign Amann for the road.....what a guy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioti_ZXBVZ2zmE26iPqFDNVHGgcM-qBLCt0LnZh258aD0YOYiHTwZDS-xtDznfbU6FO0hOO9QGll7tHSe7hYDmTi9rG8OBKZ2wDaFKC5DqePHbbYbK9e-JbqerRNbis3YCVuUaXXYgW8U9JoRpycRxIIttf41n387XEj4-XvDLn6Sz3tr1YNXQVIzvUUM/s2016/IMG_4268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioti_ZXBVZ2zmE26iPqFDNVHGgcM-qBLCt0LnZh258aD0YOYiHTwZDS-xtDznfbU6FO0hOO9QGll7tHSe7hYDmTi9rG8OBKZ2wDaFKC5DqePHbbYbK9e-JbqerRNbis3YCVuUaXXYgW8U9JoRpycRxIIttf41n387XEj4-XvDLn6Sz3tr1YNXQVIzvUUM/w480-h640/IMG_4268.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-11838332889984235402023-08-19T14:12:00.004-07:002023-08-19T14:12:51.865-07:00Almost time to go<p> Our time in Spokane is winding down, we leave here next Sunday. We haven't done much exploring; we've been here before. Dinners in with Jesse, Erin and Annabelle (and Molly, of course), walks in the park and going for ice cream afterwards, a few "first" outings with the little girlie, an outdoor restaurant, a winery, maybe a trip to Green Bluff for produce, you know....gentle, easy family things.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwti6Xnt_rJ29ZC2CRlpO4eTzHnr7Y4z091km6kp2YwV89WYaLxoralDBnUzI27sM7-6f5IBorKvLz4u8X0vOVCwc9RGdtvE_1dkqWhpVrGGcs_AmZToa1lCqaRaYTcF7iRYdtUqBfy9TdY939fpItWsbYITXPrvy7BG6ZEVCUDQzAC8wyhxUa82Q7aM/s2016/IMG_4025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwti6Xnt_rJ29ZC2CRlpO4eTzHnr7Y4z091km6kp2YwV89WYaLxoralDBnUzI27sM7-6f5IBorKvLz4u8X0vOVCwc9RGdtvE_1dkqWhpVrGGcs_AmZToa1lCqaRaYTcF7iRYdtUqBfy9TdY939fpItWsbYITXPrvy7BG6ZEVCUDQzAC8wyhxUa82Q7aM/w480-h640/IMG_4025.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhzMxCKMpFjHf0BHdr5FZ9Eex6qA6QfSJofptvo_BlzG6vsKQAOujRvYH9lBet4YHNXU2FmZK0WSMqT368LdO7Sb1tepclEKEtH7pu5KQ-TFw7aVJprrWLiv1GYznq2T-C97GUAZamUpCDtxBa-L8i7Z1l2xpcH8t6AlAmZkoW1lmgBtHcFgBCQfNJWY/s1753/IMG_4138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="1753" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhzMxCKMpFjHf0BHdr5FZ9Eex6qA6QfSJofptvo_BlzG6vsKQAOujRvYH9lBet4YHNXU2FmZK0WSMqT368LdO7Sb1tepclEKEtH7pu5KQ-TFw7aVJprrWLiv1GYznq2T-C97GUAZamUpCDtxBa-L8i7Z1l2xpcH8t6AlAmZkoW1lmgBtHcFgBCQfNJWY/w400-h313/IMG_4138.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Annabelle's meal was better than ours....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsN8r-QrjkB7e6RHjtw31S9w8-0npirJfKn8XSaeHDn4Pg1RcdhKoFe9gSVguMGj524uxuxpIM3Iar6BAPgtPhlg215PWGOwqVKhHUb7roxT7LEt4IuacY8IdGuQ32oXS4PsJTR80GLGvz5rLeh2RmCLlez6sbm6zdU57pboRJiGeSy4mriHoJwrQSnKM/s2016/IMG_4137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsN8r-QrjkB7e6RHjtw31S9w8-0npirJfKn8XSaeHDn4Pg1RcdhKoFe9gSVguMGj524uxuxpIM3Iar6BAPgtPhlg215PWGOwqVKhHUb7roxT7LEt4IuacY8IdGuQ32oXS4PsJTR80GLGvz5rLeh2RmCLlez6sbm6zdU57pboRJiGeSy4mriHoJwrQSnKM/w300-h400/IMG_4137.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">waiting for us to finish</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PyQF37rRKR5ECXG8vGoyr3gZzIR8dh8OuTFBPbUqjoaqxDMQ_QMmQMjpdqOaqrx7yz47A1vL_dout_ZCkmb3VEifyjusUmmrMkCwXhXc4lZflxCORnrrn49N21I6f3aMsta9jOBm5_NgwCYBaybj9X-mg4IhNfVMzhu59IUavUnE8rOMX5jMUYzcB_Q/s640/IMG_3991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PyQF37rRKR5ECXG8vGoyr3gZzIR8dh8OuTFBPbUqjoaqxDMQ_QMmQMjpdqOaqrx7yz47A1vL_dout_ZCkmb3VEifyjusUmmrMkCwXhXc4lZflxCORnrrn49N21I6f3aMsta9jOBm5_NgwCYBaybj9X-mg4IhNfVMzhu59IUavUnE8rOMX5jMUYzcB_Q/w480-h640/IMG_3991.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The "right down the street" Manito city park is a fantastic place to stroll. Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Lilac Garden, Perennial Garden, Duncan Garden, Conservatory, ice cream stand, and Mirror Pond (where a moose was recently seen submerged up to its neck, enjoying a respite from summer heat). It hosts numerous concerts, Christmas light displays, etc. throughout the year as well as providing a peaceful place for families to stroll, children and dogs to play. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZdI9mvr3DAQJj-HPMt_UcvYWCn2aB0DSEKkDajzse26Ymg-5ww7I47BOjfDgQWsWW9H2R1jCwk1gRj8v0bID7jflygJy5xs_J53MVhtoDS6E610vSznUcVIWOSfhq8i9A4cM2QMVtmep4HYUPy00BhNWnkkd8XimwT-GRXuG-WJhajy9BMIj5-Ayv7Y/s2016/IMG_4133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZdI9mvr3DAQJj-HPMt_UcvYWCn2aB0DSEKkDajzse26Ymg-5ww7I47BOjfDgQWsWW9H2R1jCwk1gRj8v0bID7jflygJy5xs_J53MVhtoDS6E610vSznUcVIWOSfhq8i9A4cM2QMVtmep4HYUPy00BhNWnkkd8XimwT-GRXuG-WJhajy9BMIj5-Ayv7Y/w480-h640/IMG_4133.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave and Molly in the blurry background</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgpJYGWvJrD3ZjbFN9zPwcaaJ8eGDoN_lTQAVmLpTtH-OzRWfP4U9ozzLOBk9FvT55LjclgDah30GqK7T1b_BgrCzME6uJ3SzCYYSvv3H0FqGnTeuR8Vqi_qd5F2ULodp27wBwEqPdfJZZds16LMCwFRuHNU1LMP-RvCx9rh38xcFGeAfEis4lhcbdwM/s1756/IMG_4131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="1317" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgpJYGWvJrD3ZjbFN9zPwcaaJ8eGDoN_lTQAVmLpTtH-OzRWfP4U9ozzLOBk9FvT55LjclgDah30GqK7T1b_BgrCzME6uJ3SzCYYSvv3H0FqGnTeuR8Vqi_qd5F2ULodp27wBwEqPdfJZZds16LMCwFRuHNU1LMP-RvCx9rh38xcFGeAfEis4lhcbdwM/w480-h640/IMG_4131.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby's first "hanging on mom's front" excursion<br />see her little legs?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHb-SCe3YPoxEjHJNoxJzI3_8w8z96cUwdtS8_Y6yXO9Acj2AzE1vdHKQ8FAtvpVECm1BmyYjkCT5wDw1QsPruVCVXH3u9nLkkev0Cc0yI34NbGRZte6kI-54xfUHmmYdmK-JzNNP6uR8nP0JdhJrzUtUkFkG5GFGGW8Z5oD-Hmgu6J9icBDIpAj0TFQU/s2016/IMG_3944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHb-SCe3YPoxEjHJNoxJzI3_8w8z96cUwdtS8_Y6yXO9Acj2AzE1vdHKQ8FAtvpVECm1BmyYjkCT5wDw1QsPruVCVXH3u9nLkkev0Cc0yI34NbGRZte6kI-54xfUHmmYdmK-JzNNP6uR8nP0JdhJrzUtUkFkG5GFGGW8Z5oD-Hmgu6J9icBDIpAj0TFQU/w300-h400/IMG_3944.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Annabelle is growing and changing. She's starting to smile and coo (although the jury's out on whether gas plays a role in those behaviors....). She's beginning to interact with us, hints of things to come!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMFsgere1dn1NZpc3QR-_jpOS6Tm-G1KjlCoD56Zxy_kr3DXyOW8Idcxok18Z7CsSuwcBorWKKMtbldFRaOGkYOATHc4p4esoIAO51ZyCMXrxfuQHAfPCz2djc6aRHSzypCRaVz4fTlDLwk_coO01X07vpif-nnEb037XQsKu6dyk_6aM2mB78bbk_PY/s2016/IMG_3948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMFsgere1dn1NZpc3QR-_jpOS6Tm-G1KjlCoD56Zxy_kr3DXyOW8Idcxok18Z7CsSuwcBorWKKMtbldFRaOGkYOATHc4p4esoIAO51ZyCMXrxfuQHAfPCz2djc6aRHSzypCRaVz4fTlDLwk_coO01X07vpif-nnEb037XQsKu6dyk_6aM2mB78bbk_PY/w480-h640/IMG_3948.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">day one, in the hospital</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJFjagNvnQ_3LgFYLbFGVwuNExPfybOpZ4HSOWtGGxIeOVideCAp1ULmdfF0A2tQ7RAdO3V4U5AXSu9h3f38lVI-V3HxW8SOdtKL9jyDj0lt0fUkIG1TAsvGv7JecoSKx5fnuCxYkSEvPhRDcTza2q-NIBI6yJoxOJ4XxsXlmQDZdsD-ldOZ181MrgW4/s2016/IMG_4186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJFjagNvnQ_3LgFYLbFGVwuNExPfybOpZ4HSOWtGGxIeOVideCAp1ULmdfF0A2tQ7RAdO3V4U5AXSu9h3f38lVI-V3HxW8SOdtKL9jyDj0lt0fUkIG1TAsvGv7JecoSKx5fnuCxYkSEvPhRDcTza2q-NIBI6yJoxOJ4XxsXlmQDZdsD-ldOZ181MrgW4/w480-h640/IMG_4186.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">now a month old! (same grandpa though) </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSZH3mBzkdAdU9hS69Ypdfy66uHDr5hZ6wWgXzjouvGcIAtmAxZdXiCe0Iz2Euf1nlJvBimMy65idGtJhXIp8Q4czcnuqEs5L8KuYLzR9r37A0JcIUQ40mUtaooSCuPKqAgVqehm6-tsPG7UtL2XnqQm6OTG7fJthk8990b5364a4zSCEa9vZ_k054bk/s2016/IMG_3726%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSZH3mBzkdAdU9hS69Ypdfy66uHDr5hZ6wWgXzjouvGcIAtmAxZdXiCe0Iz2Euf1nlJvBimMy65idGtJhXIp8Q4czcnuqEs5L8KuYLzR9r37A0JcIUQ40mUtaooSCuPKqAgVqehm6-tsPG7UtL2XnqQm6OTG7fJthk8990b5364a4zSCEa9vZ_k054bk/w480-h640/IMG_3726%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kissing the New Orleans alligator</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>She enjoys her new things (we're guessing) and loves to watch the races on tv with dad. She especially loves it when Molly joins the group.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-i5uhUOYWMvCP34TAHe7JWkV0GRK12bQ7x__RgXHvX-ZDMR5_9DTcmsGcBkzswPEVh43Wk_DB1-RRkPSCoRrTv-BXHUnzFSxBbTm91pJIO6YInZ_Ec9KLXAnPTAuUMsCVZY5cWIRjv7zaUarQEEPRIvmmF7ls9cxOdoaZwCQmiTDaCGi7qLQS1zERaA/s1335/IMG_4012%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1335" data-original-width="1001" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-i5uhUOYWMvCP34TAHe7JWkV0GRK12bQ7x__RgXHvX-ZDMR5_9DTcmsGcBkzswPEVh43Wk_DB1-RRkPSCoRrTv-BXHUnzFSxBbTm91pJIO6YInZ_Ec9KLXAnPTAuUMsCVZY5cWIRjv7zaUarQEEPRIvmmF7ls9cxOdoaZwCQmiTDaCGi7qLQS1zERaA/w300-h400/IMG_4012%20(1).jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">her nursery lamp!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizv9mx8UXMea7uNvGnn1kAX3NPfM9DVaZPhH-bL6toFyl31W4tfl3JBrJd7hpfow7woS4ZdoTE9E2jaDASuhx8CIgIWQcfduk-_eFd-u-Qh-6WVRx8RJmH6jm0fkardMgDKi2s5tCJTkYjEtjukIEQzaL8UMAsD8chTg8M5glw-bJYipzOXHkJxN8OOsI/w640-h480/IMG_3724.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrfyTtsSoz9yQ6gZ02m05r33LzDSQt8UYqFjp0QvaCJ4Il1fUGUt3uTxcOl77aNzFkVyYhmAxrm1Y8TS_VvmMFD-kbQTvqrZWzlbBSEmydgnVY5Lh-WYSHVs8TosDs54k7NqByvU6wYR_MLC4gFkQ5HfcbPXj_CCueHuRHLhcjHAKymep7v6pge6h-Cs/s2016/IMG_4125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrfyTtsSoz9yQ6gZ02m05r33LzDSQt8UYqFjp0QvaCJ4Il1fUGUt3uTxcOl77aNzFkVyYhmAxrm1Y8TS_VvmMFD-kbQTvqrZWzlbBSEmydgnVY5Lh-WYSHVs8TosDs54k7NqByvU6wYR_MLC4gFkQ5HfcbPXj_CCueHuRHLhcjHAKymep7v6pge6h-Cs/w480-h640/IMG_4125.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>OK, no more baby pictures, but maybe just one or two more of Molly.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGprAYS21-mD2kt5DS51ddk10flPg388kUgRctV5WsFnkQZTQn_6NXigbOtvyhrHM1whbfkuoLMTN5SvKGdZlklvqW1NI_GeG7Oj-xGKv0LOmmqFzYp9Q8zo9lDVI29SLfd5VAJEibSavqbwV-hHYXHF9bbPgN7y0rY-qM1fz6gxyHIUJlBlKxeuhrQU/s2016/IMG_4123%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGprAYS21-mD2kt5DS51ddk10flPg388kUgRctV5WsFnkQZTQn_6NXigbOtvyhrHM1whbfkuoLMTN5SvKGdZlklvqW1NI_GeG7Oj-xGKv0LOmmqFzYp9Q8zo9lDVI29SLfd5VAJEibSavqbwV-hHYXHF9bbPgN7y0rY-qM1fz6gxyHIUJlBlKxeuhrQU/w480-h640/IMG_4123%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molly greets us each day</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2-5_5Qjx2wXcwAr6fRrU1VFDzGENVnu1nZoNTo21pBB7XH8DRFcQN_rLRTNZZFRkWz-jNK2yDR2qVEybwPTJ170c30yxmz0uPbdomBcLwpkVbTDu80Mfmi8o2rrFQcQgQ9ZKZtzE1VBjjFKGQEr1wOqhHZFkITAPFuECwEcWRK-aHUMjCi5iZO1ZVIs/s1280/IMG_4182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="903" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2-5_5Qjx2wXcwAr6fRrU1VFDzGENVnu1nZoNTo21pBB7XH8DRFcQN_rLRTNZZFRkWz-jNK2yDR2qVEybwPTJ170c30yxmz0uPbdomBcLwpkVbTDu80Mfmi8o2rrFQcQgQ9ZKZtzE1VBjjFKGQEr1wOqhHZFkITAPFuECwEcWRK-aHUMjCi5iZO1ZVIs/w452-h640/IMG_4182.jpg" width="452" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">don't ask</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdcbuMfeU9OEXv74-E3r0ouCgZRXa2C-Luu8l2E4c1QirGvVXFTCyKtEfEgzlRUaKeXY_E1sig1a2YNKWSpZ6D7mS8ntNAJyHAdkmQcHbhvrPNJQLyEpxKjVU5LGjKLknHxqUdXQ85n1uk4UFAdS6-pIMSM5Cj8UisssOuXFnrgR7wEc27wpg7p2wn80/s2016/IMG_4135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdcbuMfeU9OEXv74-E3r0ouCgZRXa2C-Luu8l2E4c1QirGvVXFTCyKtEfEgzlRUaKeXY_E1sig1a2YNKWSpZ6D7mS8ntNAJyHAdkmQcHbhvrPNJQLyEpxKjVU5LGjKLknHxqUdXQ85n1uk4UFAdS6-pIMSM5Cj8UisssOuXFnrgR7wEc27wpg7p2wn80/w480-h640/IMG_4135.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molly's scoots at happy hour</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>In between times we read, walk, go out for a few dinners, make a couple easy repairs around Beluga, perhaps see where a new road or two may lead us, and try to keep out of the wildfires that are beginning to become troublesome. Troublesome to us, devastating to many people who've lost everything.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Y90EV6YWZj2q5HFczl9QjX_j0ZkooK8CnBCPVjmXXsQ-IDEZpPa2_zmBdgZcvgRc696xRbjYI9DnhlNC4IHTLgNU5U1fTbqcPNJGFexFJVvwQS09zbml93lOXI0B155ks1tRbz2aEOvem7BEml3VLLtjKo8WUHlQPxNw-nGZr3rfe1dvfzAaT_lvtNc/s2016/IMG_3994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Y90EV6YWZj2q5HFczl9QjX_j0ZkooK8CnBCPVjmXXsQ-IDEZpPa2_zmBdgZcvgRc696xRbjYI9DnhlNC4IHTLgNU5U1fTbqcPNJGFexFJVvwQS09zbml93lOXI0B155ks1tRbz2aEOvem7BEml3VLLtjKo8WUHlQPxNw-nGZr3rfe1dvfzAaT_lvtNc/w480-h640/IMG_3994.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trattoria Italia</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ruxIKDoGdjLVKbveYB6xT50lZAikcmyN_iR2eVCAhSF01ZoPtvjyqpUiPh_nJqWD6kK1jvktYx3eF765zYDp0jGuriiSckhGTctTxZrimBAI_rZML-WUI6N9E8JFgMZWnmF2lN3FDPXDmxrbhbOdiEp1_nWe2OaQwhCGn1lgXqgRIhl1bjxt4AqE7Ss/s1716/IMG_3977%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="1716" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ruxIKDoGdjLVKbveYB6xT50lZAikcmyN_iR2eVCAhSF01ZoPtvjyqpUiPh_nJqWD6kK1jvktYx3eF765zYDp0jGuriiSckhGTctTxZrimBAI_rZML-WUI6N9E8JFgMZWnmF2lN3FDPXDmxrbhbOdiEp1_nWe2OaQwhCGn1lgXqgRIhl1bjxt4AqE7Ss/w640-h522/IMG_3977%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">can I eat my Halibut now?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3LutrJsuFEd7XSKldMEyXVO31ACNXyUxBumd9B0UTzx0Wp5DoKe0_bGDVYw-0hYg5BvHcIOVam_cqvFEsZtsYcwTURvAG42wPRBrTGTQQAJyUR1632nwsMwtZlUdGDM8PXnIIQHEvFuxNEWbckz0lgwpnxDvyF9FaP8Mqo9ZOmsU7a1ajfZsTwbOvfc/s1711/IMG_3982%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1711" data-original-width="1486" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3LutrJsuFEd7XSKldMEyXVO31ACNXyUxBumd9B0UTzx0Wp5DoKe0_bGDVYw-0hYg5BvHcIOVam_cqvFEsZtsYcwTURvAG42wPRBrTGTQQAJyUR1632nwsMwtZlUdGDM8PXnIIQHEvFuxNEWbckz0lgwpnxDvyF9FaP8Mqo9ZOmsU7a1ajfZsTwbOvfc/w556-h640/IMG_3982%20(2).jpg" width="556" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beignet balls at Luna</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlW1LSxeDaw7JcoNHg6BarrXkzZmFLKo75y4s2SmEthCHZxm6Btqq6dcat_BwW-6r4OwLBf8UHqoYk_-_sZG3RJTKmSEtUgiLMFdz310d6Q4ydFC6C2rH3m4NoGOYfq5usPgr2PuWxd6vXV2lmVO-RNaaGQqyCd_6JKp7YBrmUAzmFgGAev-4ErKOWYBY/s2016/IMG_4195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlW1LSxeDaw7JcoNHg6BarrXkzZmFLKo75y4s2SmEthCHZxm6Btqq6dcat_BwW-6r4OwLBf8UHqoYk_-_sZG3RJTKmSEtUgiLMFdz310d6Q4ydFC6C2rH3m4NoGOYfq5usPgr2PuWxd6vXV2lmVO-RNaaGQqyCd_6JKp7YBrmUAzmFgGAev-4ErKOWYBY/w300-h400/IMG_4195.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the bar at Sorella</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gogyOYnh1C_nEFUpgfx5X63G63n0OxwAxG2pd3eJlQf1b3m3GZzmm1PwyVAo9AAeCCGS7jWb8AaExaJ0N460ub6dfA4qW6w7o5C12bgkytnUsbuI571UGCFSQG1A3gQly52whW87RyYAj5fXVlckaULryTU7ATeS0D9oU8X2VO9MFnhvG0JcyfAyHUI/s1512/IMG_4194%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1435" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gogyOYnh1C_nEFUpgfx5X63G63n0OxwAxG2pd3eJlQf1b3m3GZzmm1PwyVAo9AAeCCGS7jWb8AaExaJ0N460ub6dfA4qW6w7o5C12bgkytnUsbuI571UGCFSQG1A3gQly52whW87RyYAj5fXVlckaULryTU7ATeS0D9oU8X2VO9MFnhvG0JcyfAyHUI/w608-h640/IMG_4194%20(1).jpg" width="608" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">meatballs and chianti!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Dave had to repair our bedroom shade, which crashed down on me one afternoon. He also ordered and installed a new Blue Ox towbar last week. Our original one was becoming a little "sloppy" and concerned Dave, so out it went. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXxvZjAweggzkn78PTGab9KoHzczLX0FV4UC90ZQkMmYSQ2MwCovDwNzNTNr90x7Fi7dsr1zHMuvXU7A0sXumF8LKcRpKDYbhGEdrrRvjbQ1WEnvODNHn6FRmBWZV1aFHiZO4S9IR2xw-BMnxngtdk1oePwDXw_QMZzjk37041e2TnSRcvP9yDgCubWk/s2016/IMG_3955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXxvZjAweggzkn78PTGab9KoHzczLX0FV4UC90ZQkMmYSQ2MwCovDwNzNTNr90x7Fi7dsr1zHMuvXU7A0sXumF8LKcRpKDYbhGEdrrRvjbQ1WEnvODNHn6FRmBWZV1aFHiZO4S9IR2xw-BMnxngtdk1oePwDXw_QMZzjk37041e2TnSRcvP9yDgCubWk/w300-h400/IMG_3955.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bed worktable</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Another time consuming and irritating problem we have here is the constant water spotting all over Beluga. The grass and plantings are lush and beautiful, we appreciate their concern for the look of the place, but the sprinklers are often positioned so that they douse Beluga with as much water as the grass. The white spots left behind drive Dave CRAZY, he's out wiping Beluga down every morning before they set and become impossible to remove. First came the buckets over the sprinkler heads. An idea that was rejected as soon as the grass started to suffer (as did I when the loud, drum like noise woke me each night. You haven't lived til you've heard high pressure water blasting the inside of a plastic bucket right outside your bedroom window at 2 a.m.) Next came the interesting use of cement blocks, metal stool and wooden jack pads. Finally, we found and ordered purpose made sprinkler shields. Bingo! No noise, no dry grass and no more water spots!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0l-kcW98vMVmxDLfa3syTniAIcMogvt7xDENNsXqDHNMhY1Y7E_7tmFgxNYvh4oUlSa1IMCxP3gdq7VPva5Sw9xcZKxMpT6hTaXCW6x9LwXnPAibi22nThdn-kdBvrcnQb5TEc0tfmkkQ6kBVV_RPUE-dvUtlURvS0BQo-XTU3oEPJ5ieceKO--e-gQ/s2016/IMG_4211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0l-kcW98vMVmxDLfa3syTniAIcMogvt7xDENNsXqDHNMhY1Y7E_7tmFgxNYvh4oUlSa1IMCxP3gdq7VPva5Sw9xcZKxMpT6hTaXCW6x9LwXnPAibi22nThdn-kdBvrcnQb5TEc0tfmkkQ6kBVV_RPUE-dvUtlURvS0BQo-XTU3oEPJ5ieceKO--e-gQ/w300-h400/IMG_4211.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgektRGVNTMcPhWTsiPjRQ8qWSGWpO__ti6OA80JQYNzXMHkspURYKphKwJK0B_sMtApClpv0UqTZZnIBua71C7wFwTVIhi-ABfuL00s2yuog2mJRfVqm85daNQEwJjXhOEcWnDDvNQfNV38YabgFA-3GEdNsuO36en-tXvbwri4gLUrxwt7c9k6G8PVRM/s2016/IMG_4212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgektRGVNTMcPhWTsiPjRQ8qWSGWpO__ti6OA80JQYNzXMHkspURYKphKwJK0B_sMtApClpv0UqTZZnIBua71C7wFwTVIhi-ABfuL00s2yuog2mJRfVqm85daNQEwJjXhOEcWnDDvNQfNV38YabgFA-3GEdNsuO36en-tXvbwri4gLUrxwt7c9k6G8PVRM/w300-h400/IMG_4212.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8UggSKTWDvjT6mD6SyeN6Jc4iegkvc1pmwyi3ZjeV5aGdgoSLxNeQUkzGrEx55h197ZtG0EeWiTuQNiV3BYrdKlKZ9_5gncdwy5CqeDvr70vqJM2Llr_HY5KxQEBX7Hloxf-EEWjujIY6e8m0oYjGMHYNULMFCtrkgC8BY2fSnFkk9r4Za16at25RcU/s2016/IMG_4213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8UggSKTWDvjT6mD6SyeN6Jc4iegkvc1pmwyi3ZjeV5aGdgoSLxNeQUkzGrEx55h197ZtG0EeWiTuQNiV3BYrdKlKZ9_5gncdwy5CqeDvr70vqJM2Llr_HY5KxQEBX7Hloxf-EEWjujIY6e8m0oYjGMHYNULMFCtrkgC8BY2fSnFkk9r4Za16at25RcU/w480-h640/IMG_4213.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">works like a charm, but we can't get the darn sticker off!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Bumping into like-minded people is one of the greatest perks of traveling in Beluga. We've made so many good friends on the road, people we would have never crossed paths with if we lived in one place. This trip it was a lovely couple from New Zealand parked next to us here at the Northern Quest Casino RV Park. Stuart and Dave were both outside each morning wiping their respective MHs when they began to talk and commiserate. Long story short, we talked and laughed and shared our life stories over wine and beer and quiche. She is a renowned artist, currently working in watercolor. Perhaps a painting of sweet Lewis is in the works? Stay tuned.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitP1X9C9kqVnvPZP7pChJ_b6NJc7myyITnWA5LYxUmWIKS5GSO1ng7i0hiXEo5A-28_iEXl8l0UBEgAD6B48ROboKlYEUJg3IcFOjHfKD3k-T6gfnZ5RvZBC6gdhLqdcYOsq9nF9eXuVUkXc-C7M1QoS1wf7_Q1CdC0jgUsfVgvfN6k-r3h-MRoYpZUlY/s1280/IMG_4044%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitP1X9C9kqVnvPZP7pChJ_b6NJc7myyITnWA5LYxUmWIKS5GSO1ng7i0hiXEo5A-28_iEXl8l0UBEgAD6B48ROboKlYEUJg3IcFOjHfKD3k-T6gfnZ5RvZBC6gdhLqdcYOsq9nF9eXuVUkXc-C7M1QoS1wf7_Q1CdC0jgUsfVgvfN6k-r3h-MRoYpZUlY/w480-h640/IMG_4044%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stuart and Carolyn</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>A drive into the woods, into the mountains, or out in the desert renews us, always. Finding water does too.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCDQLu_xHCkC1q9m3P5w_W06oM_iSSwQfsGpa1OI9j3_1XQ2iKK1qa1fI4Gx1YLk_Bcw15K65puYs1xr-xTe_YcCQEps4FNuEpNvKTDT56sOjhS9T61T03qWNY5bhUiJzyklgqwfDTcaRUeiSXtCPhyFVo0vVUUG-uWZyW7v03FJHsGpKKruwJd2pqng/s2016/IMG_4175%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCDQLu_xHCkC1q9m3P5w_W06oM_iSSwQfsGpa1OI9j3_1XQ2iKK1qa1fI4Gx1YLk_Bcw15K65puYs1xr-xTe_YcCQEps4FNuEpNvKTDT56sOjhS9T61T03qWNY5bhUiJzyklgqwfDTcaRUeiSXtCPhyFVo0vVUUG-uWZyW7v03FJHsGpKKruwJd2pqng/w480-h640/IMG_4175%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZf8h4Ft2750yS4ATSti0dOgvW3GpjIWzi1YJc2rGSgxlk7pIbXYp-B3fJN-QAVUi4LdnbYOrVpN1eOaRdz1JgZ0t2z0IX4UX1mrUU65ZC_NmKYmq4wq85hO01RMq3zMY1JWlFSMn5M9nKxFgIAenAgJafr1kT0ufGpq3otyJdkK-6ARhWnNhxomvTXU/s1280/IMG_4023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZf8h4Ft2750yS4ATSti0dOgvW3GpjIWzi1YJc2rGSgxlk7pIbXYp-B3fJN-QAVUi4LdnbYOrVpN1eOaRdz1JgZ0t2z0IX4UX1mrUU65ZC_NmKYmq4wq85hO01RMq3zMY1JWlFSMn5M9nKxFgIAenAgJafr1kT0ufGpq3otyJdkK-6ARhWnNhxomvTXU/w300-h400/IMG_4023.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3el0o8hb0x3qi5hLV8rCVGRFQUmjSdX-XjVhfciaLhw-rHB-WEIgd8KQ5Ilchj1_IxXZesTgnMsGD3IgegHj2PaGbIT5kpniW__cqcFjPdqxsAs-nAD5Sx7OvfZ_iS3rfYu3pA2Zn4N6T_Pw_21UX-jyYkOVDd8rVTBH49tW6T233DDqH4R8GijeTE8/s1280/IMG_4049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3el0o8hb0x3qi5hLV8rCVGRFQUmjSdX-XjVhfciaLhw-rHB-WEIgd8KQ5Ilchj1_IxXZesTgnMsGD3IgegHj2PaGbIT5kpniW__cqcFjPdqxsAs-nAD5Sx7OvfZ_iS3rfYu3pA2Zn4N6T_Pw_21UX-jyYkOVDd8rVTBH49tW6T233DDqH4R8GijeTE8/w640-h480/IMG_4049.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jump Off Joe Lake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>For a more exciting outing we drove the 4 or 5 minute distance to the Kalispel tribe's racetrack, Qlispe' Raceway. We've been watching and waiting for it to open, they've been renovating a historic 50 year old, track and are just beginning to host drag racing.</p><p>It was a relatively low-key day of racing and we snagged the perfect parking spot, directly behind the starting line of the drag strip, alongside the staging lanes for vehicles waiting to race. Perfect, comfortable seats, shade, water, an unobstructed view of the race and plenty of tire smoke and roaring engines to satisfy any real race fan. We had a stellar day! It was like old times for us, except no uncomfortable bleacher seats.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtYhixdYwVRU0yMUGXizKJRrORZprvugo744MQ5tbnLDIXMRuxVTLjTkjlvdKY6rLyABCqHbFhfqB01oykqDFI3QuvblxRR5iDXU40dMkxrhDIxzPob3jqP2ZDOaDVaxbjRuEuYX02MqFAzGxjZ4PFxrnElxs9sm2FSElDGn4xClYSaISdabgE6sIeW4/s2016/IMG_4144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtYhixdYwVRU0yMUGXizKJRrORZprvugo744MQ5tbnLDIXMRuxVTLjTkjlvdKY6rLyABCqHbFhfqB01oykqDFI3QuvblxRR5iDXU40dMkxrhDIxzPob3jqP2ZDOaDVaxbjRuEuYX02MqFAzGxjZ4PFxrnElxs9sm2FSElDGn4xClYSaISdabgE6sIeW4/w640-h480/IMG_4144.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4E3cimsCKKu5iVb18MgMga2PeVto_v3XzSduplY7wzRXhm6hSv38VBqRifp9D6o6HpExGDUeTg2f9IOGMSLlpo8_r4XrUGOR9EvgG5TfQ7vyj8moTwuZUULz6I5DN-Z1qMXz8zkpOWN4zSgxKUv5ehiVQ84LbGNiLgDcwgrJExYVPXpqhlLaQoq3qp6A/s2016/IMG_4157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4E3cimsCKKu5iVb18MgMga2PeVto_v3XzSduplY7wzRXhm6hSv38VBqRifp9D6o6HpExGDUeTg2f9IOGMSLlpo8_r4XrUGOR9EvgG5TfQ7vyj8moTwuZUULz6I5DN-Z1qMXz8zkpOWN4zSgxKUv5ehiVQ84LbGNiLgDcwgrJExYVPXpqhlLaQoq3qp6A/w640-h480/IMG_4157.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5dSmr9qwGdKNPUr1QRSQgjsej32BeYIQkVlRnUZOoa7_Pm0wIhwZmnAM1sB6vLML_z40GtEopYIrt2h7Ajp_llx-qgwqbgZIukqYuxG8DlO8aHrH70sq52SE6IP6ApVMrjdJK3mXnoglJut-7n2yB0XH7cWbM03gusIrY94bNs8oColGbvU0QR1zR4U/s1664/IMG_4170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1664" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5dSmr9qwGdKNPUr1QRSQgjsej32BeYIQkVlRnUZOoa7_Pm0wIhwZmnAM1sB6vLML_z40GtEopYIrt2h7Ajp_llx-qgwqbgZIukqYuxG8DlO8aHrH70sq52SE6IP6ApVMrjdJK3mXnoglJut-7n2yB0XH7cWbM03gusIrY94bNs8oColGbvU0QR1zR4U/w640-h480/IMG_4170.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fashion statement?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYczn9tUuuTQCHE6tqWkp1FaKsUxFbXT7MOFL-XyGn-mkvK0qEz4H9JCv-7pZzj0CmXkwApcB0s2Ez-99BngxUR6Xn8iGg3440AEtzSqIGI4smLoL7KrionfXaaAuKeU7yMjGbU3FIJTsE6eRdHerRhJnF05Y6hTQKcdwscU6qbDZgD2Oo0i498k02Mnc/s1511/IMG_4158%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1511" data-original-width="1133" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYczn9tUuuTQCHE6tqWkp1FaKsUxFbXT7MOFL-XyGn-mkvK0qEz4H9JCv-7pZzj0CmXkwApcB0s2Ez-99BngxUR6Xn8iGg3440AEtzSqIGI4smLoL7KrionfXaaAuKeU7yMjGbU3FIJTsE6eRdHerRhJnF05Y6hTQKcdwscU6qbDZgD2Oo0i498k02Mnc/w480-h640/IMG_4158%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">see the racing snowmobile in the background? Who knew?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uF6uRD6KN-6Ywtvdna1wQFs1IVsyjBAYCbbJXJlFelnnJHO7ZPPbaLsMK2PNG3hrBUVAmRl_6SnmaTXZBiVNfSrxy2WURvRxPxyvOmVb3DqG1rk9E8hdbuGMTr8BrshTtrTRtS8WypVoKDmqKVGHOAYX_p33QKRxNBRNsZVmWimPAQhLib1rHaWjZb4/s1867/IMG_4166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1867" data-original-width="1400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uF6uRD6KN-6Ywtvdna1wQFs1IVsyjBAYCbbJXJlFelnnJHO7ZPPbaLsMK2PNG3hrBUVAmRl_6SnmaTXZBiVNfSrxy2WURvRxPxyvOmVb3DqG1rk9E8hdbuGMTr8BrshTtrTRtS8WypVoKDmqKVGHOAYX_p33QKRxNBRNsZVmWimPAQhLib1rHaWjZb4/w480-h640/IMG_4166.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a tribal elder watching......</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Yesterday, things became ugly. A terrible wildfire blew up not far from us (don't worry, far enough away to be safe, but close enough to be watchful) near Medical Lake. It has devastated the area, latest estimate being 9500 acres, and is 0 % contained at this moment. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZR2RE5jIBWzd5aDQ2TrQe8HKDV8752g4hxrGxmO5Owmhx-MdlA1TGKD2OV0ppjBPV-26f5XcjxvpD9e1Q6RBWhj7KXI0YZVmq5Lhr80B4IoB_-hinpvqnH2ZgNmNPdOYAWJmTLB2P5-YrsAQrTi6Mt7FFFcA7zY62_5qLpcRtI9O0JWEVcmN3uWyLJcI/s1280/IMG_4202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZR2RE5jIBWzd5aDQ2TrQe8HKDV8752g4hxrGxmO5Owmhx-MdlA1TGKD2OV0ppjBPV-26f5XcjxvpD9e1Q6RBWhj7KXI0YZVmq5Lhr80B4IoB_-hinpvqnH2ZgNmNPdOYAWJmTLB2P5-YrsAQrTi6Mt7FFFcA7zY62_5qLpcRtI9O0JWEVcmN3uWyLJcI/w480-h640/IMG_4202.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a sobering view out my window</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36daN7WnJ4liOFiyaknb0x6aShXtmu3MCe2PjDv12xmdVLW0ZzrOMLAcCBUtMY2bmWDjUDugfgrTSoBPu8uyGOLe7Jp49qgLhV7r6kgc4EjFW5K_jWHdyKIn4w-FPQfmgj679nGFTL3jdlOoXVdibcrpkdtD1uoFPBSpC8UU5EmFPsi95R1jEyyVFpLM/s1280/IMG_4205%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36daN7WnJ4liOFiyaknb0x6aShXtmu3MCe2PjDv12xmdVLW0ZzrOMLAcCBUtMY2bmWDjUDugfgrTSoBPu8uyGOLe7Jp49qgLhV7r6kgc4EjFW5K_jWHdyKIn4w-FPQfmgj679nGFTL3jdlOoXVdibcrpkdtD1uoFPBSpC8UU5EmFPsi95R1jEyyVFpLM/w640-h480/IMG_4205%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Yesterday the ominous plume of smoke rose in a blue sky. Today we can barely see the nearby casino and the mountains are completely obscured. The air is thick and smoky, we can smell it even in Beluga. I probably should have ended this post on a lighter note.....but it is what it is. Stay tuned, we'll be back on the road next week.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-337624868884392482023-08-07T14:37:00.000-07:002023-08-07T14:37:29.896-07:00Summer update<p> We've been in Spokane for about three weeks now, and I can't believe how time is flying by. We're not venturing too far from home, as you might imagine. Family time takes priority.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aX3MAtG7CLTm3NBZoGm6BJ-_ePdwAZi2uuYBs5M8m0qa9x-W4qJuK60AdH72G9DAjgU8CosR3fs7NKTWjHwujE9UsMgCBWjOMvhVFuuBXQxapwzifyjvAplB7m5z9Lrdu_68RkXBFxEpcQ9AEWDdDMVRnmw3yWza_nlN7N5WQ9V2h_62tv_j-TYHb7o/s1280/IMG_4014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aX3MAtG7CLTm3NBZoGm6BJ-_ePdwAZi2uuYBs5M8m0qa9x-W4qJuK60AdH72G9DAjgU8CosR3fs7NKTWjHwujE9UsMgCBWjOMvhVFuuBXQxapwzifyjvAplB7m5z9Lrdu_68RkXBFxEpcQ9AEWDdDMVRnmw3yWza_nlN7N5WQ9V2h_62tv_j-TYHb7o/w300-h400/IMG_4014.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>We did take a few days away to celebrate our 53rd anniversary. Jesse and Erin highly recommended the sweet little town of Nelson, BC and it sounded like just the ticket for us. We stayed at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, on the shores of beautiful Kootenay Lake.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVQwEjtWy44QBt23jkhNpPzlZTPbEKUGfyhlr2td3mI-OhcDhJojNcPqrRSpby_H5iKG7IzGrYv1C2FY8mexklbup1yHmiXN4Asf3hHoOxRXyKTrj8r_kqNpzPqV1lgg3qL5BWyF3k6eu3I9dEOPeyTgQzKlOWtzvVVPo-qiFZqIoZmUnkswpjRzcwTk/s1000/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVQwEjtWy44QBt23jkhNpPzlZTPbEKUGfyhlr2td3mI-OhcDhJojNcPqrRSpby_H5iKG7IzGrYv1C2FY8mexklbup1yHmiXN4Asf3hHoOxRXyKTrj8r_kqNpzPqV1lgg3qL5BWyF3k6eu3I9dEOPeyTgQzKlOWtzvVVPo-qiFZqIoZmUnkswpjRzcwTk/w640-h360/unnamed.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I "borrowed" this photo from the resort's brochure.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Our room had a lovely balcony overlooking the lake and facing the Selkirk Mountains, with enough marina and bird activity to keep us entertained for second cup and happy hour each day. Ducks, geese, cormorants and four very imposing Naval Security Team boats worked the water below and the sky overhead was busy with Bald Eagles and some very low flying private planes using the next door airport. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyINrb-yutEilsXIzOAaEzaniqpTCSO3R8f6ow5FV65l4GCAwtdUmBMJQopOVK81hvYmM1RV9w-4j826y0t5lpcuqfpSMPgczQyLE_k7PLi6fEHu_rmuFHOVcM5KHsRUjWJrnGTV3jzS6fDgWy8xGG_1oFGRLknlasdOQI_ui_ItFPBeehFwCuYVrSVo/s1280/IMG_4055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyINrb-yutEilsXIzOAaEzaniqpTCSO3R8f6ow5FV65l4GCAwtdUmBMJQopOVK81hvYmM1RV9w-4j826y0t5lpcuqfpSMPgczQyLE_k7PLi6fEHu_rmuFHOVcM5KHsRUjWJrnGTV3jzS6fDgWy8xGG_1oFGRLknlasdOQI_ui_ItFPBeehFwCuYVrSVo/w640-h480/IMG_4055.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdykEW7d7sQv-rIRpSCn8_lgIDuLpbvDSrkK-Roh38JDhEDcxj488ZNb-eAauRfv9IRDb_YwIlKcm91jmeqMhcsvlcdxsE6rGq1bujapCS1z8YUXE_yGuy55akMDZRcwaRvqTl_RihioEoI3LmD5ftrxq_1qt9tks281cJkxA5o1giOanzRTfQjXMVqIc/s2016/IMG_7366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdykEW7d7sQv-rIRpSCn8_lgIDuLpbvDSrkK-Roh38JDhEDcxj488ZNb-eAauRfv9IRDb_YwIlKcm91jmeqMhcsvlcdxsE6rGq1bujapCS1z8YUXE_yGuy55akMDZRcwaRvqTl_RihioEoI3LmD5ftrxq_1qt9tks281cJkxA5o1giOanzRTfQjXMVqIc/w640-h480/IMG_7366.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">incoming over the parking lot!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHlk1W562vuqU9uqvw7eejAvwBU9_tA7UXOksseB83b3LkseemqYDjqUH9ywBVxEU7GwzMCZL-MSlcGI5iRuTgLmhZE9Ew3NybCxMjG6mufJZnqv0_BmLM9Ru4icW5MDs0EyNARNTy_IcysVMr72xXqhAmoE749rctqkQ4fgBQ-De8AwCrWKt8frLev8/s2016/IMG_4057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHlk1W562vuqU9uqvw7eejAvwBU9_tA7UXOksseB83b3LkseemqYDjqUH9ywBVxEU7GwzMCZL-MSlcGI5iRuTgLmhZE9Ew3NybCxMjG6mufJZnqv0_BmLM9Ru4icW5MDs0EyNARNTy_IcysVMr72xXqhAmoE749rctqkQ4fgBQ-De8AwCrWKt8frLev8/w480-h640/IMG_4057.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naval Security Team boats forming up</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Given the quiet and upscale nature of the hotel and the fact that this was - well, Canada - we were surprised to encounter extremely fit and prepared (think flak jackets, helmets, side arms) men and women staying in neighboring rooms. As we sat on our balcony we watched them emerge from the hotel and approach their boats, moored below. They appeared to be there on some sort of military exercise complete with large, assault type rifles mounted on the fore and aft of the small boats, powered by two 225 hp mercury outboards. </p><p>The boats would leave, in formation, each morning and return in the afternoon. We never found out what they were doing, but it certainly provided interesting and unusual entertainment!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbA5i1J1ibKce8FKdTLuJ7A5XWdCqm71W6By62nT4z1vfWcwSlEx5ydnP4BoUfZS7KpXPrT8GYnDc7AkFIhOnn692drZjU_7qXjIpUefIeFwJ00DUgKJ_j5uLoatX7NFnbpISHFPS2bjO7L-Zbt1N5evFPj1UstRcktJVyfP_H2U1F-rPWFUsdFWvyQY/s2016/IMG_4063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbA5i1J1ibKce8FKdTLuJ7A5XWdCqm71W6By62nT4z1vfWcwSlEx5ydnP4BoUfZS7KpXPrT8GYnDc7AkFIhOnn692drZjU_7qXjIpUefIeFwJ00DUgKJ_j5uLoatX7NFnbpISHFPS2bjO7L-Zbt1N5evFPj1UstRcktJVyfP_H2U1F-rPWFUsdFWvyQY/w640-h480/IMG_4063.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">off they go!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>We were only in the Nelson area for 3 days so we relaxed, slept in, watched the waterfront comings and goings, explored some of the many lakes and forests and, of course, ate well. We know we'll be back again, so much to see and do. The restaurant scene is alive and growing, there is plenty of water and water sports, all levels of hiking, two large Provincial Parks, complete with glaciers nearby, and all this just a few hours north of a nice, easy, one-man border crossing.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRMRIPlI7ZBws01j14CjbhuxrQPKlcNtmTrP_2sVO8obuxAdKEPSY14b6oOS0Q3GjaB1e6QPUICCUqc8YchS5bxk2JgLDBix5DlzG1O0q1jRt1gLOAMTPD_OLhUa_DDzwc8AdZwTgrtIdOeAosSfQaReBxdyxcsceFy_79uBxpGELmqbELpjxIhaSnog/s2016/IMG_4102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRMRIPlI7ZBws01j14CjbhuxrQPKlcNtmTrP_2sVO8obuxAdKEPSY14b6oOS0Q3GjaB1e6QPUICCUqc8YchS5bxk2JgLDBix5DlzG1O0q1jRt1gLOAMTPD_OLhUa_DDzwc8AdZwTgrtIdOeAosSfQaReBxdyxcsceFy_79uBxpGELmqbELpjxIhaSnog/w480-h640/IMG_4102.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">guess who, eating guess what</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44SbstWp0LkzOOlHMePaUkainIyGgvxS4H9agl96yLvdKPLEwrm9NTiKqsaZsis0E9kFJzSdMvECyY2cReDYl94_sF-G1aqgd6nEVN9b77On9-LgLP1uMgkrHzZOykY_ocjZxh9isIz3Aa9ixnNvHYDsjTTH77JybX61BXMXgbFjy56LtABgA12zj0F8/s2016/IMG_4070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44SbstWp0LkzOOlHMePaUkainIyGgvxS4H9agl96yLvdKPLEwrm9NTiKqsaZsis0E9kFJzSdMvECyY2cReDYl94_sF-G1aqgd6nEVN9b77On9-LgLP1uMgkrHzZOykY_ocjZxh9isIz3Aa9ixnNvHYDsjTTH77JybX61BXMXgbFjy56LtABgA12zj0F8/w480-h640/IMG_4070.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave picks up Hungarian take out to eat on our cool balcony</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4GGTWoymAMnd8RkqXI5eQS6po86mMEUZvAW-Ib8N1iXcUd0Tfz5lVKx-TzaOxtth4NaNncRLhyb_piNp-y0NKdehkRrsXFU3YFLiWtk9EA303JWEDqGUnNI6C-Tzkz1Lb0bfg1NmKC09v6_FMvhExr0koLTZ5Sqn05_fCsj--9-ypAV452Kq4VGPFvA/s2016/IMG_7364%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStKloEFlM3KlNLuaZ6lxynNMaFfYJjVm11GBkcNRvOCmHTjeP0F1a9AyKVnQSyrWNg55J3uaHGhDwxpsNEwzs09vlNNrkkP0yidVz9Qqo0t88_ig__SUcsQghev7yT6NaB_BkfhLhgFo3U2oc7Aq-yCEQDKuSQ3FTwHPKYVDamOSviyiUnIJfT15wx4U/s2016/IMG_4068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStKloEFlM3KlNLuaZ6lxynNMaFfYJjVm11GBkcNRvOCmHTjeP0F1a9AyKVnQSyrWNg55J3uaHGhDwxpsNEwzs09vlNNrkkP0yidVz9Qqo0t88_ig__SUcsQghev7yT6NaB_BkfhLhgFo3U2oc7Aq-yCEQDKuSQ3FTwHPKYVDamOSviyiUnIJfT15wx4U/w480-h640/IMG_4068.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cottonwood Falls </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dJQ_UyMIVxwpbkE08SFqRpaq1ul5j1K27qVYYckDhYxiL54dJ7_XoL-NW5DyD8aXP4yVipGhPlX1pYguqzHe4kPXLY83O_ak2rb15tth_lxK_MH3orelMiCBTqtwxUR2pTccI5D8zOeiNkL46JkyNNo37_7x2jXLo-TDKgXKAywPBKHxth0pLG6HjMs/s2016/IMG_4089%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghgNOrpw81P-rgc42aIo2E4WvzcX5ck1mbOFX1iCMWqGZYdbCBtNFEFQmsEOT5mcLB4m4s6NZxMD4sFgeYKPN27eaDojmoj3BMK6LCR7h0LHeNLWYROWEiEtIgA_D7eitfuLPo4xYd1XR7wkSXZmfIYA4ZAmXijCD8Nb-yWf0wEi6yMUJqDFaF1_YTLk/s2016/IMG_4099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghgNOrpw81P-rgc42aIo2E4WvzcX5ck1mbOFX1iCMWqGZYdbCBtNFEFQmsEOT5mcLB4m4s6NZxMD4sFgeYKPN27eaDojmoj3BMK6LCR7h0LHeNLWYROWEiEtIgA_D7eitfuLPo4xYd1XR7wkSXZmfIYA4ZAmXijCD8Nb-yWf0wEi6yMUJqDFaF1_YTLk/w480-h640/IMG_4099.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and, of course, there was wine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Back home in Spokane, this was waiting for us..... More to come</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8-tyf7sPKPU1AXuGNOELd1INPlrMjOSXcVMOccPmaRE24IaSxkhMfFK1rGcj3oxMFGBUv3Ht7FeVyT-Qsek1eWIWNxJ0lMnRA-azALOkBwNyRVZy8TiMsz4Po_j-PdUefvY3u6E-bdELnDs1Afq6gQg5A7LZjiFtc0ogQyLHO-U_vYJW16uebgSHQ0A/s2016/IMG_4042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8-tyf7sPKPU1AXuGNOELd1INPlrMjOSXcVMOccPmaRE24IaSxkhMfFK1rGcj3oxMFGBUv3Ht7FeVyT-Qsek1eWIWNxJ0lMnRA-azALOkBwNyRVZy8TiMsz4Po_j-PdUefvY3u6E-bdELnDs1Afq6gQg5A7LZjiFtc0ogQyLHO-U_vYJW16uebgSHQ0A/w640-h480/IMG_4042.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-65411019644010296332023-07-18T09:30:00.000-07:002023-07-18T09:30:10.096-07:00Spokane and Family!<p>I last left you in Boulder with weather threatening, again. The nasty clouds moved away over the plains and the anticipated storm was a non-event. Phew.</p><p>Since then, we had an uneventful (but very windy) trip through southern Wyoming, northern Utah and into southern Idaho to a few days stay in Heyburn, Idaho. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQdE0V3Tp9Q8vbUVH4v9hwRhArDOCK4wGTBgDMJnDFqwFHB7AJt1--v8IW54CTK8lQ9hwK7J-2Df-1IIvkRyJBZDbcIG-0Afy1V_EGehXqCLHCeK4DnhxAz3rJo3P5uDew9t51b0BlN_zHEZccmLfjfYlIdOXMX40KW-Kkemc-pCe_H8r3d6bkNtifjE/s1587/IMG_3928%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1587" data-original-width="1190" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQdE0V3Tp9Q8vbUVH4v9hwRhArDOCK4wGTBgDMJnDFqwFHB7AJt1--v8IW54CTK8lQ9hwK7J-2Df-1IIvkRyJBZDbcIG-0Afy1V_EGehXqCLHCeK4DnhxAz3rJo3P5uDew9t51b0BlN_zHEZccmLfjfYlIdOXMX40KW-Kkemc-pCe_H8r3d6bkNtifjE/w480-h640/IMG_3928%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>We usually try to stop at the little Riverside RV Park, owned and run by the City of Heyburn. It sits beside the Snake River and is very green, and quiet and run by a couple of friendly hosts. It's a great place to just decompress and relax after days of interstate driving. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPPcpT0ZO8KlqBZVu0-y6OSOsbahz_07AIou1dnokMjG7vulwmdtcIl4-MX9UWJCtJ59fD7hMVA_A3aK2XqkgWb1fncfAFozZgyterrZH8HnLPMOpMmkrWNpCtbPY2fCsPduwg6HVsauYGIC9TvWFt8i2xe1GdPBaC52jWWl_3Jj-2GXFaASpcskYMZQ/s2016/IMG_3926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPPcpT0ZO8KlqBZVu0-y6OSOsbahz_07AIou1dnokMjG7vulwmdtcIl4-MX9UWJCtJ59fD7hMVA_A3aK2XqkgWb1fncfAFozZgyterrZH8HnLPMOpMmkrWNpCtbPY2fCsPduwg6HVsauYGIC9TvWFt8i2xe1GdPBaC52jWWl_3Jj-2GXFaASpcskYMZQ/w640-h480/IMG_3926.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOXKwb2y_46R_Bz3n9kQpKNTZ76sHuP1l8oDWxt2G-G-P56BRLXHNIt1TweB_ytf7rq4MtMuze_QHGy6Ea-vS2959zMZWjfFhdVCaipbN3ksGiNyxFV2SUytr9t8pRsUa3DeiJ8ozxSZDUKoqE6wSfK8sryxTeQE_oQXbR0zz1ewuDTCaqD8wxHjyBW8/s2016/IMG_3922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1490" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOXKwb2y_46R_Bz3n9kQpKNTZ76sHuP1l8oDWxt2G-G-P56BRLXHNIt1TweB_ytf7rq4MtMuze_QHGy6Ea-vS2959zMZWjfFhdVCaipbN3ksGiNyxFV2SUytr9t8pRsUa3DeiJ8ozxSZDUKoqE6wSfK8sryxTeQE_oQXbR0zz1ewuDTCaqD8wxHjyBW8/w474-h640/IMG_3922.jpg" width="474" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See Dave in the shade?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>There isn't a lot to do in the immediate area....City of Rocks is about 50 miles south and on my list......but this time we really wanted to sit in the shade and rest up. This long driving trip is beginning to catch up with us. We enjoy walking beside the River in the morning or evening, when the heat calms down a bit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZFQpwJcRCFZ5KFgTmywH7BXcKsR-luaE3Ew0gmperVmmR2MIJyOxWfEg5UU1tdrptUsqJ6dEJrpW0itjyiLYAz3UWlmUZzV5T_qDof0IrSnNAH2OxBaH_2iKZ9xeD5A1LBlwRVwhZXZHEBSTm-fcfTJB_BbMR6zLDK9UeXZBYKp1Iyohmq3MlshlJQo/s2016/IMG_3925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZFQpwJcRCFZ5KFgTmywH7BXcKsR-luaE3Ew0gmperVmmR2MIJyOxWfEg5UU1tdrptUsqJ6dEJrpW0itjyiLYAz3UWlmUZzV5T_qDof0IrSnNAH2OxBaH_2iKZ9xeD5A1LBlwRVwhZXZHEBSTm-fcfTJB_BbMR6zLDK9UeXZBYKp1Iyohmq3MlshlJQo/w640-h480/IMG_3925.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyXv9gL-_WIiRD6efFsJqxQXHQugfz7tLCNPeF5I-qP9ISBsDVR5Eyt87C9RxIOBFrpWVY1si2TOAS42nPI7PpUdTwmeWG_Cb-ld14BSd9tv-TwToIBUPP90GtwQWIDQLOwkGCY9DzzK-OHJo6twicqECkaFmWEqNgjBKin02lieh_lN3fFE1DX08yfg/s2016/IMG_3923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyXv9gL-_WIiRD6efFsJqxQXHQugfz7tLCNPeF5I-qP9ISBsDVR5Eyt87C9RxIOBFrpWVY1si2TOAS42nPI7PpUdTwmeWG_Cb-ld14BSd9tv-TwToIBUPP90GtwQWIDQLOwkGCY9DzzK-OHJo6twicqECkaFmWEqNgjBKin02lieh_lN3fFE1DX08yfg/w300-h400/IMG_3923.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Small pleasures....we discovered acres and acres of a new to us crop - Sugar Beets! Thanks to Google, we finally figured out what it was, our best guess to that point was Kale! The other enormous fields were planted in Barley (headed to the huge, nearby Coors Barley plant), and potatoes (ear marked for the McCain french fry producer's processing plant). </p><p>The other "interesting" thing we discovered was in a large grocery store. We thought it was a grocery store, the large sign on the building said "Stokes Freshfood Market". Except it was a good-sized hardware store fully integrated into the grocery store. At the end of the plumbing section aisle we found lunchmeat. Walking through the salad dressings we came upon an area of electrical supplies and shelves of assorted nuts and bolts. Very disorienting to say the least.... We got all the things on our list in one stop! Ah well, the things you find on the road.</p><p>Fully rested we left Heyburn, drove through Oregon and into Washington to the last planned stop before Spokane - Walla Walla. We had decided on a couple days there, to do a few wineries and dinner at another favorite - Brasserie Four - but an imminent arrival cut our visit short. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWlYmwx5jD1qygjwu03ybIq2DsNpf3elrhFhVPFpS9Q3z7U0uFe5SxOw-2zTLmVM8rVQuO5-_qK5bYPZbVcoI4rgUdQZaNAUAWcPSiOjreqhyNUykFf1MXyMBjA6Vh4GpUvYqpopCZXqocginUOtQuSdGfj__WiHrNstq1Iii-w6tWdUIha-H4qqblvc/s1771/IMG_3937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1771" data-original-width="1330" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWlYmwx5jD1qygjwu03ybIq2DsNpf3elrhFhVPFpS9Q3z7U0uFe5SxOw-2zTLmVM8rVQuO5-_qK5bYPZbVcoI4rgUdQZaNAUAWcPSiOjreqhyNUykFf1MXyMBjA6Vh4GpUvYqpopCZXqocginUOtQuSdGfj__WiHrNstq1Iii-w6tWdUIha-H4qqblvc/w480-h640/IMG_3937.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Probably one of the best meals we've had on this trip! </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Way more important things happening in Spokane. She's here and healthy and 10 days early! Maybe she couldn't wait to meet her family! More to follow. </div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMt5AsdbKcbCkDtWS7bkiV7XW47zbuRjhqOMnxcLi6q-MSY10r25rVEVZwLVrOfDpPSW-zyYaMewAq_Kd-KDMNCBvDeT0vWRzBsQG1x3-vRMONc4UqTQDMcfgag7L4GG88O8AJOK2Jf526ft2BZvzhRqwjPMmqN5rOcutIUrXMRf61Ho2927WkI0i48AQ/s1280/IMG_4601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="959" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMt5AsdbKcbCkDtWS7bkiV7XW47zbuRjhqOMnxcLi6q-MSY10r25rVEVZwLVrOfDpPSW-zyYaMewAq_Kd-KDMNCBvDeT0vWRzBsQG1x3-vRMONc4UqTQDMcfgag7L4GG88O8AJOK2Jf526ft2BZvzhRqwjPMmqN5rOcutIUrXMRf61Ho2927WkI0i48AQ/w480-h640/IMG_4601.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesse and Annabelle</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-89460242689050304192023-07-08T19:48:00.000-07:002023-07-08T19:48:12.025-07:00the ending before the beginning...<p> </p><p>Bear with me please...Blogger will not let me finish this post. I cannot continue to add any pictures or tell any more about what/where we are after the last picture of Boulder Creek. So, if you don't mind, and can understand what I mean......I'll finish the post at the beginning, see? Sorry.</p><p><br /></p><p>Continuing.......</p><p>We were missing the mountains, the rocks so we continued a little longer than we should have. Hail began to thrum on Rocky's roof so we turned around and came back down into Boulder and then on home. It was a beautiful ride, no sense to finish it in the mountains on slick roads.</p><p>Another day we drove up to Lyons to see what Jesse and Erin's wedding site looked like these days. It was still beautiful and the owner's were happy to have us walk the grounds and enjoy the creekside setting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdbVVL4BSYGOZ0kjyoB2-IgMSEfm49R8pi9LeHK5ax-wVh_77D13sHGdLvXMYW5UMZieDgeQ_IWd6yzD-HJ51fvYTdlFh5CQ6S1jlFf7_e43txxqgqA4ORT8AYMCTSi_6Lm-jlq_IVMwZPKp0ouMj3IjE-UdgOIm2_pbqKRSX5EtLcxamP18RUET8Y5Y/s1791/IMG_3883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="1074" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdbVVL4BSYGOZ0kjyoB2-IgMSEfm49R8pi9LeHK5ax-wVh_77D13sHGdLvXMYW5UMZieDgeQ_IWd6yzD-HJ51fvYTdlFh5CQ6S1jlFf7_e43txxqgqA4ORT8AYMCTSi_6Lm-jlq_IVMwZPKp0ouMj3IjE-UdgOIm2_pbqKRSX5EtLcxamP18RUET8Y5Y/w384-h640/IMG_3883.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DPfsAt418LWZyv2xS6AEE9q3bQXENu-vd4TdEolc96cIrv14HWV8mMqaZ934wdhwlwhRVBazb2HORUDyvhlZq913sp195YdsqjeHF-lxjDhgNwov0MtDOg4M-l03wmAVRpvllEJKsq1aOFV8_oMcA8To5U075_cCj4uINt7_sLawS9GKc8TOlP6Qcuc/s2016/IMG_3882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DPfsAt418LWZyv2xS6AEE9q3bQXENu-vd4TdEolc96cIrv14HWV8mMqaZ934wdhwlwhRVBazb2HORUDyvhlZq913sp195YdsqjeHF-lxjDhgNwov0MtDOg4M-l03wmAVRpvllEJKsq1aOFV8_oMcA8To5U075_cCj4uINt7_sLawS9GKc8TOlP6Qcuc/w480-h640/IMG_3882.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukZAkmvmLuXbuxAE5xn5egkvb2YcCpg1pH5kiXxyVvyWS1UBJhRJdeGYK9U1H3MBBwFtXtmdoBW7k446yxveOt2XpeuwNfsUFIeRKyko-cZe6i6FcrMMmKwMHZcWI8Iklf_mXLrhDuLxLS_VagWrQc91Db3EQbbdFsE8Bv45MgKqL4QNV0vOmBnUkTTQ/s2016/IMG_3885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukZAkmvmLuXbuxAE5xn5egkvb2YcCpg1pH5kiXxyVvyWS1UBJhRJdeGYK9U1H3MBBwFtXtmdoBW7k446yxveOt2XpeuwNfsUFIeRKyko-cZe6i6FcrMMmKwMHZcWI8Iklf_mXLrhDuLxLS_VagWrQc91Db3EQbbdFsE8Bv45MgKqL4QNV0vOmBnUkTTQ/w480-h640/IMG_3885.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>After that we drove back into Boulder for our dinner reservations at tiny Il Pastaio.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPr1HYK99HG1JivIbuvy9noTb7I3oSr9g9jSigNCqIq-3xfQESPb12x7QziGEfDSegL-ODNCsyrLqE3pYzn8qblUjh2ik-hzJ5hzyxpnZcCdgm6Ml7XrliyxUffAFEzo-97OfmBpn759Js0vDn2MALjjwgrgGwx6dgsjZQHl4LCyl5h60XmW44wuhMqbI/s2016/IMG_3892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPr1HYK99HG1JivIbuvy9noTb7I3oSr9g9jSigNCqIq-3xfQESPb12x7QziGEfDSegL-ODNCsyrLqE3pYzn8qblUjh2ik-hzJ5hzyxpnZcCdgm6Ml7XrliyxUffAFEzo-97OfmBpn759Js0vDn2MALjjwgrgGwx6dgsjZQHl4LCyl5h60XmW44wuhMqbI/w480-h640/IMG_3892.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fish soup makes him smile!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Dave enjoyed the Friday evening special, Cioppino, and I had my favorite mushroom ravioli covered in Aurora sauce....yum. We took some meatballs and sauce with us to share when we get to Spokane, don't tell though.<div><br /></div><div>Today, our last day here, we had brunch at The Kitchen. Another YUM meal.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUBbGEFnUFxP-lYx4NmhekdheIOzcU40BlJZGqhwc5XHd5JVzjhZj3hjPKEChte6XaKcHgeOHfLlZCbzXpgGxqxRyQBsHnWJJesBT195z5gaxMw3Uro0gD9GlnXoM9jesxE3j7K20Wr-9Ygm0hu3YPW-LCeBqvmfN4oRABgQUd6VbKt4WmTmE-KCPK-8/s2016/IMG_3899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUBbGEFnUFxP-lYx4NmhekdheIOzcU40BlJZGqhwc5XHd5JVzjhZj3hjPKEChte6XaKcHgeOHfLlZCbzXpgGxqxRyQBsHnWJJesBT195z5gaxMw3Uro0gD9GlnXoM9jesxE3j7K20Wr-9Ygm0hu3YPW-LCeBqvmfN4oRABgQUd6VbKt4WmTmE-KCPK-8/w480-h640/IMG_3899.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>One last little culinary delight to take care of before we leave the area....pick up two dozen heavenly Empanadas from Rincon Argentina to share with Jesse and Erin in a week.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98csgWXsl0nHwy5bvJ3eqphsghGGX9H06TVAbApd6T4k4lgTX6dhxG71pxB3gjDZbL8TJs-zCYSB0P6pNCBEBHTdG-tw0yuxjkNFMGVdvX_ZYpAZlKVeDOuyA5GgSa7OumMF5q12DeLktHYDUlap_wMelKdVVMjhT2AE5ueeg_IIzn0dQjpaaeOCviMQ/s1719/IMG_3901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1289" data-original-width="1719" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98csgWXsl0nHwy5bvJ3eqphsghGGX9H06TVAbApd6T4k4lgTX6dhxG71pxB3gjDZbL8TJs-zCYSB0P6pNCBEBHTdG-tw0yuxjkNFMGVdvX_ZYpAZlKVeDOuyA5GgSa7OumMF5q12DeLktHYDUlap_wMelKdVVMjhT2AE5ueeg_IIzn0dQjpaaeOCviMQ/w640-h480/IMG_3901.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>On our way home, our last ride home from Boulder, mother nature didn't want us to forget her. BEEP BEEP BEEP severe weather warnings....</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifD8B-LCP3arbUCsgdZmXlIP3BJnhShZgStvwRvIXis3B1fJt_alvXAy1-Lenh4LpJlccnbfSERpSmLfS1T2OPByuIbCwzT3M7MDTKdeO6JDJg59yLeIBqsrapEpPUaDcD3AUUpHmjhgxjulSQZtf2Y884hsze-mzqic_fTXgjU8x1KKcE7fPU-72xASs/s2016/IMG_3907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifD8B-LCP3arbUCsgdZmXlIP3BJnhShZgStvwRvIXis3B1fJt_alvXAy1-Lenh4LpJlccnbfSERpSmLfS1T2OPByuIbCwzT3M7MDTKdeO6JDJg59yLeIBqsrapEpPUaDcD3AUUpHmjhgxjulSQZtf2Y884hsze-mzqic_fTXgjU8x1KKcE7fPU-72xASs/w640-h480/IMG_3907.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div> THE END</div><div><br /><p>THE BEGINNING:</p><p>At the end of my last post we were in smoky Ohio. Cough, cough, cough. Complain, complain, complain. It was pretty bad all the way through Illinois. We wished we could open the windows at night, we wished we could breath without coughing or sneezing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMs3wbrMACRW7VeEC7ZRiOKiqPQJ37QAlBUcqwBkkXCXXxES4FQnOZb-ubvxwKPKKxvuf99Tk6m0X1JPW6qGaF7MaWe2N3cARaFX2NerWWG03Iy3KhE80WOAQFSCrFqSJop1CEQgfE8rvBSBvNbIw1WsVs2pI7hSxv2aTF4MaEiii6ukdr_jdG7BV3IA/s1739/IMG_3820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1739" data-original-width="1304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMs3wbrMACRW7VeEC7ZRiOKiqPQJ37QAlBUcqwBkkXCXXxES4FQnOZb-ubvxwKPKKxvuf99Tk6m0X1JPW6qGaF7MaWe2N3cARaFX2NerWWG03Iy3KhE80WOAQFSCrFqSJop1CEQgfE8rvBSBvNbIw1WsVs2pI7hSxv2aTF4MaEiii6ukdr_jdG7BV3IA/w480-h640/IMG_3820.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQccPXE_9rqseTPBSlVrmZC4pp0N9m4hDebn1MEehABij6gYKjSGjlqTp_mZBApav-Enyw4w8L0fNJ_Vme2obyK-ot1T0wVwl_WkqiKypuxVp5_IJ7jHhvwAiiCFnNqt0GOuqgXW_1kUbDx_JM5AQAgGjq7OghBfbNvCtw1u3v0otbG11PE418lOhqLY/s2016/IMG_3824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQccPXE_9rqseTPBSlVrmZC4pp0N9m4hDebn1MEehABij6gYKjSGjlqTp_mZBApav-Enyw4w8L0fNJ_Vme2obyK-ot1T0wVwl_WkqiKypuxVp5_IJ7jHhvwAiiCFnNqt0GOuqgXW_1kUbDx_JM5AQAgGjq7OghBfbNvCtw1u3v0otbG11PE418lOhqLY/w480-h640/IMG_3824.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">no happy hour outside in Casey!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Be careful what you wish for. The smoky skies vanished when the storm clouds and heavy rain rolled in as we left Casey, Illinois. Rain, hail, thunder, wind and - BEEP BEEP BEEP - severe weather advisories were our constant companions along the interstate. Speaking of the Interstate....I-70 in Indiana was, once again, the worst road we've ever driven on. The last time we had the misfortune of routing ourselves that way Beluga's headlights blew out. This time it was the mirror behind the sink that came down. Luckily the kitchen faucet kept it from crashing down on the floor and shattering. Note to self - avoid Indiana!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IX0Aj2KdSL5AGvbqXxy5TfAHoBmvU6WG8OGb9hWz4M5sxQMIETr4ZODzDTkb509_RDcEWMwpdoen0x1L-feFxzzxZhiifxuMoaSpYyT7w9jO3Ojv25CFaC78O_7McrVgtdkOIhjMhJDYiWA37ax4HxjRW6yFJp_gEACyMPQ8b_DtdvXTF0nYeoQYkfM/s2016/IMG_3851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IX0Aj2KdSL5AGvbqXxy5TfAHoBmvU6WG8OGb9hWz4M5sxQMIETr4ZODzDTkb509_RDcEWMwpdoen0x1L-feFxzzxZhiifxuMoaSpYyT7w9jO3Ojv25CFaC78O_7McrVgtdkOIhjMhJDYiWA37ax4HxjRW6yFJp_gEACyMPQ8b_DtdvXTF0nYeoQYkfM/w640-h480/IMG_3851.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. David's A-1 Glass Repair Service brings their own tools and towels</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We did have a few hours of dry, non-scary weather sandwiched between the storms training across the Midwest. I planned a couple day stay over in Danville, Missouri and one afternoon we drove into the cute little German settlement of Hermann. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigafX0gzZnPYfWqZPw57wwDkYI-pTz3D7op2LQdvYpUMfeq9koiD-p2ikhw357OFwMZd1ZP6YTUiTeDfWqqdSUd_SCl1XcfMONsxVqkTxsRxDYWrNbgkn2ro_1aJzAJVppbHPeLEC7MimWgAhSjb_aJ1CIZ_t_l2UgBmTdwTSOlA9JDZWWc5KiS-2QYBI/s2016/IMG_3838%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigafX0gzZnPYfWqZPw57wwDkYI-pTz3D7op2LQdvYpUMfeq9koiD-p2ikhw357OFwMZd1ZP6YTUiTeDfWqqdSUd_SCl1XcfMONsxVqkTxsRxDYWrNbgkn2ro_1aJzAJVppbHPeLEC7MimWgAhSjb_aJ1CIZ_t_l2UgBmTdwTSOlA9JDZWWc5KiS-2QYBI/w640-h480/IMG_3838%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmkk7YQB1cvopF1tHHd3xMwiFgQNzI5yVjE208gS_XfzbaSdOBjqWepy1nVnbQLLE76IirFCHDVxMxFF_kjCKs00NpfJ7ZUYN7GWDa4v7wN5-U1Ys5fg9Vy6v-4dz7Fm45BDvrGdES2VeLcISYOU9UALt2JWhvVf_AYwNDmDqCb1MVUOONZhTc1NHVZA/s2016/IMG_3849%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmkk7YQB1cvopF1tHHd3xMwiFgQNzI5yVjE208gS_XfzbaSdOBjqWepy1nVnbQLLE76IirFCHDVxMxFF_kjCKs00NpfJ7ZUYN7GWDa4v7wN5-U1Ys5fg9Vy6v-4dz7Fm45BDvrGdES2VeLcISYOU9UALt2JWhvVf_AYwNDmDqCb1MVUOONZhTc1NHVZA/w300-h400/IMG_3849%20(1).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> We had planned to stop in a winery or walk along the river but the temperature and humidity made us rethink our plans.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMZZkqYFTmpZ7Rv7NUEsCHY9M5RI4upPY-qegP8uk9hEYu6pVJXmMJcAAZzLRqS1YN9HRzKptpzE2xhi-QCIICdVosupZy1eLKRu0lXeTSLBIieE0Pb9WG3QRHowRAVfxJxgV2TctPmhU2xHl4HZ6aku__bXB23IOtzjUsjV_8XjaYX8ob_5QRwtYdnk/s2016/IMG_3846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMZZkqYFTmpZ7Rv7NUEsCHY9M5RI4upPY-qegP8uk9hEYu6pVJXmMJcAAZzLRqS1YN9HRzKptpzE2xhi-QCIICdVosupZy1eLKRu0lXeTSLBIieE0Pb9WG3QRHowRAVfxJxgV2TctPmhU2xHl4HZ6aku__bXB23IOtzjUsjV_8XjaYX8ob_5QRwtYdnk/w480-h640/IMG_3846.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6FeQc0WqHgA-inaRFJuE1cIqN_ZxdZDfDKxBvI322StvYlE2vRmza_HghQGhiN0fDWZmuEqPKJj9_SHnXhe6O0LxmwNDtupl-I4iQIE4cogPxZSZkhz7UPP9Y7sD30XjeZJq8uJhQzB558X6v_QU1KX4qHQ1oLPsvSKPIDfGwlSnsmMdHE5FQx7rZIU/s2016/IMG_3839%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6FeQc0WqHgA-inaRFJuE1cIqN_ZxdZDfDKxBvI322StvYlE2vRmza_HghQGhiN0fDWZmuEqPKJj9_SHnXhe6O0LxmwNDtupl-I4iQIE4cogPxZSZkhz7UPP9Y7sD30XjeZJq8uJhQzB558X6v_QU1KX4qHQ1oLPsvSKPIDfGwlSnsmMdHE5FQx7rZIU/w400-h300/IMG_3839%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRT5Q7bkPZwZoL4J2HWoTyJWuYZCvLIKwHIq0SyiCRefA4FmpRRMg-84xAQraZLYvVRtmeTkPCbAZgKx2PfWarvntIKUbB1ySPQppIGnUYPBXZxtdjXD5ZTZb8wdN_c4UfriyW3oaUZUMK3RhXbU4hIZE5n-Y9H6Ky8EuIj1cJEKPsuO3hJxIuqTsC5w/s2016/IMG_3850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRT5Q7bkPZwZoL4J2HWoTyJWuYZCvLIKwHIq0SyiCRefA4FmpRRMg-84xAQraZLYvVRtmeTkPCbAZgKx2PfWarvntIKUbB1ySPQppIGnUYPBXZxtdjXD5ZTZb8wdN_c4UfriyW3oaUZUMK3RhXbU4hIZE5n-Y9H6Ky8EuIj1cJEKPsuO3hJxIuqTsC5w/w480-h640/IMG_3850.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>After Danville, we continued across Kansas, dodging nasty looking red and yellow cells all the way. Fortunately, the really bad weather went around us, but then dropped down behind to wreak havoc on some of the very spots we had just vacated. We even enjoyed the strong outflow winds as we crept over the bridge across the Mississippi. This part of the drive reminded us why we vowed to stop driving across the middle of the country.....why we decided to buy a home base in the west. </p><p>So, enough complaining, I bet you're as tired of hearing it as I am of feeling grumpy.</p><p>So, - insert smiley face here, we're here in Colorado, at St. Vrain State Park near Longmont. I'll try not to complain about the weather anymore, maybe I'll just describe it with no emotion attached. </p><p> For the first few days we didn't know we had a view of the mountains in the west! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiof-p2si1cwcMt1WBoAZY_9z3EmQDutnacldYLN1mtEZC16J7aq4_WQ63HDivJoxzjKBG80A4iJKm2x-7jD3tinooJG4cRIKv2sKBqkz6peVfwclq_ojvwiHiFa50Pk2cANhZ6vqe4wnTNw4TQKxiddYL-1ocT3A_vvPVMVR22uA9eifdjAN8JyRqKxo0/s1280/IMG_3877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiof-p2si1cwcMt1WBoAZY_9z3EmQDutnacldYLN1mtEZC16J7aq4_WQ63HDivJoxzjKBG80A4iJKm2x-7jD3tinooJG4cRIKv2sKBqkz6peVfwclq_ojvwiHiFa50Pk2cANhZ6vqe4wnTNw4TQKxiddYL-1ocT3A_vvPVMVR22uA9eifdjAN8JyRqKxo0/w640-h480/IMG_3877.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Mornings are lovely beside Bald Eagle Pond. The sun is out, the sky is blue and the temperature is pleasant.<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRr5S9o7YgmxGX812828RZ0Y71MVZ4PKciIGZFAC9-DLifKUWrvRYX0UAkM4oZ6FObkNX-SFl9tv3vjxu2XywphH7qa0oP4pRiA0LxfVWYp0RAawPOZy2ZhPSD5xIx76wCIaT28bvJieVZ8pGCp3SJ9L7_Mppd9eZfjcaaJ8ma1c5UV3PTc5_39n8GKO8/s2016/IMG_3875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRr5S9o7YgmxGX812828RZ0Y71MVZ4PKciIGZFAC9-DLifKUWrvRYX0UAkM4oZ6FObkNX-SFl9tv3vjxu2XywphH7qa0oP4pRiA0LxfVWYp0RAawPOZy2ZhPSD5xIx76wCIaT28bvJieVZ8pGCp3SJ9L7_Mppd9eZfjcaaJ8ma1c5UV3PTc5_39n8GKO8/w480-h640/IMG_3875.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave enjoys the view while speaking with brother Mike</td></tr></tbody></table><p>We have even been able to enjoy second cup outside, watching the Great Blue Heron work the shoreline in front of us is fun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C8aMG6AACrt3Me8j6PC7oZ_74OM3S26HLH_rTMDC8tw1WVbPA0o5V8RejzViN4zqhLGazD93uecJgWgBgGUfKHxVHviunCJNrU51JLeuCNX8fh-2o3mTHU1T_9x95o_36d0zdc2K6HCxPMqFAMYYv48mvqhdyaJ1dnOKl-Yjf0MCW0AsMTyB5kjCipk/s2016/IMG_3861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C8aMG6AACrt3Me8j6PC7oZ_74OM3S26HLH_rTMDC8tw1WVbPA0o5V8RejzViN4zqhLGazD93uecJgWgBgGUfKHxVHviunCJNrU51JLeuCNX8fh-2o3mTHU1T_9x95o_36d0zdc2K6HCxPMqFAMYYv48mvqhdyaJ1dnOKl-Yjf0MCW0AsMTyB5kjCipk/w480-h640/IMG_3861.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Late mornings though, beautiful and powerful clouds rise up around us, tower over us and mostly blow off to the east.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYDw5crrq9nBGGZTl4It6QR9jiqKh1i-h7dXg-k6iqHucZ7Vg5J4kuTIAHMoU4zv0P-MuGo_KrB92xtAb2XPaCJYKFBpMur8DAzBVfvUqh6g-jywYrcrXdJxJT04ejCusA1f9rnnu3NUoTkD2IrnhM_s6EhwGG3a8_Mawo_WDkMRkpdQx4r-67Y0KeXA/s1434/IMG_3880%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYDw5crrq9nBGGZTl4It6QR9jiqKh1i-h7dXg-k6iqHucZ7Vg5J4kuTIAHMoU4zv0P-MuGo_KrB92xtAb2XPaCJYKFBpMur8DAzBVfvUqh6g-jywYrcrXdJxJT04ejCusA1f9rnnu3NUoTkD2IrnhM_s6EhwGG3a8_Mawo_WDkMRkpdQx4r-67Y0KeXA/w480-h640/IMG_3880%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">uh oh</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We spent a fair amount of time in the Denver area, Jesse attended U of C at Boulder to receive his MBA and we enjoyed visiting often. He and Erin were married just north of Boulder in the little community of Lyons beside the St. Vrain Creek. </p><p>We had a few familiar favorite restaurants on our list. We visited them in between spending as much time outdoors as we could (when those clouds weren't threatening). </p><p>After having lunch at Brasserie Ten Ten and window shopping along the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, we decided to follow Boulder Creek up into the mountains, just because.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pIEYSi6HK6kZvp6spQKY5M6vlzF14FTRI_YhmmhykvRdH0s5yWIH5oUR246IWopmX9qK0XbNkXfmdQPH45Vxv2Jo047eLWSXh_CzbJ5x0H5PJcYCf_iD2BzU8JV7ZSg_0GC8A0bhzHL9no8RknjLCh4tD1qFCWcyOkXMNfU75mE8JS0aeWtenavK5GU/s2016/IMG_3865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pIEYSi6HK6kZvp6spQKY5M6vlzF14FTRI_YhmmhykvRdH0s5yWIH5oUR246IWopmX9qK0XbNkXfmdQPH45Vxv2Jo047eLWSXh_CzbJ5x0H5PJcYCf_iD2BzU8JV7ZSg_0GC8A0bhzHL9no8RknjLCh4tD1qFCWcyOkXMNfU75mE8JS0aeWtenavK5GU/w480-h640/IMG_3865.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the only "meh" meal I've had on this entire trip!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcRQDgh5mNNlyBgpSPqp9gHEzhh6UWUUGIRePpw-EffHtUXRh8xTXfGMc3D3Sa2juT-MnRkfcVaW4ssfQ99WrJjLCBzD8AXtu7K1RTnPMPm0DasceuM0xUJqAtTZjm51vmYEA8BI7WnZ6VPjuWzalppnsr3MehMPzx92IeEh4nejEme6qC8iG-CbK-tI/s2016/IMG_3862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcRQDgh5mNNlyBgpSPqp9gHEzhh6UWUUGIRePpw-EffHtUXRh8xTXfGMc3D3Sa2juT-MnRkfcVaW4ssfQ99WrJjLCBzD8AXtu7K1RTnPMPm0DasceuM0xUJqAtTZjm51vmYEA8BI7WnZ6VPjuWzalppnsr3MehMPzx92IeEh4nejEme6qC8iG-CbK-tI/w480-h640/IMG_3862.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uAFIOvlPph8qSWZr6eNprKsdEhoX6-RjrndgCoOpz7JRw0arBRx89_rwyFdtHf24reiWvb_2vhJ_vxS2KL8ELwZmLsWKCdi_orJMsMjahFK1-dp_FETuPJdjpMRWnQQY7P1sSfXoTM3VRBZlqi4lbhzOVkikRjWpygHqL4yX4HBcwyKEACcNgpuZ8kc/s1386/IMG_3863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="1084" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uAFIOvlPph8qSWZr6eNprKsdEhoX6-RjrndgCoOpz7JRw0arBRx89_rwyFdtHf24reiWvb_2vhJ_vxS2KL8ELwZmLsWKCdi_orJMsMjahFK1-dp_FETuPJdjpMRWnQQY7P1sSfXoTM3VRBZlqi4lbhzOVkikRjWpygHqL4yX4HBcwyKEACcNgpuZ8kc/w500-h640/IMG_3863.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave tries not to notice the Tuba player</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-FtE7VSGYeIPVRr0txVIdP7VG4wptYpV8_EVvn9SAfkAddpZ2hQA_saCxewpESBYAaeyXzlMimUkY6QYY0Xm1XGwqJshVul0z8mEVRYzVyNXQvRaZlVBORA6y39kcKOPg7Ju9fjWdfbab4qh2fzknebSYnkNtBxAENoGH30vbof4fRs5Qvs5QV73kV4/s2016/IMG_3870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-FtE7VSGYeIPVRr0txVIdP7VG4wptYpV8_EVvn9SAfkAddpZ2hQA_saCxewpESBYAaeyXzlMimUkY6QYY0Xm1XGwqJshVul0z8mEVRYzVyNXQvRaZlVBORA6y39kcKOPg7Ju9fjWdfbab4qh2fzknebSYnkNtBxAENoGH30vbof4fRs5Qvs5QV73kV4/w480-h640/IMG_3870.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beautiful Boulder Creek </td></tr></tbody></table></div>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-51498385031510005802023-06-27T16:39:00.000-07:002023-06-27T16:39:12.084-07:00Two weeks of non-stop Food, Family, Friends, Familiar Favorites and Fun<p>Pour a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and sit down, this is going to be a long one.....</p><p>We left our special spot on Conesus Lake Monday morning. Thanks, again, to Jerry and Pelle for their warm hospitality and for allowing us to spend a couple weeks at this, their special place. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfnZKRsQVao8MNBembhSQzhCKqV-USO-HmZgXv6mPzX4_upIhvl9O4jGJ17XMhgd2s5wHOHS5Q538D0xhv2Lg8A7LMZxqDoZg5r9BkD0G95lS020fF9GGiqva9Cf9IocFwGrGiTb321mkeSkilCwvu7-sUOj_X4-esGb8rarinf5w-Pqs4QOFETu_UWQ/s2016/IMG_3794.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfnZKRsQVao8MNBembhSQzhCKqV-USO-HmZgXv6mPzX4_upIhvl9O4jGJ17XMhgd2s5wHOHS5Q538D0xhv2Lg8A7LMZxqDoZg5r9BkD0G95lS020fF9GGiqva9Cf9IocFwGrGiTb321mkeSkilCwvu7-sUOj_X4-esGb8rarinf5w-Pqs4QOFETu_UWQ/w480-h640/IMG_3794.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWZHNjhi69sI3B1J4WJlUYWkp2EgtK1UuOBTVFbp7iWzuLICvfje864T4IECYT2B1BpR3ZZMvKOZ1swibTwv25Kd0YiauAqUBRp8XHO-XeoWrzEs3_z2o3gKxvCIci3nVZKRuzERtXcpvuMFTKkw1Bx087QDAYWwm3jGKM0-8AoguM4rSS5SPHC5dk5A/s2016/IMG_3793.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWZHNjhi69sI3B1J4WJlUYWkp2EgtK1UuOBTVFbp7iWzuLICvfje864T4IECYT2B1BpR3ZZMvKOZ1swibTwv25Kd0YiauAqUBRp8XHO-XeoWrzEs3_z2o3gKxvCIci3nVZKRuzERtXcpvuMFTKkw1Bx087QDAYWwm3jGKM0-8AoguM4rSS5SPHC5dk5A/w640-h480/IMG_3793.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beluga in her old spot next to a new deck</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO6lbHZzE570OxCv1tAOmUIaEX4fZ0OeqStkQlDYAA9BC6dED9MaNrlwkLWxlbv_nvIbCoXZ-qAmjbKpnh4Q7qh4f3QmU65Bx_2mq2DFMLM8TU4fU_n_DDtBgbR5G8P5kuQb534vWvqFhYLQRWcPrUVmg8C-FdYI8Jya8HMVAJjdEvrRWSHcBLRdNClU/s2016/IMG_3764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO6lbHZzE570OxCv1tAOmUIaEX4fZ0OeqStkQlDYAA9BC6dED9MaNrlwkLWxlbv_nvIbCoXZ-qAmjbKpnh4Q7qh4f3QmU65Bx_2mq2DFMLM8TU4fU_n_DDtBgbR5G8P5kuQb534vWvqFhYLQRWcPrUVmg8C-FdYI8Jya8HMVAJjdEvrRWSHcBLRdNClU/w480-h640/IMG_3764.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Staying at the lake was an integral part of this summer's Food, Family, Friends, Familiar Favorites and Fun tour and we've been busy - very busy.</p><p>I'm getting the hang of my new laptop, thanks to our old company's IT guy, John, and his infinite patience. I still have a few things to figure out but, for the most part, I'm feeling fairly comfortable with this new thing. (I'm still having problems getting my photos from the cameras to the laptop but I'll get it eventually!)</p><p>We've been rocketing down memory lane while visiting with friends and family. Some places looked the same, some very different. Tons of very happy memories rode with us, some bittersweet pictures and a few unpleasant snapshots snuck in from time to time. We'll tuck those away and concentrate on the wonderful friends and experiences we enjoyed. </p><p>We arrived on a Saturday afternoon and Dave backed old Beluga down the familiar driveway like he's done it before! The next day we were invited to Cindy P and Walter's "new" house for a pizza supper. We haven't seen the property before so it was fun to see where they've settled and get a little taste of their life there.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74mdRotMJ2k8tCdRwC4MIPF_XOQ-VQmBeFjGh8snXNlwArXUHcXBY3p7zRZETTcqa8zWrnzn3bmpCvRhndxOAL7Y8U2I0fub9AcobeaSM1zJQ9Ph2O1bY3O0PxVg6FaDGfCiZMkFMS9159irHeKJS4RgmcNKLwXi-Qfzj2WZs74eRFMxCoENAsV8qHMI/s1612/IMG_3717.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1612" data-original-width="1087" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74mdRotMJ2k8tCdRwC4MIPF_XOQ-VQmBeFjGh8snXNlwArXUHcXBY3p7zRZETTcqa8zWrnzn3bmpCvRhndxOAL7Y8U2I0fub9AcobeaSM1zJQ9Ph2O1bY3O0PxVg6FaDGfCiZMkFMS9159irHeKJS4RgmcNKLwXi-Qfzj2WZs74eRFMxCoENAsV8qHMI/w270-h400/IMG_3717.jpg" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">here she comes with desert!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMXW_orxrwVcjD5b8vYktTnm-To373yEglHE7qEM7eNJBz4yblf5VosAR_njMhNdYW0lpuXMDYLiZ9_XrpM0Ua6OO1ES2XF0Irt_CVUHbaYoviLMOpqJEzA13bbzfJKWprbprCt8fGoWMXrt4k8rjQvbFbo3kZq6xpThkyH8d3ZLHi5i0RxmQ_0yb81Y/s2016/IMG_3714.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMXW_orxrwVcjD5b8vYktTnm-To373yEglHE7qEM7eNJBz4yblf5VosAR_njMhNdYW0lpuXMDYLiZ9_XrpM0Ua6OO1ES2XF0Irt_CVUHbaYoviLMOpqJEzA13bbzfJKWprbprCt8fGoWMXrt4k8rjQvbFbo3kZq6xpThkyH8d3ZLHi5i0RxmQ_0yb81Y/w480-h640/IMG_3714.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jagger waits patiently for us to come out</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We sat outside on the patio in their beautiful, green back yard and enjoyed yummy little fruit tarts after a dinner of pizza and wine. Cindy and Walter gave us a short demonstration of Jagger's scent training work and Ms B was crouched nearby, intently watching a couple of exhibitionist squirrels just outside the fence. Sweet old Luke took it all in from Cindy's lap.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDG5YtJFHY5gDkje_G54hrBuROad1RBJp-ZxYyGiVNEQgRTECvBq-C1DGKvBhx4lN2wrfqRkDjXLC-BPGwMA1el_JrpN_Q5YnL0OSnj4NXD_Rluj-STGaKEZ126Ev35ED-x0U6M4STNiP9Gq9Vb0cvCAYZSz_0bxel-WgJ-yYjxYlQ39LzZwZqcXBjYE/s2016/IMG_3718.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDG5YtJFHY5gDkje_G54hrBuROad1RBJp-ZxYyGiVNEQgRTECvBq-C1DGKvBhx4lN2wrfqRkDjXLC-BPGwMA1el_JrpN_Q5YnL0OSnj4NXD_Rluj-STGaKEZ126Ev35ED-x0U6M4STNiP9Gq9Vb0cvCAYZSz_0bxel-WgJ-yYjxYlQ39LzZwZqcXBjYE/w480-h640/IMG_3718.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walter, Cindy and sweet Luke</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Later in the evening, on our way home, we saw a white doe grazing in a large field near the lake. She was quite far away from us but her dazzling white coat caught our eye. There is (was?) a small herd of white deer at the Seneca Army Depot on one of the other Finger Lakes (Seneca Lake) about an hour east of us but we've never seen a single deer like this anywhere near us before. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOmET8A4-uajNU_l1BMmwIaBWrXln21SAn27mQst1E6Lv6k6EqWjkO0Dt526i0kaopQ5ZM48Oc3DRXaho9Y2OGfmJstF0c27kYLhH-D2MTErM_Vt-bCTUYOstOfxKBrxgF8e_rBv_iwMHjfEgWdpwnPBQ5JdWeTTy7aRmL5NS27ggzk3tShjFeEDpoIw/s4608/DSCN2214.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOmET8A4-uajNU_l1BMmwIaBWrXln21SAn27mQst1E6Lv6k6EqWjkO0Dt526i0kaopQ5ZM48Oc3DRXaho9Y2OGfmJstF0c27kYLhH-D2MTErM_Vt-bCTUYOstOfxKBrxgF8e_rBv_iwMHjfEgWdpwnPBQ5JdWeTTy7aRmL5NS27ggzk3tShjFeEDpoIw/w400-h300/DSCN2214.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />The photos are very bad, my little camera was zoomed out as far as it could in order to catch sight of her. Don't ask how I know she was a she..... <p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bepCHlIu5lhWOzrqzxniLTojvWLeLw4JQN5O9FObH8b_MyZ1OAjw6y71DUpGFma0I6sd2K4zQirpTCJJut7RaQRSb1Nlw8m0qGAMc5Lof9dUogP1ue6d-6sIw087KZwkJJOgbDhEKC4xswzs9IsBN30FxCniMQEXzzVzBcMF6Xv7M4WGlvp3dAvf3HY/s4608/DSCN2228.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bepCHlIu5lhWOzrqzxniLTojvWLeLw4JQN5O9FObH8b_MyZ1OAjw6y71DUpGFma0I6sd2K4zQirpTCJJut7RaQRSb1Nlw8m0qGAMc5Lof9dUogP1ue6d-6sIw087KZwkJJOgbDhEKC4xswzs9IsBN30FxCniMQEXzzVzBcMF6Xv7M4WGlvp3dAvf3HY/w640-h480/DSCN2228.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Unlike the Seneca Depot deer, she did not appear to be albino....her large ears looked to be brown and there was a brown blaze down her nose.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKHlQgHfGueGVEzi9dFjuudp88uYr7XJdZj_7e2QDImWlVnS_FZfvStuLsw4a2RL1DgDlTSsQFjAWUK8yINF0OouvRHJ51ovt5lOCu0NqeY1gtt0V_qYxZXIgNI5K3GBeamFYyoOIQnQm7Bq2B7RkWa82hdH2SqmHeWqJ_tjWf7acUp19e0d0Suc_naY/s4608/DSCN2233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKHlQgHfGueGVEzi9dFjuudp88uYr7XJdZj_7e2QDImWlVnS_FZfvStuLsw4a2RL1DgDlTSsQFjAWUK8yINF0OouvRHJ51ovt5lOCu0NqeY1gtt0V_qYxZXIgNI5K3GBeamFYyoOIQnQm7Bq2B7RkWa82hdH2SqmHeWqJ_tjWf7acUp19e0d0Suc_naY/w640-h480/DSCN2233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We saw her every evening at dusk. So beautiful. I hope no one takes advantage of her lack of camouflage come hunting season. I'd hate to think of her beautiful head hanging over someone's fireplace.....</p><p>The next day our old friend Judi came (laden with goodies from Buffalo) for an overnight. The weather didn't cooperate that evening, but we were able to enjoy some of the goodies she brought at second cup on the deck the next morning. We talked and talked and laughed and laughed and ate and ate. Even after 67 years of friendship, we never run out of things to talk about. Nice.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijITeb55NnWTO7cl33mEKnxkOzm5cSRIWfUc8_A-NMswT6swbueGAXWLdeWR0P6hgXZRQrMa3pu4ShLbaeMJORewUVXsDe-ryzwoD1uYiv4H3lvN-Y1_D_om0pCO_1qAjAT3_yCRzZB1rX8bF8bvjXeTzKFoMCjrlZ-H2s0IpiSp1yVfg8V_Hk5NtyPr0/s2016/IMG_3729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijITeb55NnWTO7cl33mEKnxkOzm5cSRIWfUc8_A-NMswT6swbueGAXWLdeWR0P6hgXZRQrMa3pu4ShLbaeMJORewUVXsDe-ryzwoD1uYiv4H3lvN-Y1_D_om0pCO_1qAjAT3_yCRzZB1rX8bF8bvjXeTzKFoMCjrlZ-H2s0IpiSp1yVfg8V_Hk5NtyPr0/w480-h640/IMG_3729.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5LrFO0C4e02w2DvxEwpvfw2ck_8LdHr6Dqc8lRueW5YKEBzptT9zv0scVbXWAVYy_4gyVTXgFBD2QArkJ3EIsizklIIP5q8upK8JfkIemnI4q_Itr770c8LsAtoAEBCA6uFJb1b6LNs1x0-m3Twma5TXtBHBZmBrE53F9zGWOumWMcLOjxhLXUyLv18/s2016/IMG_3727.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5LrFO0C4e02w2DvxEwpvfw2ck_8LdHr6Dqc8lRueW5YKEBzptT9zv0scVbXWAVYy_4gyVTXgFBD2QArkJ3EIsizklIIP5q8upK8JfkIemnI4q_Itr770c8LsAtoAEBCA6uFJb1b6LNs1x0-m3Twma5TXtBHBZmBrE53F9zGWOumWMcLOjxhLXUyLv18/w640-h480/IMG_3727.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi Judi!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>After Judi left for home, Dave and I went to one of our old time favorite hamburger joints - Tom Wahls. We ate there on the first day of our honeymoon trip (and, don't tell anyone, but I still have the root beer glass we stole that day)..... Food is still exactly, deliciously the same, even the frosted mugs of homemade root beer. Judi was invited, of course, but she declined, stating she was just too full from the Paula's donuts at second cup. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNA8oiXe54zmZ3r4EtGCvmeQek4t-pEkHpsMQhEAc10MnL5gwyTxXmdyTi__D1PqHGwec0N7kuRr3cPzVvthIk37UuFeGP_l57w6Y5Do1hWAhthxe0alsMEPa2NtEIeBeBs2htE9R-2IYGjoWHlEKGTs4riBfHYtMrj5VevpF4IYqpTUTMT8gFklq67w8/s1280/IMG_3733.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="1280" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNA8oiXe54zmZ3r4EtGCvmeQek4t-pEkHpsMQhEAc10MnL5gwyTxXmdyTi__D1PqHGwec0N7kuRr3cPzVvthIk37UuFeGP_l57w6Y5Do1hWAhthxe0alsMEPa2NtEIeBeBs2htE9R-2IYGjoWHlEKGTs4riBfHYtMrj5VevpF4IYqpTUTMT8gFklq67w8/w640-h444/IMG_3733.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom Wahl's steakburger, mmmm</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> I can now see that showing you what we did and who we saw, in order, is going to be hard.....Maybe I'll just show you the pictures with comments instead. <p></p><p>I didn't take any pictures at the two routine doctor visits I had. After one of them we traveled a little north of Rochester to Webster for a lunch date with our good friend Barb. She met us at a new French restaurant and afterward we went to her town house for a bit of desert and companionship. It was good catching up.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4tnN28tNOdRvleByvPTVjiv_VMinZtmLa5BF3og_qWKOpLFzYHtrvtZDHon7kDiHUqC8Fpnp7ZD8RHb7yyHhMMz5Dr7y8ewtDmJYId0gQiVYmtaoTtCcdFUPiLDLoGyEfn0jwIcLtj62NdMa97MKvez4aNvaFF18fjqQGA_iLNWAcU0HI0l6raUfhBM/s2016/IMG_3735%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4tnN28tNOdRvleByvPTVjiv_VMinZtmLa5BF3og_qWKOpLFzYHtrvtZDHon7kDiHUqC8Fpnp7ZD8RHb7yyHhMMz5Dr7y8ewtDmJYId0gQiVYmtaoTtCcdFUPiLDLoGyEfn0jwIcLtj62NdMa97MKvez4aNvaFF18fjqQGA_iLNWAcU0HI0l6raUfhBM/w480-h640/IMG_3735%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi Barb!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6wc2jOf6_AuKAUqF8MTq34XmrS1J4pqv5KEvzYxmePScPRCXppnuHmbalaOCSgoijvDzr-js-qBpW56DOuN1KiT_aGS1KeQIZXlS4sNIkDzWMM9H6DqiQxd1VZ5zV1FTBc-EaeAgTHggK1Wwn6LSJLonn6qYjoe9bogcHtPUifea9eGr3wHICrAUNK8/s2016/IMG_3740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6wc2jOf6_AuKAUqF8MTq34XmrS1J4pqv5KEvzYxmePScPRCXppnuHmbalaOCSgoijvDzr-js-qBpW56DOuN1KiT_aGS1KeQIZXlS4sNIkDzWMM9H6DqiQxd1VZ5zV1FTBc-EaeAgTHggK1Wwn6LSJLonn6qYjoe9bogcHtPUifea9eGr3wHICrAUNK8/w480-h640/IMG_3740.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">she just wanted to rub her cheek on his fork, that's all.....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p> After the other appointment, we drove down to Perry, NY and the Charcoal Corral to meet the fabulous Fred and his sweet wife Jeanie. On Thursdays during the summer, the little restaurant/miniature golf, drive in theater venue holds a cruise night that draws lots of old cars. They fill the grassy lawns around the buildings and it's fun to get a hot dog, and (in my case) ice cream, then check out all the beautiful hot rods. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw06Uncv0QFEx5dXABN94ux11y_ziFtsuoV6POEmqnmqKbHfNJB3V5nUiybhn0gukFQoHUunq96C3SvfuraRgzr61D0OEKu_HwSgbaAbKmNgTvZebptHzmiUgJ0qqqLNRXcVE8UQLXkZV7R7IId46hMYW9oUEHzOAVKGBFCI1Zs8P_xJ7_YqbbPbmlcg/s2016/IMG_3754.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw06Uncv0QFEx5dXABN94ux11y_ziFtsuoV6POEmqnmqKbHfNJB3V5nUiybhn0gukFQoHUunq96C3SvfuraRgzr61D0OEKu_HwSgbaAbKmNgTvZebptHzmiUgJ0qqqLNRXcVE8UQLXkZV7R7IId46hMYW9oUEHzOAVKGBFCI1Zs8P_xJ7_YqbbPbmlcg/w640-h480/IMG_3754.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the horseradish hot dog guys!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWwHy58aENygNWzqL9knUh41frtOd0PNY8kDcIpHH5tVafepLe5xb1-1bPwPPuLtkdvynL-1KzVUEryEbZ-A5qpJG-FGJ-fUW-aotgHgw5M5LN_Vl8v_7P-kQshhKPqDUDqb9NofcBfUYRIaOXSMMTMHYapaEZEdm0UMERNpnFZr0zrmGchH6svyu_18/s2016/IMG_3757.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWwHy58aENygNWzqL9knUh41frtOd0PNY8kDcIpHH5tVafepLe5xb1-1bPwPPuLtkdvynL-1KzVUEryEbZ-A5qpJG-FGJ-fUW-aotgHgw5M5LN_Vl8v_7P-kQshhKPqDUDqb9NofcBfUYRIaOXSMMTMHYapaEZEdm0UMERNpnFZr0zrmGchH6svyu_18/w480-h640/IMG_3757.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh Fred.....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> As the evening wore on, we noticed lots of folks beginning to line the road leading out of the venue and into the town of Perry. As we watched we saw why....the old cars leaving were giving everyone a real show on their way home. <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvkYYTr2_xXjV1MtzCLH1bxHsPl1lyqSbufF6xbRiEYR5gXwTVEha1PmPNlXft2AsxzQHMVd9NfO96G2k8C-oxy0t8N5zC1l6AvP2q5TQw4JTTXYLDivB_9uAhng8AXmYmfTEIqqWdehJgnW3QTzj2XHWuMfKc_cjhYLo-wgr74yQHrFNNz749-lH_SU/s1280/IMG_3755%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1111" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvkYYTr2_xXjV1MtzCLH1bxHsPl1lyqSbufF6xbRiEYR5gXwTVEha1PmPNlXft2AsxzQHMVd9NfO96G2k8C-oxy0t8N5zC1l6AvP2q5TQw4JTTXYLDivB_9uAhng8AXmYmfTEIqqWdehJgnW3QTzj2XHWuMfKc_cjhYLo-wgr74yQHrFNNz749-lH_SU/w556-h640/IMG_3755%20(1).jpg" width="556" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a nice burnout!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Concern for our safety kept us from getting very close, but we were close enough to see the smoke and smell the rubber and hear the crazy noise. What a hoot! Evidently the local police were somewhere else that evening or they chose to look the other way in the interest of giving the locals a great show. Either way we had a ball. One guy was really full of himself, really showing off, but he started his burnout before he turned the corner, lost control, and his wheel (complete with the axle attached) flew off and headed in the other direction through the fields. Glad we weren't close. Embarrassing and very expensive. It never pays to show off...</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDzJRxPirF4tSeHdQm5fPz9EIAD83REStA3p25NDzA6gVk-mZFmDy4vSUcfaTnAxoW-WDTSkN8UYeNeKGeRhD3FG_qBl2F7bUSkqsGhV7NDL7_58BiiRrENbe8ot0PyBEWggysvxKF5WHjFB80RIWEGGtp_BKdQ4OtmFiG1f6X9XM4taxE8IHvQlKw1s/s2016/IMG_3758.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDzJRxPirF4tSeHdQm5fPz9EIAD83REStA3p25NDzA6gVk-mZFmDy4vSUcfaTnAxoW-WDTSkN8UYeNeKGeRhD3FG_qBl2F7bUSkqsGhV7NDL7_58BiiRrENbe8ot0PyBEWggysvxKF5WHjFB80RIWEGGtp_BKdQ4OtmFiG1f6X9XM4taxE8IHvQlKw1s/w480-h640/IMG_3758.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the road was filled with rubber marks!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We had a couple great dinners with friends Tom and Robin. It was so good catching up in person, nothing like it.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEF8O7U68MM3ZlD5gDgsq-ISi8UCmQZFn28wcz1XVhDV0xpiKqq8tDqSkTHwYAJeZOyoVwK1vLMZZr_4QufWH5EsiZHiY-ZPpfCrmzS6_fgGGAhUuODXZqlgFAwBtNgLtViwDDj8xcB2KCwmfiDYhKJNxli_34SVclOEyMJQw-0dEd96EbpJpHIpNfx6w/s1280/IMG_3762.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1280" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEF8O7U68MM3ZlD5gDgsq-ISi8UCmQZFn28wcz1XVhDV0xpiKqq8tDqSkTHwYAJeZOyoVwK1vLMZZr_4QufWH5EsiZHiY-ZPpfCrmzS6_fgGGAhUuODXZqlgFAwBtNgLtViwDDj8xcB2KCwmfiDYhKJNxli_34SVclOEyMJQw-0dEd96EbpJpHIpNfx6w/w400-h364/IMG_3762.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my chicken and waffle sliders!</td></tr></tbody></table><p> They have a new pup, Jack, and we fell in love. We love Tom and Robin too.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzZfQpE2jNTMMc68Kc6oU8834WnoVjTq_9ukJYIYbZq4UDxQqYOTTdW4hHkpSexuddFDGo2mv1M9DdzLsynOwRwpQnQvxDt7vujQpXb99EAgOUEmp1jNW6NKGz3D1DBH_eRwxDPddGF0LB_zMvRRIxBh2u4IwOFhXWIC8mP7__pe27H_l60UmYPMO4Ik/s2016/IMG_3759.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzZfQpE2jNTMMc68Kc6oU8834WnoVjTq_9ukJYIYbZq4UDxQqYOTTdW4hHkpSexuddFDGo2mv1M9DdzLsynOwRwpQnQvxDt7vujQpXb99EAgOUEmp1jNW6NKGz3D1DBH_eRwxDPddGF0LB_zMvRRIxBh2u4IwOFhXWIC8mP7__pe27H_l60UmYPMO4Ik/w480-h640/IMG_3759.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom and Jack</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /> I'm not good at taking pictures of people, I make them look too posed, or cut off their feet, or just plain forget to include one or all of them. It's not because I'm not having fun (probably BECAUSE I am having fun) or that I don't care about the un-included (is that a word?) it's just me I guess. No pictures of Jeanie, no pictures of Robin, no pictures of Jerry and Pele, no pictures of my laptop savior John. </span></div><p> Mea culpa</p><p>One evening we met Cindy P, Walter and their beautiful daughter, Geneva at the nearby Yard of Ale. She lives in Ithaca (about an hour southeast of Geneseo) and came in specially to see us, thanks G! The waitress taking care of us that evening was another blast from the past - Laurie. When Jesse was small he (we) took Suzuki piano lessons on Thursday nights. After his (our) lesson we'd all have dinner at a now defunct local restaurant - Station 42. It was a great family run Italian restaurant with grandma's homemade sauce and pizza fritte for dessert. Laurie was our waitress there, every Thursday, for years. Such a wonderful surprise to see her again!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFemABQd_MHeIyDdaD0hkKcdu8HffQeiwWbvvB4s9vZ7zKsbvkWoOrYlkon3YMrYLiP3F8tebuAheg6DgZthVzjw3rQHf2Y0YixyJ2domRRWVcglKlb3vpWKiPxWPGY90kEQ79jB0OXzC1hRortMBzsT42mi-0tg1YM4QTnitcDFrXQBbNamUswltLKI/s1331/IMG_3768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="1167" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFemABQd_MHeIyDdaD0hkKcdu8HffQeiwWbvvB4s9vZ7zKsbvkWoOrYlkon3YMrYLiP3F8tebuAheg6DgZthVzjw3rQHf2Y0YixyJ2domRRWVcglKlb3vpWKiPxWPGY90kEQ79jB0OXzC1hRortMBzsT42mi-0tg1YM4QTnitcDFrXQBbNamUswltLKI/w562-h640/IMG_3768.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><br /><p>Before she went back to Ithaca Geneva had lunch with Cindy and I at Letchworth State Park's Glen Iris Inn. They have opened a lovely new outdoor patio beside the thundering middle falls and we enjoyed the sunny warm day amid the well tended gardens. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2BnBE565I5WEG6y2hDEkgxnrnn3SJBPqh-SWjfJX8V6uNSmBemWIb30uTPQR-QBvouaeKLKakIyEyL17LJvJh9XYVyEigCg3sk_QhO8JeIubHMHoz3V0-jlyp4utaewz_udI6ezs44P0N9yURKZPDdsnTtXW_QW4GdGJhfm8CZThRWXSbvK6GEm_0oE/s2016/IMG_3785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2BnBE565I5WEG6y2hDEkgxnrnn3SJBPqh-SWjfJX8V6uNSmBemWIb30uTPQR-QBvouaeKLKakIyEyL17LJvJh9XYVyEigCg3sk_QhO8JeIubHMHoz3V0-jlyp4utaewz_udI6ezs44P0N9yURKZPDdsnTtXW_QW4GdGJhfm8CZThRWXSbvK6GEm_0oE/w300-h400/IMG_3785.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzvD1yAZKiKj7TWCNf8N1jm3wPswNNY7kXC1yeKtuHoCfXIhTJ5syZKhddTrJN7q243NQ8hTmqHI_Rm6-e0aB1ag0bYHf_H56tfep3goxHjNC4w5SWn3Qeh866yAs44RlWsFC210zPV3AZjG-pEgfciMUyl_XGQmYf2o_SniLMSSDiI5nkfmRE2ze0Ms/s1280/Resized_20230619_141350.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzvD1yAZKiKj7TWCNf8N1jm3wPswNNY7kXC1yeKtuHoCfXIhTJ5syZKhddTrJN7q243NQ8hTmqHI_Rm6-e0aB1ag0bYHf_H56tfep3goxHjNC4w5SWn3Qeh866yAs44RlWsFC210zPV3AZjG-pEgfciMUyl_XGQmYf2o_SniLMSSDiI5nkfmRE2ze0Ms/w225-h400/Resized_20230619_141350.JPEG" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the color coordinated girls</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We spent Father's Day at Dave's brother Mike's summer spot on tiny Lake Alice, near Lake Ontario. Mike and his wife Arline have two adult kids, Mike and Shelly. Since it was Father's Day, we were lucky to be able to visit with them all, it's been way too long. We spent the day outside, visiting, catching up, taking a boat ride and sharing a picnic supper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCxe7tvuffOVIr6LpVoLHTXRdAjNRyc7Rce_blc-pMHTjN6Z0mtyX5u4aDs4iyZ-EDjcdu0Cs-Aue2xvL4mLME7klbCasIxOT6vgpsDv9JsdIDFDdv8U_4oEdiZKOSUwNz9oNsVFSuyUy9C9meVNf1MsBYpr-aQZt-_xVToek5YbEFzVbw1WN0LC0BQU/s1280/IMG_3772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCxe7tvuffOVIr6LpVoLHTXRdAjNRyc7Rce_blc-pMHTjN6Z0mtyX5u4aDs4iyZ-EDjcdu0Cs-Aue2xvL4mLME7klbCasIxOT6vgpsDv9JsdIDFDdv8U_4oEdiZKOSUwNz9oNsVFSuyUy9C9meVNf1MsBYpr-aQZt-_xVToek5YbEFzVbw1WN0LC0BQU/w480-h640/IMG_3772.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parade to the boat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvoPlIJQEkX2rL2x7XdEgC_FQzIahznw2FxS0udS0sTDxWVZLlUmIBiM2bx6Z8XuuMkuzanUsuAHnSObpcIjuBGSlwaclBXqCxZxizXAFRbNw35r0BkRHrS5qCitzyojCSIFQlBRBNFaZGE0hSIDYhFgtP_3dIERDw9ZN3SIggz_rUUVH4ZwyrJjZmzE/s2016/IMG_3774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvoPlIJQEkX2rL2x7XdEgC_FQzIahznw2FxS0udS0sTDxWVZLlUmIBiM2bx6Z8XuuMkuzanUsuAHnSObpcIjuBGSlwaclBXqCxZxizXAFRbNw35r0BkRHrS5qCitzyojCSIFQlBRBNFaZGE0hSIDYhFgtP_3dIERDw9ZN3SIggz_rUUVH4ZwyrJjZmzE/w480-h640/IMG_3774.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hey Mikey!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMX_Am7-APK9H5gzhBNOqUcAnZL0JbUbC2YPDETw81vfV_SvXiwvVZPpXT7bhQvN3uFH4MxDtApM3xIA-x2iUL23uiFFLDMiBqN3AiCGZXLsZKJGiNZAVRTVWtB5_6e-TnU8C89DI8rsZlFVJUYosOUbfuf56fwNpWsu7XebT-JUCON2flt6C82AKmjYo/s1286/IMG_3784%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="954" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMX_Am7-APK9H5gzhBNOqUcAnZL0JbUbC2YPDETw81vfV_SvXiwvVZPpXT7bhQvN3uFH4MxDtApM3xIA-x2iUL23uiFFLDMiBqN3AiCGZXLsZKJGiNZAVRTVWtB5_6e-TnU8C89DI8rsZlFVJUYosOUbfuf56fwNpWsu7XebT-JUCON2flt6C82AKmjYo/w474-h640/IMG_3784%20(1).jpg" width="474" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shelly, Mike, Mike and Arline on her candy apple red scooter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Are you tired yet? It was a really really busy two weeks. Just a few more, I promise.</p><p>Up to Webster again, this time we were invited to old friends Cindy and Norm Kraft's home for dinner. Dave and Norm grew up together and we've all been friends since before we were all married.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhds-lnHfnizg2mk5A7kyFOLdZghRaG8HoG7a4orBBluPqE4Fh66Uecx-5SZFe04Wh1kcC9XDbS72BWp4uPwD-3YAQcTuuJUxwfy-qKjHPCVaUhR8jyudTrwKjp_nbTNPh-kK6IT2odrMY7hRq2sJUXgqERjjmKV_2mi9DyfFSCU3fAvvHQb02iNqxvG_c/s2016/IMG_3791%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhds-lnHfnizg2mk5A7kyFOLdZghRaG8HoG7a4orBBluPqE4Fh66Uecx-5SZFe04Wh1kcC9XDbS72BWp4uPwD-3YAQcTuuJUxwfy-qKjHPCVaUhR8jyudTrwKjp_nbTNPh-kK6IT2odrMY7hRq2sJUXgqERjjmKV_2mi9DyfFSCU3fAvvHQb02iNqxvG_c/w480-h640/IMG_3791%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Cindy made a wonderful dinner complete with Dave's favorite, Rhubarb pie. She makes the best pie crust ever. After dinner their daughter, Melanie, dropped by with her family to say hello. It was a whirlwind visit!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDvBZKa84hQ9Xq6eM5KIkww0sdFvBCpuvJ3ZBY_Ykj0tkpaYqOAm_oCyJ089N3Kk95RRyXDg5nBO8S_mS39wJskv1TWGs98ZS1cnXcvKzKB3ETAD7do2FhuL3MZbhL-MtkNMP0ITzo97r3hcJ3ERoWEhaMBRiDPCSzd_mPisMBqeAO5EhtQYtczczeDY/s2016/IMG_3792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDvBZKa84hQ9Xq6eM5KIkww0sdFvBCpuvJ3ZBY_Ykj0tkpaYqOAm_oCyJ089N3Kk95RRyXDg5nBO8S_mS39wJskv1TWGs98ZS1cnXcvKzKB3ETAD7do2FhuL3MZbhL-MtkNMP0ITzo97r3hcJ3ERoWEhaMBRiDPCSzd_mPisMBqeAO5EhtQYtczczeDY/w480-h640/IMG_3792.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Norm, Quinn, Melanie and Cindy <br />(the two other little blondies were busy elsewhere)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>One of our last, but definitely not least, visits was with Tracy. She started out being Jesse's babysitter when he was 18 months old and she was an 18 year old student at SUNY Geneseo. Actually, she took care of our entire household when we traveled, dogs, cats and horses along with little Jesse. She became a dear and valued friend through the years. We were so happy she could meet us at one of our old favorites, Phillips European (yes, again, another old favorite!).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzA47aPww0yUmphuWxsR_sMrzg4yTdjMAuj3q4hm3Cyju_pkrAwhxEyVttWyA_OQc__uZ8otdT20dTd_TyKgte2KSiqLZYrrKq9C9Hg-McSum9otdmsQ4kGlXZQp925PIC-v6xZZtMXVAHGT8l1hWQJBsttqBOvXxrGii2atlIECz9U1ataB_OcFh8Yhc/s1980/IMG_3797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="1155" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzA47aPww0yUmphuWxsR_sMrzg4yTdjMAuj3q4hm3Cyju_pkrAwhxEyVttWyA_OQc__uZ8otdT20dTd_TyKgte2KSiqLZYrrKq9C9Hg-McSum9otdmsQ4kGlXZQp925PIC-v6xZZtMXVAHGT8l1hWQJBsttqBOvXxrGii2atlIECz9U1ataB_OcFh8Yhc/w374-h640/IMG_3797.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><p>Phillips is famous for their decadent desserts....Tracy and I gobbled ours up too fast for a picture, Dave cooperated.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivo6ZUih6WRWBCA71O6UUBx4ZUkSLURMTqyOEUkXbJGMDOlIxmDhyzlLdWV_uf9N31y0j5X4YaXDp7rUrGhUMJumkv-dbQrdf7xqBElCR6u1eZ9fdqpBfrupm7uKNmkR6xsxzVst5xanPAv3f8muW_O62Aj4naDp2Dz6Zl5cekJT6xwnGhMO00j9PXats/s1083/IMG_3798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="811" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivo6ZUih6WRWBCA71O6UUBx4ZUkSLURMTqyOEUkXbJGMDOlIxmDhyzlLdWV_uf9N31y0j5X4YaXDp7rUrGhUMJumkv-dbQrdf7xqBElCR6u1eZ9fdqpBfrupm7uKNmkR6xsxzVst5xanPAv3f8muW_O62Aj4naDp2Dz6Zl5cekJT6xwnGhMO00j9PXats/w300-h400/IMG_3798.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Our very last visit was in Amherst, NY, near where we both grew up. My family is very small - two cousins on my mother's side and three on my father's side. Those three and their spouses were gathering at Cousin Linda's house for a casual dinner. We see each other rarely so it was nice of Linda to organize this meet up when two of us were "in town"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAzLF00gK4h0yPDkjeZwDzFkUzH-wHr4ALpJD_uo_fOhVQCqR_-lU1VBx5C2vO5kybla9x3PDNfJDoyoGi20NhIOuyEu3BCbfD28YzC9Xf-4UoV9OQNgia7Zh23R8hS_BNcRG2IRBLAQ_MnSOZ2Vc4loEPuWcZzbtl-Ts1LJIrT49SxVE7mB00bRYcR4/s2016/IMG_3805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAzLF00gK4h0yPDkjeZwDzFkUzH-wHr4ALpJD_uo_fOhVQCqR_-lU1VBx5C2vO5kybla9x3PDNfJDoyoGi20NhIOuyEu3BCbfD28YzC9Xf-4UoV9OQNgia7Zh23R8hS_BNcRG2IRBLAQ_MnSOZ2Vc4loEPuWcZzbtl-Ts1LJIrT49SxVE7mB00bRYcR4/w640-h480/IMG_3805.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Since Amherst (near Buffalo) is quite a distance from Geneseo, we stayed overnight at Judi's house that evening before heading back home on Sunday morning. Our last good visit with her, sigh.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZXG2Nwgms3Ba5pabLeqS_QDePhRpnFu9SCp44HLbJEYEF2AYIAPh09UVmQ5ILbnIsDMLITL4xiWbMmuD_dw3-Iv7Yja4qCnNhZy64TTHTa305AMx8bRbCk8w5TU_Q4EG8UJuVnLWy6Tc8OIQy4Q1Ye38VBoJ5l_DwAIgaS_j2e1VWEf8C37E8yDPwIE/s2016/IMG_3808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZXG2Nwgms3Ba5pabLeqS_QDePhRpnFu9SCp44HLbJEYEF2AYIAPh09UVmQ5ILbnIsDMLITL4xiWbMmuD_dw3-Iv7Yja4qCnNhZy64TTHTa305AMx8bRbCk8w5TU_Q4EG8UJuVnLWy6Tc8OIQy4Q1Ye38VBoJ5l_DwAIgaS_j2e1VWEf8C37E8yDPwIE/w480-h640/IMG_3808.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bye Judi</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>Tonight we're in smoky Ohio, on our way to Spokane. It was raining when we left Geneseo, it rained all the way to our first stop last night and much of today. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6lQNTK4aByrPMhzloRQdXAoWe5nZyRWmZXiY1odr84dauBiVf8F7iSdv6pA9Jv6fPpSeAWIC6FQBSetkf7yxKLqgvNZmJkpJedYjy6t3yjYxzW4f2GsHwkx8DBK-7_DMTsztWDuWzcwsRLyv3QQYMZfrpimw50RLAFrKtkOYMHOu6cx1qaYdk4qHE08/s2016/IMG_3814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6lQNTK4aByrPMhzloRQdXAoWe5nZyRWmZXiY1odr84dauBiVf8F7iSdv6pA9Jv6fPpSeAWIC6FQBSetkf7yxKLqgvNZmJkpJedYjy6t3yjYxzW4f2GsHwkx8DBK-7_DMTsztWDuWzcwsRLyv3QQYMZfrpimw50RLAFrKtkOYMHOu6cx1qaYdk4qHE08/w480-h640/IMG_3814.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHnhhlptnIp4wqxB3pQTcq5p0gmsHDHzqBS0Cf6jes7zG9SBaaeT479UlrSlN765nsnKES6R7ThCyV0CiTB0Vu3y_SPgORJAE1y_tUDFbcJrUCuHs_9RswnMXSKDVuTQUTuHIUtxzqIVfVXG6a3IrH4iqSvR3dnkBiOIgOFC3O-ZzxnSORAhhp_Md_NI/s2016/IMG_3809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHnhhlptnIp4wqxB3pQTcq5p0gmsHDHzqBS0Cf6jes7zG9SBaaeT479UlrSlN765nsnKES6R7ThCyV0CiTB0Vu3y_SPgORJAE1y_tUDFbcJrUCuHs_9RswnMXSKDVuTQUTuHIUtxzqIVfVXG6a3IrH4iqSvR3dnkBiOIgOFC3O-ZzxnSORAhhp_Md_NI/w300-h400/IMG_3809.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hail at lunch time.....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We're settling down to our quiet life on the road now. It was absolutely wonderful to see everyone (we did miss two special people, Lisa and JoAnn, but it couldn't be helped) and wander along memory lane. We're happily exhausted but looking forward to the next chapter of this journey.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-29260006268744650482023-06-21T08:04:00.001-07:002023-06-21T08:04:12.322-07:00The Lake<p> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBB8fedbGXDkBFf8LU8H_eXB6-uOkMsW0E74rpZRi5AboUp4eVje-lgHZhtLNaMHTOHRGCiAh4ftff1puyJKC1VDeslnXIS9D4eQscseZDbIGZXJMAsnXwtWK1Lu2KK8CoyrHYA25qHaJB6pvw0alJEmU9DPjLvuWPmd4ZBb7PSgGQ3n0gBl7Q1snUeE/s2016/IMG_3788.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBB8fedbGXDkBFf8LU8H_eXB6-uOkMsW0E74rpZRi5AboUp4eVje-lgHZhtLNaMHTOHRGCiAh4ftff1puyJKC1VDeslnXIS9D4eQscseZDbIGZXJMAsnXwtWK1Lu2KK8CoyrHYA25qHaJB6pvw0alJEmU9DPjLvuWPmd4ZBb7PSgGQ3n0gBl7Q1snUeE/w640-h480/IMG_3788.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymfILWdRieK4778e3iQcz-3xs1tc2_D_gaft72WUUGLc5XKiqK1a5eeF7iQ81UkuAhyD3Vd6YGRKn2xIqdmaDw1nB9N4tgJJ20vJNlo5fYRTzy8Iq1YfZZkNhbJyL5Q2y7orW_F5mp5i-1BFkok0pCLEa-A1J1UNc_7K54ITSLz7vUz76qlScUrlBNs4/s2009/IMG_3728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2009" data-original-width="1412" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymfILWdRieK4778e3iQcz-3xs1tc2_D_gaft72WUUGLc5XKiqK1a5eeF7iQ81UkuAhyD3Vd6YGRKn2xIqdmaDw1nB9N4tgJJ20vJNlo5fYRTzy8Iq1YfZZkNhbJyL5Q2y7orW_F5mp5i-1BFkok0pCLEa-A1J1UNc_7K54ITSLz7vUz76qlScUrlBNs4/w281-h400/IMG_3728.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><br /><p>We're here at the lake, enjoying more Food, Family, Friends, Familiar places and Fun. I have a new laptop and I'm still figuring things out so stay tuned......</p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-57594872935403885882023-06-09T17:32:00.006-07:002023-06-10T05:06:23.424-07:00Friends - 2<p> Harpers Ferry has been a frequent stop on our travels when we moved north and/or south on the east coast. The National Historical Park is interesting ("John Brown's body lies a moldering in his grave"), as is the confluence of the mighty rivers - Potomac and Shenandoah. There are numerous historic sights and beautiful old small towns. We've explored and experienced this area numerous times, but this visit was purely to enjoy a Familiar Favorite, an old Friend (s) and good Food. The drive up from North Carolina was pretty, albeit smoky - not something we've ever experienced here.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsdnnzMykwvO6JqB3CaFpcp6dgD5iYN0N05U62DxPMaXAh5XYxV9mElo24We5HxBIiY9hMgqJjuUEheSyr79vlPqIjPi3JirDlEOixQLOEe6_fqSZnTPoGxCaH-3qJsMibm5guqE5PUkF_GOqvDkWq09PXEthH4V75nfJW18rGQJU4st-uLEf41wh/s1542/IMG_3647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="1542" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsdnnzMykwvO6JqB3CaFpcp6dgD5iYN0N05U62DxPMaXAh5XYxV9mElo24We5HxBIiY9hMgqJjuUEheSyr79vlPqIjPi3JirDlEOixQLOEe6_fqSZnTPoGxCaH-3qJsMibm5guqE5PUkF_GOqvDkWq09PXEthH4V75nfJW18rGQJU4st-uLEf41wh/w640-h538/IMG_3647.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt5xylcdYaToje8sS07_cL_wM8flAZTQRHwdaPzgUd2G5nAwxi0YkYX0ItWAS6EvdJD2Zw0Hr92uRJaNSAQZloRSzVdCNmJsXo7kt_2PmiGyerWNkwFmHEwpTs9dMolRhkMhPgX4RBWi6inv7BZawSTj6h5wKyQuiJ0I5bLuUH604G4tpFTUj0mhP/s1334/IMG_3651%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="918" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt5xylcdYaToje8sS07_cL_wM8flAZTQRHwdaPzgUd2G5nAwxi0YkYX0ItWAS6EvdJD2Zw0Hr92uRJaNSAQZloRSzVdCNmJsXo7kt_2PmiGyerWNkwFmHEwpTs9dMolRhkMhPgX4RBWi6inv7BZawSTj6h5wKyQuiJ0I5bLuUH604G4tpFTUj0mhP/w440-h640/IMG_3651%20(1).jpg" width="440" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">is that Beluga passing us?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We settled in at the Harper's Ferry KOA, a place we've stayed at many times before. This time we had a newly created spot in the woods, just above a civil war trench in the woods.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUtNzl1ijlT8tcniqogXQe-Hu0alWPxc9Z6q4nb4tUI9_4kCL2eUZZcr4LlXe9lmtpHHre68VO7TpTzTxdUANXgAJO1MNX1e1ig6LwWHhpS0JSQjGM8GSwCM4sxSLCHIqc54lo6IThhaVWFT9bJPNd9OiV-OTNC0YjJQ-LGL3vd40rL3MzCU_4d4q/s2016/IMG_3654.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUtNzl1ijlT8tcniqogXQe-Hu0alWPxc9Z6q4nb4tUI9_4kCL2eUZZcr4LlXe9lmtpHHre68VO7TpTzTxdUANXgAJO1MNX1e1ig6LwWHhpS0JSQjGM8GSwCM4sxSLCHIqc54lo6IThhaVWFT9bJPNd9OiV-OTNC0YjJQ-LGL3vd40rL3MzCU_4d4q/w300-h400/IMG_3654.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>The sites were pretty and private, but......so uneven. We found ourselves staggering about in the dark when we got up in the middle of the night to........well, you know. Our ankles were scraped by the door slamming closed when we let it go and I fully expected to find Dave upside down in the bedroom closet when I got up in the morning....... We were only there for two nights and the body does acclimate eventually, so it was all fine in the end.</p><p>We met my old friend Mary and her cool husband Dave at Alma Bea in nearby, historic Shepherdstown. Mary and I have been friends since we were in our early teens, we lived through the back field from each other and both rode rangy, grade Palomino horses - four blond pony tails among us.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoEHkgDxnIp8DrV92z4ITWqo47Eow7Vtm1zE5G_EJ-QzKl1hO1C8QWp6BYzW9CJ39CMWIKTAuu5jF0tKM6-sFNUCHKEajdbmIeWeujCVO-Aq1CKV9XY2paVILwsXoenvce7TgmL7l2J4tq5aH19fiU2ZGpPkxxm4OJnHApX41vNhvlwNXwdQnwFiM/s1327/IMG_3666.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1327" data-original-width="1039" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoEHkgDxnIp8DrV92z4ITWqo47Eow7Vtm1zE5G_EJ-QzKl1hO1C8QWp6BYzW9CJ39CMWIKTAuu5jF0tKM6-sFNUCHKEajdbmIeWeujCVO-Aq1CKV9XY2paVILwsXoenvce7TgmL7l2J4tq5aH19fiU2ZGpPkxxm4OJnHApX41vNhvlwNXwdQnwFiM/w502-h640/IMG_3666.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><br /><p>She was in my wedding, I was in hers.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYE2UOwMS_gUKLxZDxGT6lBWuolDVVA6ko8zvFDapaDGFO5qOQEq2cUpMpfy846Bdopa9ZkDlwlYCri8Q73VoDsxutxpyZgAJ7d3Er3y2b9qefoFt10lQDCpEFwSw0prNo1XyCqVXKaMCeXlfePj8VVChlvUCmK2ipcjqj6MbcBwURyT-ILdSXiopa/s2592/photo%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYE2UOwMS_gUKLxZDxGT6lBWuolDVVA6ko8zvFDapaDGFO5qOQEq2cUpMpfy846Bdopa9ZkDlwlYCri8Q73VoDsxutxpyZgAJ7d3Er3y2b9qefoFt10lQDCpEFwSw0prNo1XyCqVXKaMCeXlfePj8VVChlvUCmK2ipcjqj6MbcBwURyT-ILdSXiopa/w478-h640/photo%203.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><p>Back to the present - we had a lovely meal at Alma Bea, an old railroad warehouse beautifully redone to house a modern restaurant specializing in "Appalachian flavors, tapas style"....Intriguing!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIU57kfPn75hGc8Vgvs91tLG5DC45LJdt38KAxCHtBE6h8o5ETjeX_wOyTO3TP7pz0adqmAVJ__UZXOJosqVNOXnQ0LyVuGUezRJz7Pc5SaT-842P5gvufycYA3Gnp9bVO9BblOZjaOdhANL4TMPVnRJYylOSfGeg-0CZizITz0GHDkoTA55A0obj/s1613/IMG_3655%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="1210" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIU57kfPn75hGc8Vgvs91tLG5DC45LJdt38KAxCHtBE6h8o5ETjeX_wOyTO3TP7pz0adqmAVJ__UZXOJosqVNOXnQ0LyVuGUezRJz7Pc5SaT-842P5gvufycYA3Gnp9bVO9BblOZjaOdhANL4TMPVnRJYylOSfGeg-0CZizITz0GHDkoTA55A0obj/w480-h640/IMG_3655%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefXzuB-OHLPu2y2w4iG1PELM66D3FAbveNz6XN3-2RqScrm1xlfGjH1Atp4fbYQFqgHYDsrVYcDzlO7YEMV6mfUOVWke9su-I3oWFFDRcwjlx5ldNkkv9D19DNHJcWWxwe7Y853OU0OSN57HDg-iLr1dV5eAji4QdyFyoRR_Kjsq9WzCkSCg4m2Ge/s2016/IMG_3656.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefXzuB-OHLPu2y2w4iG1PELM66D3FAbveNz6XN3-2RqScrm1xlfGjH1Atp4fbYQFqgHYDsrVYcDzlO7YEMV6mfUOVWke9su-I3oWFFDRcwjlx5ldNkkv9D19DNHJcWWxwe7Y853OU0OSN57HDg-iLr1dV5eAji4QdyFyoRR_Kjsq9WzCkSCg4m2Ge/w480-h640/IMG_3656.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one of Dave's choices - deviled eggs!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fRopEnI5jTXOZVlJSEgWXJpQ4ML06mY7ur25ZYMDv3t51W4VkIe3eqbtEgILGw9bUEkS3HNfTzZ14RiJhu3LGtZ82hDulqcBgLanM1rFFen_hm7qQ36WWatzJmgpqWwIm_2_SumtxWxnvi0bpzRSVY-K_17Pft1YRsLvjuFoy3n5WwuOX7ahEOTN/s2016/IMG_3657.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fRopEnI5jTXOZVlJSEgWXJpQ4ML06mY7ur25ZYMDv3t51W4VkIe3eqbtEgILGw9bUEkS3HNfTzZ14RiJhu3LGtZ82hDulqcBgLanM1rFFen_hm7qQ36WWatzJmgpqWwIm_2_SumtxWxnvi0bpzRSVY-K_17Pft1YRsLvjuFoy3n5WwuOX7ahEOTN/w480-h640/IMG_3657.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary chose Mussels</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The next day Dave and I stayed inside, it was so very smoky outside we could barely see the next site. I concentrated on laundry, bills and a blog to pass the day before meeting Dave and Mary, again in beautiful Shepherdstown, at one of our favorite restaurants - the Press Room.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00x6SsG0zpgLwDRXWMcjbZxbk950Q--cyAZYK3RH3Gng5Jq42pSRvXmxMO5xOsX56kYq4bGgiKmdnkrdWl7mbUGftWK9q17IU_3nnvamPJY1TdwaAD0js-PzKoygnzxMz3Xh2mxvMBAQ_H48xetqkJtEp-fO2mAW17cBn26QftBqXRal4H_mwjnbu/s1586/IMG_3663.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1586" data-original-width="1189" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00x6SsG0zpgLwDRXWMcjbZxbk950Q--cyAZYK3RH3Gng5Jq42pSRvXmxMO5xOsX56kYq4bGgiKmdnkrdWl7mbUGftWK9q17IU_3nnvamPJY1TdwaAD0js-PzKoygnzxMz3Xh2mxvMBAQ_H48xetqkJtEp-fO2mAW17cBn26QftBqXRal4H_mwjnbu/w480-h640/IMG_3663.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>More wonderful food and conversation. Is this becoming a pattern?</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKx7YQkB_m2sTvEwIrfiowupKLo6Dz3lS5AYS6zoMroDPoD8XVXYEruXvNUvkQVkaDRaiR4lTctNmNRlSR-0s9hHGOWk2rqlwA0adsG1hkPjbtrnqQDe45jaa2t7ZQjlO0Mp24YhES4BT8BijlzC3qJs0-Q0nr2DZQ1i4TZpon5MCKewHHwiTul02/s1612/IMG_3664.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1612" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKx7YQkB_m2sTvEwIrfiowupKLo6Dz3lS5AYS6zoMroDPoD8XVXYEruXvNUvkQVkaDRaiR4lTctNmNRlSR-0s9hHGOWk2rqlwA0adsG1hkPjbtrnqQDe45jaa2t7ZQjlO0Mp24YhES4BT8BijlzC3qJs0-Q0nr2DZQ1i4TZpon5MCKewHHwiTul02/w464-h640/IMG_3664.jpg" width="464" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave (my Dave) loved his Seafood Stew</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>After another 3 hour meal we said our goodbyes and went our separate ways. Dave and I walked around the little town before heading home. As we walked in front of the old courthouse we heard someone playing a familiar tune on a harmonica, Camp Town Races I think....and then a few doors down we saw a man sitting on a bench playing accompaniment on an accordion! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFdu3zF42ljfK0Ak8z64pVGscgunPXfVuPyCDcc00TK7aJAfxCjY9G7uYS_MJ8Nr3mniCgo4tiNCXCXmmfxOCloSXBXfffFvwmYsw5hJAXDmlq-4N58NmwihShGKRCwCn8MxcdfDC4C_Op532yXnO5dzjcyM54ZZ5cvc0k4Coe6DWGAwps-PcNX8G/s1813/IMG_3677.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1813" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFdu3zF42ljfK0Ak8z64pVGscgunPXfVuPyCDcc00TK7aJAfxCjY9G7uYS_MJ8Nr3mniCgo4tiNCXCXmmfxOCloSXBXfffFvwmYsw5hJAXDmlq-4N58NmwihShGKRCwCn8MxcdfDC4C_Op532yXnO5dzjcyM54ZZ5cvc0k4Coe6DWGAwps-PcNX8G/w534-h640/IMG_3677.jpg" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wmpYCwThtGZMUs7FbEfy3OvMwN9-gXsk5YjCOx3olmoJKDS1dBo5CiGJAlPe2WGM9jqW7Mgy7AzZ0zXHrXhl2gVEyqZBqRtDiQe9y2EZCW8h2e9lOD2wak8FxQlE3kH5GHVZKF6HKcIZazMEEougr8wxNCqOIZgoxsttdXMNqKTIIfDiSiIvZy07/w480-h640/IMG_3673.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">oh Dave</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSbcx6yPCkCMX5mnj55cVd971KXEqqj2f3ICetPujqM-Ej3CSB5dcN4sbFRofnbtP_nZ7mZ6TmavPShu-tt0Mvjj36FIUafF-jGrUMWcmQi_yAFFeqd8068nYSaRxrcoGdDwrhCbSESjoNRw6x48SDloqnAF4F1rWkWfRfnMss3B4z-1ng7N7Inh3/s2016/IMG_3675%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSbcx6yPCkCMX5mnj55cVd971KXEqqj2f3ICetPujqM-Ej3CSB5dcN4sbFRofnbtP_nZ7mZ6TmavPShu-tt0Mvjj36FIUafF-jGrUMWcmQi_yAFFeqd8068nYSaRxrcoGdDwrhCbSESjoNRw6x48SDloqnAF4F1rWkWfRfnMss3B4z-1ng7N7Inh3/w480-h640/IMG_3675%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div>The Potomac River runs along behind the historic district and you know we had to make our way down to it!<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXogaGkBAl0mQsw1WtzfFT9r2xM3nnTd53DZRZgt5SoQHozhHQ4Y6yKPK9Ni5W7gGyhWPTEWY12LeXgosgvhSY2ozaOZ95KUv470ILe3D_2d7J7gZ9yk18x7kOikmJRw8NXKTlJKKpB9U645tXIwQDFu5_r7lkCd9SKBH9e2Fp4qLY9C9Lbq3SJBo/s2016/IMG_3661.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0X4jfgK3eH7n1m3ydBo-8qTPYTOAxoRcUwFLFMnBYKUNJ-NQtYbdanZHCH8rQUpUG5SZwYkBmUEzQr0Gt7ALoxPcJqanTGy_fX0rc0ZieuYytjWf_kcYSK91zte8Ob2IwM3BAepjfAVNqqvL5XVINe6xG7a9K7PQAoQIaviSBMvZNmVGFw2ihiKcg/s2016/IMG_3662.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0X4jfgK3eH7n1m3ydBo-8qTPYTOAxoRcUwFLFMnBYKUNJ-NQtYbdanZHCH8rQUpUG5SZwYkBmUEzQr0Gt7ALoxPcJqanTGy_fX0rc0ZieuYytjWf_kcYSK91zte8Ob2IwM3BAepjfAVNqqvL5XVINe6xG7a9K7PQAoQIaviSBMvZNmVGFw2ihiKcg/w480-h640/IMG_3662.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">what do you suppose this was?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We left Harpers Ferry this morning and drove the very familiar route 15 north beside the picturesque Susquehanna River to this night's stop at Ives Run COE campground in Tioga, Pennsylvania. The smoke abated somewhat, but was joined by drizzle and rain to make for a gloomy day.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek-2GOabtn-wL-QSxC5YYifePhjnH7r39mPZ2xLHjDzDQmcCXHyMoEFoH0jF4vWyKmWVEE2425acOXDsjI74yOa6MZG7jGY4BnTjwAw62s1cC5yj4kN9t2SRtpRyCQvVup-nyJoP-dryKKLKntW-X_IEwhiWqm2r3LQDeNVKlxtOz0LZIJ65jD476/s1976/IMG_3690.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1187" data-original-width="1976" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek-2GOabtn-wL-QSxC5YYifePhjnH7r39mPZ2xLHjDzDQmcCXHyMoEFoH0jF4vWyKmWVEE2425acOXDsjI74yOa6MZG7jGY4BnTjwAw62s1cC5yj4kN9t2SRtpRyCQvVup-nyJoP-dryKKLKntW-X_IEwhiWqm2r3LQDeNVKlxtOz0LZIJ65jD476/w640-h384/IMG_3690.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQwN3aRnw-QmXv7h2A4LpAOLUT1NBuDQly3Rn7_so8zmgq8mQwkXK8XQASdr1ib2UK4aLfpQ-il5L1xtYX5tGbL9kL-ZtfDn0oJuCyIS2rm2JIbCCbFDnWTdIAh58abtnIFCmN19b_Gd4CxXNvLwuqwrOgT7jIBJBo2mHs1oAhFfbUNWTy4vQilXQ/s2016/IMG_3695.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQwN3aRnw-QmXv7h2A4LpAOLUT1NBuDQly3Rn7_so8zmgq8mQwkXK8XQASdr1ib2UK4aLfpQ-il5L1xtYX5tGbL9kL-ZtfDn0oJuCyIS2rm2JIbCCbFDnWTdIAh58abtnIFCmN19b_Gd4CxXNvLwuqwrOgT7jIBJBo2mHs1oAhFfbUNWTy4vQilXQ/w480-h640/IMG_3695.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0bcw5nzLgRlLJVCOV6_5EXt9iH6n0lt0AxfD0XobS7Jqob9p3TyBL6jBUB-HDD5JE2Fa1JZaRsRVgNkLFpnGcUDPiL2kXUCOUxgkNnyIP7d5VtdmcrojFVXNFxZq9rkvkGXYKziclV5VPIzo-jBZlziFIpHs2BtiVKiS_CNgKCX9kL6-Tvl5yB_B/s2016/IMG_3697.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0bcw5nzLgRlLJVCOV6_5EXt9iH6n0lt0AxfD0XobS7Jqob9p3TyBL6jBUB-HDD5JE2Fa1JZaRsRVgNkLFpnGcUDPiL2kXUCOUxgkNnyIP7d5VtdmcrojFVXNFxZq9rkvkGXYKziclV5VPIzo-jBZlziFIpHs2BtiVKiS_CNgKCX9kL6-Tvl5yB_B/w480-h640/IMG_3697.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>We thought we were all settled into a nice, grassy and private site at the COE park in Tioga, but the high voltage electric kept tripping our surge protector. Not a situation we can live with. We prevailed upon the Ranger to find us another spot. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1ZPBoHrROeFgXEKVTBEtBtPb9AE_2UGyQVplO54BR8pIhZ3tQ-fTyLsAqz3SMBGrj5urQKPEhaTkg4-zjbsW3ZrAsGE94iolkuMIavHc9PTkgNn8tZK7YMfuRhWi84XKdrKqwaHsfFGIgmGPNHmCepoaM-El7-JqctnUbD9aA4bfiPCJRpEJCArs/s2016/IMG_3698.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1ZPBoHrROeFgXEKVTBEtBtPb9AE_2UGyQVplO54BR8pIhZ3tQ-fTyLsAqz3SMBGrj5urQKPEhaTkg4-zjbsW3ZrAsGE94iolkuMIavHc9PTkgNn8tZK7YMfuRhWi84XKdrKqwaHsfFGIgmGPNHmCepoaM-El7-JqctnUbD9aA4bfiPCJRpEJCArs/w480-h640/IMG_3698.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI67E8B_kbLO-G25R3uiiOFNRqnAMlhgPbO2QV0FRS6iP0_yze_S7zuUVYOEmJ66TinmmZVI2vfBpNyV_crssNucXy8B5n6weGFdjwlr0ZTm_cytSbw9aLvsP5gB72tP9y27Dw7Cs4iTxL6CsKVltb4gLKNg2v9Oczwo4gppN9mGYoYjAExBxmSLtm/s2016/IMG_3702.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI67E8B_kbLO-G25R3uiiOFNRqnAMlhgPbO2QV0FRS6iP0_yze_S7zuUVYOEmJ66TinmmZVI2vfBpNyV_crssNucXy8B5n6weGFdjwlr0ZTm_cytSbw9aLvsP5gB72tP9y27Dw7Cs4iTxL6CsKVltb4gLKNg2v9Oczwo4gppN9mGYoYjAExBxmSLtm/w480-h640/IMG_3702.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">large Tulip Poplar tree behind our site</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p> Pack things back up, unhook, drive around the loop to site # 8, (good electric service) hook up again, slides out, etc. etc., wine served and enjoyed, supper eaten and we're now happy for the night. Tomorrow we'll drive the 90 or so miles into New York and our old driveway at the lake! See you there.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZcld6zGHK__UrfE132ilOgDYCtlrph-Fauq1UyKyz0s-Oua0qkbWpGM8a2LxSk9WobofKOv1Kt_1gj33dT2ie3j-nLBSqd2afgP9p055jBNYYjGLojY_DemCWvAy_7RxRFnJhHfM1XbVriXE-PZ_gsb4gQoajRxrMnJNLQPzok-n7u-Vx230y_tM/s1659/IMG_3700.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1659" data-original-width="1244" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZcld6zGHK__UrfE132ilOgDYCtlrph-Fauq1UyKyz0s-Oua0qkbWpGM8a2LxSk9WobofKOv1Kt_1gj33dT2ie3j-nLBSqd2afgP9p055jBNYYjGLojY_DemCWvAy_7RxRFnJhHfM1XbVriXE-PZ_gsb4gQoajRxrMnJNLQPzok-n7u-Vx230y_tM/w480-h640/IMG_3700.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a gloved Tulip thief at my door.....<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-53329654392233336862023-06-08T11:35:00.000-07:002023-06-08T11:35:09.179-07:00Friends!<p> This post begins the "Friends" part of our trip. We enjoyed 5 days of friendship and fun with Laurel and Eric in and around their new hometown of Flat Rock, North Carolina. We stayed at a familiar favorite campground, Lakewood RV Resort, which turned out to be pretty much next door to their tiny home community. If I wasn't tick phobic and owned a machete, we could have bushwhacked right into their backyard! </p><p>We arrived on Dave's birthday, and Eric made a delicious meal in the tiny kitchen of the tiny home they're renting at the Simple Life community. We took our plates out to the lovely screened in porch to enjoy Chicken Cacciatore, polenta, asparagus, a nice Zin, and good conversation.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6e6swVweMAOdXKwqqi2m61eJP6fN6UU8ELIYenh27Wj8COdEWEEwDX5_bdOgcr0YsfMp1FY2XCSl1VNinqcXetT52Vxr8EraZM4c5__MZxzafsHvMtB3yWMAJxUw3WB_IRrcu1IP4x1jkCAkAM5O99p8BlwIftFgfx6CHSlJ7UH9GV2xmYFKsLac/s640/IMG_0777%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6e6swVweMAOdXKwqqi2m61eJP6fN6UU8ELIYenh27Wj8COdEWEEwDX5_bdOgcr0YsfMp1FY2XCSl1VNinqcXetT52Vxr8EraZM4c5__MZxzafsHvMtB3yWMAJxUw3WB_IRrcu1IP4x1jkCAkAM5O99p8BlwIftFgfx6CHSlJ7UH9GV2xmYFKsLac/w400-h300/IMG_0777%20(1).jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Sweet Magnolia was shyly attentive, always quietly in the same room we were, but not really participating in our conversation.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHkEV00xyDt6u12tfRsR1Iyy3R_hG7kc_q3nsOoMiH_wp6E2EezGqWJa3EwK_Lb_OI6f-xi86bJtCpK9_FNA9b9dRT5tyDPP5dvQcHDcv4u0hA58d6BGe9rtEsR0yF5mOVNTsmFrCimUs-MtXhoyHbAQVjPttRJHuCEmIoMNErB8UmJ1sgtR8UMc-/s2016/IMG_3541%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHkEV00xyDt6u12tfRsR1Iyy3R_hG7kc_q3nsOoMiH_wp6E2EezGqWJa3EwK_Lb_OI6f-xi86bJtCpK9_FNA9b9dRT5tyDPP5dvQcHDcv4u0hA58d6BGe9rtEsR0yF5mOVNTsmFrCimUs-MtXhoyHbAQVjPttRJHuCEmIoMNErB8UmJ1sgtR8UMc-/w640-h480/IMG_3541%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6Z-bu_9f3FAHkkk6wZo5RSrJnraVKmDY4r3hDjOeWbpdAgGVIXP8XNws5QIxeCXd5uU084y8oElPIS0S3vE1RJw_iFgQoPso_T2DJwUGttmwEwlzlNUxaJF7Nytq2mNiKVJg-Emz4z8b8GOkl6X2cdNR2T1MsrJWHS_K070jigJzmidd8q4nvuel/s2016/IMG_3542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6Z-bu_9f3FAHkkk6wZo5RSrJnraVKmDY4r3hDjOeWbpdAgGVIXP8XNws5QIxeCXd5uU084y8oElPIS0S3vE1RJw_iFgQoPso_T2DJwUGttmwEwlzlNUxaJF7Nytq2mNiKVJg-Emz4z8b8GOkl6X2cdNR2T1MsrJWHS_K070jigJzmidd8q4nvuel/w480-h640/IMG_3542.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>After dinner we walked through the development and across the street into The Hamlet, to see their own tiny house in it's early stages.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCsmus86-UKcBy9QpOhW6Q2lovC3oDHbH0YaYy3qKN7Nyfho1lgM54jCvDQN9RobIDitWYlhxa66RlsRMPij4XHoCUCtqgIHgiBqSvT2AC3cAnB26qG8DGaSlDC-NWyrkxVc3FN1OtIya76U5M7wSGaXPJoud-iX6la0BnSKRwoUyOTXD5zdIfi7X/s1471/IMG_3546.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="1103" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCsmus86-UKcBy9QpOhW6Q2lovC3oDHbH0YaYy3qKN7Nyfho1lgM54jCvDQN9RobIDitWYlhxa66RlsRMPij4XHoCUCtqgIHgiBqSvT2AC3cAnB26qG8DGaSlDC-NWyrkxVc3FN1OtIya76U5M7wSGaXPJoud-iX6la0BnSKRwoUyOTXD5zdIfi7X/w480-h640/IMG_3546.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>The house came already mostly built and was set on their lot. We could only peer in the windows.... Now workers are busy doing all the finish work. A second bedroom was being framed in and soon all the carefully curated upgrades will be applied to the inside. </div><div><br /></div><div> We look forward to watching the progress Laurel - hint hint. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLh8b_3LqcL7ZKlYsbnPNei_A6U4Bbp8kwpzgwAVf0KNe9Lv-v3CzOWYhlTB07J14zWcUm1MFOEB8lG_FiIDwoYjO9Lmq_OyEyJMHFmkSAkiMMkeb5WBQUp8yqwFW3SvQ6vuolDXPHsOImyOJrWhCzczTsS0eBW79WK-A3tbEtwvsmMcxPo52-SA9C/s2016/IMG_3545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLh8b_3LqcL7ZKlYsbnPNei_A6U4Bbp8kwpzgwAVf0KNe9Lv-v3CzOWYhlTB07J14zWcUm1MFOEB8lG_FiIDwoYjO9Lmq_OyEyJMHFmkSAkiMMkeb5WBQUp8yqwFW3SvQ6vuolDXPHsOImyOJrWhCzczTsS0eBW79WK-A3tbEtwvsmMcxPo52-SA9C/w480-h640/IMG_3545.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1p0AY3nzzotvZH-kWCfYvb5JDYK1AyDQzbUCqMw4bpx41uPAaf1jbbv8-vfc0VUaXliPZ_sTq91WaVhQFF-ZfhAJQukoYS7X6pr-AW8_s5CWEwpFi5tXvhBNJYT5BpL349b54VESbIpFJ59bZa-8cgnoxobncWo1UCZmLrpHEfevxxn-WsvaKr61j/s2016/IMG_3544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1p0AY3nzzotvZH-kWCfYvb5JDYK1AyDQzbUCqMw4bpx41uPAaf1jbbv8-vfc0VUaXliPZ_sTq91WaVhQFF-ZfhAJQukoYS7X6pr-AW8_s5CWEwpFi5tXvhBNJYT5BpL349b54VESbIpFJ59bZa-8cgnoxobncWo1UCZmLrpHEfevxxn-WsvaKr61j/w480-h640/IMG_3544.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>We were busy in Flat Rock. So many things to do, so little time. We spent pleasant hours walking through the North Carolina Arboretum, Bullington Botanical Gardens and it's magical Fairy Trail, strolling through the nearby little town of Hendersonville, touring Carl Sandburg's home, an antique airplane museum, sharing good food each day at some of their favorites and some new places, and ending our trip at the fantastic Marked Tree winery. We were busy but had such a good time. We'll miss it. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_Y6GLuceR1wobCY0zp5eANZUOgbaPuZs1WsjDrL7Qiwjm6ysJ-WJHgl5Rs3J-vlVMEAFXcai9OnyLm5FelHnhKDi5cPgR0d8z27i0-bhOv_Xw3UP6Mg7LnM_9KUOfiJynmtylPlD0ncgbODRgf8sJImeMXogAtbPMBc5wUMhj3IBKYZH6SFBdsWa/s2016/IMG_3547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_Y6GLuceR1wobCY0zp5eANZUOgbaPuZs1WsjDrL7Qiwjm6ysJ-WJHgl5Rs3J-vlVMEAFXcai9OnyLm5FelHnhKDi5cPgR0d8z27i0-bhOv_Xw3UP6Mg7LnM_9KUOfiJynmtylPlD0ncgbODRgf8sJImeMXogAtbPMBc5wUMhj3IBKYZH6SFBdsWa/w480-h640/IMG_3547.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we arrived in time for a huge plant sale</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Legend has it that when a fairy encounters a human stranger they will "freeze" and not move a muscle or wing...... <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOEuPfIm4HHkuRSaEYVaCsxvMKSCKsH0sTfEDltfZ5p1h9jx8Zv-rZ4lCGMjbOO7xhZgD45Uxl5tDYnYZ2Ne7VyQs-6t0q0iy9t1ZlRr3xy5nwKq5vq1vg6LI3EDoO30_dJtBVpDcMrR6isUeXRjJU-I3VKc_1JNEKtp-B_0dr7Iv9qEQL-u1XNYJ/s1280/IMG_3561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="949" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOEuPfIm4HHkuRSaEYVaCsxvMKSCKsH0sTfEDltfZ5p1h9jx8Zv-rZ4lCGMjbOO7xhZgD45Uxl5tDYnYZ2Ne7VyQs-6t0q0iy9t1ZlRr3xy5nwKq5vq1vg6LI3EDoO30_dJtBVpDcMrR6isUeXRjJU-I3VKc_1JNEKtp-B_0dr7Iv9qEQL-u1XNYJ/w474-h640/IMG_3561.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Some fairies, perhaps younger ones, couldn't stay frozen for very long.....</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I told you we were busy. Just a few more........</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhlajmYZY2Is6JzZlVz5iw82-6sDNLGQ_RzMO5djmkQFIwDVlX4xT8y4A_LXN_NDwQo98eGCTqRlbHAETPSDxrNV5Lc2s2SetvM0BmtVcg2GMtldOZHNExLNNBkkmGKpcYogVLbYctFtUWgSPvzIKCuDLu1a1IsDoKaUaP1rjBaW3vtCv_2ODkKaJ/s2016/IMG_3615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhlajmYZY2Is6JzZlVz5iw82-6sDNLGQ_RzMO5djmkQFIwDVlX4xT8y4A_LXN_NDwQo98eGCTqRlbHAETPSDxrNV5Lc2s2SetvM0BmtVcg2GMtldOZHNExLNNBkkmGKpcYogVLbYctFtUWgSPvzIKCuDLu1a1IsDoKaUaP1rjBaW3vtCv_2ODkKaJ/w480-h640/IMG_3615.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eric learns to fly a helicopter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1511" data-original-width="1828" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsy2GCYqAo4m_7czrYSGTtqhD8gEvdMuc81FjyfVCeV18rNkpIyeJLAly3werGnIqEFfVE2BA-GxFE-qGz0ZaceQO4ey50A2FwEsfF9nPRutpx2H26jdOQX7d2IRlnEDqRcFPyUeY_bQs9-R1TGQQUv6j29PNvjyqn2XggWA-BMNi0WfSkWfxlHHW/w640-h530/IMG_3633.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">no, we're not observing covid spacing rules.....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>We said our farewells on Monday afternoon and continued our travels on Tuesday morning. It was a wonderful few days indeed. Thanks guys.....</div><div><br /></div><div>We're now in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. I'll show you a few more "friends and food" pictures in another short blog tomorrow - you've been patient enough through all those pictures! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-59959282812928268852023-06-04T16:30:00.000-07:002023-06-04T16:30:58.519-07:00Freightliner<p> We're still in Flat Rock, North Carolina, playing with good friends, Eric and Laurel. We've stayed at this RV park before and it turns out we're just "through the field" from the tiny house they're renting at Simple Life.....sweet.</p><p>So, my last post left off as we were approaching Freightliner Service center in Gaffney, South Carolina. Beluga had a appointment for a complete physical and we wanted to arrive at their "rv park" (think gravel sites with electric hook ups behind the service center) in time to score a site for a few nights. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvJiEv9KSnZmTXfjKQB2ZgxQIqDCV1Xcqzi6Tn5JATJcLVn_e81G0ud4bt14-0m6QTnIiF4HZjYAxWcV0qfK_dZDhndsSWtEqPaXmBOm1sLeZSBokCLbPP0f_u310wHOKRtqZo-cDdotqzMWKO5wRWtOj6YVtkDdQm6ZiT8BwudXEYnyiR9Mqq-ul/s2016/IMG_3529%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvJiEv9KSnZmTXfjKQB2ZgxQIqDCV1Xcqzi6Tn5JATJcLVn_e81G0ud4bt14-0m6QTnIiF4HZjYAxWcV0qfK_dZDhndsSWtEqPaXmBOm1sLeZSBokCLbPP0f_u310wHOKRtqZo-cDdotqzMWKO5wRWtOj6YVtkDdQm6ZiT8BwudXEYnyiR9Mqq-ul/w480-h640/IMG_3529%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Only about half the spaces were taken so we were able to back Beluga into a really great end spot with a bird filled woods right out our doorstep. Our service person, Brandon, checked with us to make sure his service order was correct and left saying he'd see us bright an early the next morning.....like 7 a.m. the next morning. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11f14hD8PZnGMfcKl-L_K4qBuzGh_J4dgKZ6bkWVMxGC37nsb5FDXqsouViNBHFrNAmajY1OF0FY8lWgQcXRadPbOrCLboLjvVsn6h7U03eVFxsAXGBWsfcSQfBAp6AqdF_1jKGOcXqMDD8zO3evrqHyPfAop2t9EiEw6pPw_2QNb7btVd1rf9dHy/s2016/IMG_3533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11f14hD8PZnGMfcKl-L_K4qBuzGh_J4dgKZ6bkWVMxGC37nsb5FDXqsouViNBHFrNAmajY1OF0FY8lWgQcXRadPbOrCLboLjvVsn6h7U03eVFxsAXGBWsfcSQfBAp6AqdF_1jKGOcXqMDD8zO3evrqHyPfAop2t9EiEw6pPw_2QNb7btVd1rf9dHy/w480-h640/IMG_3533.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> He arrived right on time and we waved to Beluga as Brandon carefully pulled her into Bay 1. We had an appointment to tour the Freightliner Chassis assembly plant a bit later in the morning so we sought out tiny Sunny's Donuts for a little nourishment until the tour was over.<p></p><p>There were only three of us on the 10 a.m. tour. It was really up close and personal, pretty intense for a factory tour. No catwalks or safety videos. We did have to wear safety glasses and reflective vests, but otherwise, we mingled with the workers as they worked..... Evidently the vests let the tug drivers know we are not employees and they should not run us over as they raced by us, pulling long trains of loaded metal wagons. The noise was deafening, but our guide, Rodney, just kept on talking. </p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxcqdBupJJD1k8s8CgYNoRxIK4aDRfc_xl2Rhtp6vDE-KKmaGZtUvWlsxkWhJvVtLffBfMU8K6sJgp2e4FufGyJQWU7sRIMgcR0Srd1UOsVBEs5uEbqHTTcnxB9732DX30Ns0lpgWWn2f_byDArTfjPz-uiTqRTdKtEpuSl15jg98C-E1e2Rmyw-n/s2016/IMG_3535.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxcqdBupJJD1k8s8CgYNoRxIK4aDRfc_xl2Rhtp6vDE-KKmaGZtUvWlsxkWhJvVtLffBfMU8K6sJgp2e4FufGyJQWU7sRIMgcR0Srd1UOsVBEs5uEbqHTTcnxB9732DX30Ns0lpgWWn2f_byDArTfjPz-uiTqRTdKtEpuSl15jg98C-E1e2Rmyw-n/w640-h480/IMG_3535.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />There were three lines in the factory, one assembling School Bus chassis, one concentrating on RV chassis and one working on smaller trucks such as UPS vehicles. Machinery was hanging from above, air hoses dangling, tugs bringing in huge yellow school bus front end assemblies and jockeying them into place, honking their horns as they approached our yellow vests (to see us jump out of the way?), people digging through enormous bins of bolts and lock nuts and washers, sparks flying from workers spot welding ground lugs, racks of big tires and wheels moving from one line to another, deafening crashes and bangs as workers positioned long steel frame rails onto fixtures and then hammered and bolted cross members into place with pneumatic tools, bells or buzzers sounding to signify something..... Phew. I wasn't listening to Rodney at all, I was just looking and watching and attempting to stay somewhat near the faded yellow line we were told to try and walk on, and avoid the occasional oil/wet spots..... It was fascinating to just try and absorb what was happening at each station, to watch each person do their individual job along the way, to feel the living being that is an assembly line. <p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1afGGhuMu8p_uOskcEG_z22W3lp2pOwgfA0FM4nCGJTtquceUKomIM-OVT0WXDVyYgPFQplFALMzVcd_KPds6q4xnWsDhf7fZymgfcrDEG21oPQOEZ6U5_1SoPsf-WibB6so3ASB6pP4p5IxnypXbTMKymZGa7GTsBuqr-iceEyLTsbmiTaKotum/s1958/IMG_3538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1958" data-original-width="1265" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1afGGhuMu8p_uOskcEG_z22W3lp2pOwgfA0FM4nCGJTtquceUKomIM-OVT0WXDVyYgPFQplFALMzVcd_KPds6q4xnWsDhf7fZymgfcrDEG21oPQOEZ6U5_1SoPsf-WibB6so3ASB6pP4p5IxnypXbTMKymZGa7GTsBuqr-iceEyLTsbmiTaKotum/w414-h640/IMG_3538.jpg" width="414" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dangling engine<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> After I'd taken these two pictures, Rodney informed me that I wasn't supposed to be taking pictures. Ok then. </p><p>After the tour was over we drove along "scenic" SC 11 to check out part of our route from Gaffney to Flat Rock the next day. We stopped at Cowpens National Battlefield and enjoyed a leafy green respite to the frenetic factory tour. We had a surprisingly good lunch at a huge tourist trap along the way.....Strawberry Hill USA (and a tiny little scoop of their homemade ice cream just because it wouldn't have been polite not to.....) Brandon called to tell us that Beluga was finished and back in her site, waiting for us so we headed back. All went well, and if we wanted to sell her he had several people interested! </p><p>The next day we drove the 60 or so miles into North Carolina and settled into Lakewood RV Park in Flat Rock. It was Dave's birthday and Eric made us a delicious dinner at their tiny rental cottage. More on that later!</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkVgqtMzM7jnUlZRvk67oQSL_HgkNI1HBK6QOKaMSAESkeSvSMoGugVvus_-0XrCr7rLj3XBvsPd8AIJMX8i5goHA42BDaZ-ZB6vJPzspscP5C7vQLvzKLoUHKgJ69nGmu50fTgwxwdEWyu7nKxBLGhU3hwa0RumGwE7KCf9tuspD6221hMCiaHVG/s2016/IMG_3543.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkVgqtMzM7jnUlZRvk67oQSL_HgkNI1HBK6QOKaMSAESkeSvSMoGugVvus_-0XrCr7rLj3XBvsPd8AIJMX8i5goHA42BDaZ-ZB6vJPzspscP5C7vQLvzKLoUHKgJ69nGmu50fTgwxwdEWyu7nKxBLGhU3hwa0RumGwE7KCf9tuspD6221hMCiaHVG/w480-h640/IMG_3543.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-34636077936070264992023-05-29T14:58:00.002-07:002023-05-29T14:58:15.917-07:00Hilton Head Island, SC<p> Tonight we're in a North Carolina KOA on our way to Beluga's appointment at Freightliner (F!) Service Center in Gaffney, NC. No pictures....it's a KOA.....</p><p>We left our sweet spot at the Hilton Head Motorcoach Resort this morning under sunny skies. The past few days were cloudy, windy and rainy but we didn't mind. This trip isn't about seeing new things and exploring new areas, it's about enjoying familiar favorites and enjoying ourselves, no pressure. Naps were taken, races were watched (NASCAR, Indy 500), pizza and wine were consumed, and some laundry was done. ho hum</p><p>During our weeks stay we managed to get plenty of beach time on a slightly less desirable (think less crowded) Fish Haul Beach. We poked around little sea creatures beached at low tide, laughed at the antics of sea birds plying their trade, loved the sound of waves hitting the sand and watched the planes taking off (and landing) from the very nearby Hilton Head Island Airport. This may be a negative to some, but a positive for us!</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kTuDgvK8SEprAJkNJgv8_bLpWlqAfsgupef6pYVmsWmE4DYGQwr0fiQIcbzaPK0nKjtiqlqSMxfM0csRfUTw-kW2Hpe0m2-gyO_KEV93nEDAJC-LQecB_XVQpeOXb_w0kXppz732FOIB-RV5udpvj7D-karoDbCQVe8xGSX5kBK_vzfH2M4dh45E/s1995/IMG_3512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1995" data-original-width="1284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kTuDgvK8SEprAJkNJgv8_bLpWlqAfsgupef6pYVmsWmE4DYGQwr0fiQIcbzaPK0nKjtiqlqSMxfM0csRfUTw-kW2Hpe0m2-gyO_KEV93nEDAJC-LQecB_XVQpeOXb_w0kXppz732FOIB-RV5udpvj7D-karoDbCQVe8xGSX5kBK_vzfH2M4dh45E/w412-h640/IMG_3512.jpg" width="412" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fish Haul Rd</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Not enough to keep us from finding plenty of white sand to explore and set up our chairs, but not as aesthetically pleasing to the other paradise seeking tourists. It's often windy but we don't mind.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1hyyOcImJGoG3L09Z5gq_6RRcSvsvMrNb0rbby6rSyUzXnvmdAFWbx3z5Rc3QRnTuDpH_Y-pJiZoGLxsx9XXPLUNuYUlQX3E1SoS0IzllmYROgdooN7n9w41zDBIgFnees4tpwpvidDNr3q3hJn9RYJf-V1ykj8pR6qMLugfgtMOqnxEJFDI0yjz/s1725/IMG_3517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="1725" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1hyyOcImJGoG3L09Z5gq_6RRcSvsvMrNb0rbby6rSyUzXnvmdAFWbx3z5Rc3QRnTuDpH_Y-pJiZoGLxsx9XXPLUNuYUlQX3E1SoS0IzllmYROgdooN7n9w41zDBIgFnees4tpwpvidDNr3q3hJn9RYJf-V1ykj8pR6qMLugfgtMOqnxEJFDI0yjz/w640-h548/IMG_3517.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Once again, food, familiar and fabulous food, is high on our list. Last time I showed you Charlie's L'Etoile Verte. We also revisited Michael Angelo, Hudsons on the Bay, and tried a couple new to us. They are now on "the list".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLmUYcoQ1adQ325ow6WF3IiJ3cXJ0S26ZIFfcEicUxqUvA7mAIy4uMU5vvc23oM4jzR56xbT3NylYVdMcUO-BHCp0hri9ExOQdIMM8xp1l1nGCiPmtxVj0ecvN5PC6MmoZ_pEtA9WDCmsC1xXPuHoUUULqbtfUt_Yr99la-ztH9_DIDFQpGKWh9SY/s2016/IMG_3482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLmUYcoQ1adQ325ow6WF3IiJ3cXJ0S26ZIFfcEicUxqUvA7mAIy4uMU5vvc23oM4jzR56xbT3NylYVdMcUO-BHCp0hri9ExOQdIMM8xp1l1nGCiPmtxVj0ecvN5PC6MmoZ_pEtA9WDCmsC1xXPuHoUUULqbtfUt_Yr99la-ztH9_DIDFQpGKWh9SY/w480-h640/IMG_3482.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4AJhdU9QytgO6rtyJodRN4vRoJsm-CFWqrWxCDvK5H8v6WHDUjEEbz2XKRplUaKOOMldm4Bv1YLH7ndz3sYu5AEOaINGFqm3HIvx3mnyLM9al-LXFdIMIU0bReIbezZ9mHwssqRVKeLvzYkvsHMa_PRq2rN9yCoZOBaRRJL2iHSA0yvNIk_Ub1j_/s1316/IMG_3485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1462" data-original-width="961" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG9mlAwBsVmoWNRlnsckDL_oo2cGIfiLzze5w8Dk3nLrp9f_0Xe9BMpRfLs7CB_wTC8sYs3Wwx1X2x7p2bmrPJJ7RB10PyjP_SAAASSOP3BaaQ0VEYcs_KvX7U-X_gVFb3e0cDyMNcG_DHJpjcIgznsF55XyJzvRr0SzcMUgaHr01hx8nLpQJ8oEHa/w420-h640/IMG_3518.jpg" width="420" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tagliatelli Bolognese at Michael Anthonys</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPbwTiU8oPxs8-Pyi-HL4iudhQn_cqSETako8QfHUmgCmZU9sxoxS3MuAKOqxIdEo7TUx7T-ms5FiXikTddajkwLL8VLU-B_ZVooncdMkAnItwCqgY2b83D33flMy1lQOWEb8hxd-mET0ggOtpvG37FtZCby3BpyFafV1NdEgjkzMJfwxqmrEu8HV/s2016/IMG_3526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5fydioVnjl0mODgpBZ3V6SsbVbWKFARioywY3r1_3WCDjBRQkm6xTAWctkxqO6uX-elBGJpcBOvCiGO5o4a74pRtBqORUCtfU77IrSMeJOh3jeab01fQzgg2HaELJqMSXS909XLuRYHMIfmA8uBY2Z9q_8Y4EvNdL7wKzsQ5Zyug2Yb5BfRs1fqh/w480-h640/IMG_3497%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lunch at Hudson's on the Bay</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAGqMlrzRw0G2LIybCsuUupAYPSuqdj5xGHeax42ZA0y1gTpfbR56tNjy9ua2DqeJkBlb79JfF1V0yvUcbBdtiPpS33D34-ld4JLsLqS1Ex6x7e0svuwrph5LbGKcKT4TVtYQbU3k7CkKQiNLjx7sx9ztQUj5KZWL3xJ-ciMet9BzrgVMuqF7F2DI/s1541/IMG_3504%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1541" data-original-width="1155" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAGqMlrzRw0G2LIybCsuUupAYPSuqdj5xGHeax42ZA0y1gTpfbR56tNjy9ua2DqeJkBlb79JfF1V0yvUcbBdtiPpS33D34-ld4JLsLqS1Ex6x7e0svuwrph5LbGKcKT4TVtYQbU3k7CkKQiNLjx7sx9ztQUj5KZWL3xJ-ciMet9BzrgVMuqF7F2DI/w480-h640/IMG_3504%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We sat outside right beside the boats that brought in fish that morning.....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoO55SxNig1c6x0bdCftNUEh-Tr5rR80FaihA6nGhNYnuTGM-9vnlNdkvJVeCNm-zBpW3iTVueHsSwBxDYbf9KqvI8_JkyIgZJG7SrBlQW1PQ0o7Sn5DjftZekd0si2liVsWwx3s72dgnjPv7jk9LnLwYG0e11tnEcKEDiJ1PXMnA6HRTpDFRIEmB/s2016/IMG_3506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoO55SxNig1c6x0bdCftNUEh-Tr5rR80FaihA6nGhNYnuTGM-9vnlNdkvJVeCNm-zBpW3iTVueHsSwBxDYbf9KqvI8_JkyIgZJG7SrBlQW1PQ0o7Sn5DjftZekd0si2liVsWwx3s72dgnjPv7jk9LnLwYG0e11tnEcKEDiJ1PXMnA6HRTpDFRIEmB/w480-h640/IMG_3506.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our lunchtime entertainment was watching the net repair</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggy7JDB08Dg5cXUq7KQXlF1fY4HnPjOMyGQVTmA1IceqsPpdwCnFA2PrCYR6sQehKATzl_jFpNYn9eZXzCdcb59xXWqA-cUWGZ4ZiRqaHqWyQETcOSVBFRXB3Fms--RT4P4dUntYHgZfEppDtyOEeZm0w1R8DJIktSdiD84RJB2mbiBH09Xq5xxM3z/s2016/IMG_3505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggy7JDB08Dg5cXUq7KQXlF1fY4HnPjOMyGQVTmA1IceqsPpdwCnFA2PrCYR6sQehKATzl_jFpNYn9eZXzCdcb59xXWqA-cUWGZ4ZiRqaHqWyQETcOSVBFRXB3Fms--RT4P4dUntYHgZfEppDtyOEeZm0w1R8DJIktSdiD84RJB2mbiBH09Xq5xxM3z/w480-h640/IMG_3505.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">waiting for a handout?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAgSegufttOFwVX3gksOEyfzn-q5IYMtYDZu4o1GutFbibpCsmZ83ckCwBT7CIJTzJHjCQqj0AZ6AZza3pEKCOYd3NOavBfXFII5B1QAzU3nDhq6q7FZ4TGzwnovk6QXom0joEdnbNoqpep1_LqmGlXuhwgcA336VyvnPE1a96VUW_Dk0MfypiN5-/s1791/IMG_3503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="1343" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAgSegufttOFwVX3gksOEyfzn-q5IYMtYDZu4o1GutFbibpCsmZ83ckCwBT7CIJTzJHjCQqj0AZ6AZza3pEKCOYd3NOavBfXFII5B1QAzU3nDhq6q7FZ4TGzwnovk6QXom0joEdnbNoqpep1_LqmGlXuhwgcA336VyvnPE1a96VUW_Dk0MfypiN5-/w480-h640/IMG_3503.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">waiting.....just in case</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>All in all we enjoyed our relaxed and delicious stop on Hilton Head Island. The weather could have been better, we missed walking on Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Audubon Newhall Preserve because of high winds and threatening rain. </p><p>Soon we'll begin the "Friends" part of our Friends, Family and Food (and Familiar Favorites) Tour. Flat Rock, NC will bring us close to Raven and Chickadee, we can't wait!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-70856826242275119082023-05-23T12:05:00.000-07:002023-05-23T12:05:05.632-07:00 Crooked River State Park<p> We arrived at the Hilton Head Island Motorcoach Resort yesterday afternoon, set up and proceeded to one of our favorite spots, Charlie's L'Etoile Verte for dinner. It's just around the corner after all.....</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGd2zvnppRz4Y2MUygdVMHKIgVZuRgazllYRLAIGG9YAQLEXRd7XWCY5vfTPFC_A0e1MbnLs31-bU2BvSagSVU-UWRWHWGtYhyc9jyFJzAHwSHCiiIMEbB8h_sGM9K1YhsBQv5VRLj9ldlwhTlRUqJLs9TvTYnUTjJcBZ-g52UUGSVUmM0WlAApwnY/s1674/IMG_3477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="1255" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGd2zvnppRz4Y2MUygdVMHKIgVZuRgazllYRLAIGG9YAQLEXRd7XWCY5vfTPFC_A0e1MbnLs31-bU2BvSagSVU-UWRWHWGtYhyc9jyFJzAHwSHCiiIMEbB8h_sGM9K1YhsBQv5VRLj9ldlwhTlRUqJLs9TvTYnUTjJcBZ-g52UUGSVUmM0WlAApwnY/w480-h640/IMG_3477.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">site 360</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Normally we don't leave Beluga upon arrival, after moving from one location to another. Breaking camp, hooking up the Jeep, going through "the check list", driving (especially on windy days!) finding our next park and site, settling in and hooking up is tiring for us. We made an exception last night. Charlies offers half price on their extensive wine list on Mondays.....a bargain too good to pass up!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCvdrMVcQBb8O0rtVp2Z2R7wOFvBpLZC0hBW62-IfcMnk7gYy6yQW7U6BwADQwGRnF6RZ7MQ-z3TM20vOgdY4AbR_I1Whej5bIVEp7I5r0p8i9EZRDTE0m1ykThVWN_J2fI_lKtmqLYnPpUyllJX-fEtErQQzKAdos5MzCzJYfpLYZ6BR5XWNpVmM/s2016/IMG_3480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCvdrMVcQBb8O0rtVp2Z2R7wOFvBpLZC0hBW62-IfcMnk7gYy6yQW7U6BwADQwGRnF6RZ7MQ-z3TM20vOgdY4AbR_I1Whej5bIVEp7I5r0p8i9EZRDTE0m1ykThVWN_J2fI_lKtmqLYnPpUyllJX-fEtErQQzKAdos5MzCzJYfpLYZ6BR5XWNpVmM/w480-h640/IMG_3480.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmHr3lwk38kRGL01DvLZGanvtcmyL8p0GjtoaPnmDzOs7CCm5jJ_sba0ATbUQknM7y-s-cxNWC31WG9VDkSWLeQVfZTme1dnXSAs0kP4FaKSkIla9bzgma1zvpDG6_vfvC4cA-O3EHZxP9c60ocQrgFL1WJnSLM9eIB-yok0f6o4Luoz20XyHLTlM/s2016/IMG_3481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmHr3lwk38kRGL01DvLZGanvtcmyL8p0GjtoaPnmDzOs7CCm5jJ_sba0ATbUQknM7y-s-cxNWC31WG9VDkSWLeQVfZTme1dnXSAs0kP4FaKSkIla9bzgma1zvpDG6_vfvC4cA-O3EHZxP9c60ocQrgFL1WJnSLM9eIB-yok0f6o4Luoz20XyHLTlM/w300-h400/IMG_3481.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>The food is exceptional as well.....interesting preparations using super fresh seafood (probably other things as well, but we never look further!) .....we've never had a bad or even mediocre meal there.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06SfZAeM7eOt-W41uBYxE08Dv-ezHIEcFq9g-trI_qHbhQj9oEmqDSldH_T_P_b3KQYnb4MGC2Hr1pLsRX66f0fAEWeB9aQSLkEGXRY4Pm2GAygMKSnbn5nNCJK5e0EhDB1aBDymq8G-ixWqgmNEUSv7_uRJ7cuPZdt_7Jlc1qu2qMf-dLTlxHApY/s2016/IMG_3479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06SfZAeM7eOt-W41uBYxE08Dv-ezHIEcFq9g-trI_qHbhQj9oEmqDSldH_T_P_b3KQYnb4MGC2Hr1pLsRX66f0fAEWeB9aQSLkEGXRY4Pm2GAygMKSnbn5nNCJK5e0EhDB1aBDymq8G-ixWqgmNEUSv7_uRJ7cuPZdt_7Jlc1qu2qMf-dLTlxHApY/w480-h640/IMG_3479.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fresh Swordfish with wild mushroom sauce. Mmm</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Crooked River State Park, near St. Mary's, Georgia. I picked this State Park (a favorite from the past) because I couldn't get a spot at Ft. Clinch State Park near Fernandina Beach, Florida - our real destination.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmw7ISf0oVYdjd_IkOOibdzdfgW5cma7XHCZxrihWnzQAzJvE0ZuJUNC2W8ViftpSi3o1x2sAJWKCLlim2XIq_-eRq3MZR8toEPWI_uj9oCWzUtwkLFJL3CCaAWdHxsZD_x1rShwYN3g5u76bbGfFa0MHUSeC4TM1Vm4geiR7OOEH7fN63M8Dp3YCr/s2016/IMG_3474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmw7ISf0oVYdjd_IkOOibdzdfgW5cma7XHCZxrihWnzQAzJvE0ZuJUNC2W8ViftpSi3o1x2sAJWKCLlim2XIq_-eRq3MZR8toEPWI_uj9oCWzUtwkLFJL3CCaAWdHxsZD_x1rShwYN3g5u76bbGfFa0MHUSeC4TM1Vm4geiR7OOEH7fN63M8Dp3YCr/w480-h640/IMG_3474.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>Crooked River was only about 30 miles from Fernandina Beach, not too far to drive for another good meal. This IS the FOOD, friends, family and familiar favorites tour after all. (friends and family coming soon, I promise) Our first choice restaurant, pretty little Le Clos, closed suddenly due to "unforeseen circumstances". We were both very sad to see the cheerful yellow cottage shuttered indefinitely . Sigh. The town of Fernandina Beach is a small, quaint waterfront spot with lots of shops (tourist and otherwise) and nice restaurants. We strolled the streets while we waited for our next choice restaurant to open. We discovered a bakery selling Venetians and Kouign Amann. Of course we had to buy some, you know, so we could A/B with the ones from Vilano Beach. (note: I liked Vilano Beach's version better, Dave chose Fernandina Beach)</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOqjsxcK3zlrtlUipoGZD94SZkwlFvvq_fOuQI6pHAtOKb7S61UQy_BIwFpD9gB7fj4wbfCUPz6HGvu6HH_Bw9Bs3XsstspWVRJRB_ma-JimDN0DRGJuFPXFqmXrOu7yvtWFVIwy-HxB4id6S1nKqU4Z5RbZyo907QszOaO226N__VVhLUCIX5Y8d/s1291/IMG_3453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1291" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOqjsxcK3zlrtlUipoGZD94SZkwlFvvq_fOuQI6pHAtOKb7S61UQy_BIwFpD9gB7fj4wbfCUPz6HGvu6HH_Bw9Bs3XsstspWVRJRB_ma-JimDN0DRGJuFPXFqmXrOu7yvtWFVIwy-HxB4id6S1nKqU4Z5RbZyo907QszOaO226N__VVhLUCIX5Y8d/w640-h424/IMG_3453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLM0pZZeI7OQPcaZzVN_gSCQTu_mSc6irJbIp_6QvBBLBDl3c2vRaCtHuvHRUhJstAWM955__gdmvN_IS9yy-DczqSrDAcA1ZruXC1Bb8TfMkNWshH_d8yLtwZjKhaeLd4gkxIMZ4a80a3GHvvEYEhNgozThOj22mCOzisLT4pHKhWD0BHpKlaoYm/s1720/IMG_3450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="1720" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLM0pZZeI7OQPcaZzVN_gSCQTu_mSc6irJbIp_6QvBBLBDl3c2vRaCtHuvHRUhJstAWM955__gdmvN_IS9yy-DczqSrDAcA1ZruXC1Bb8TfMkNWshH_d8yLtwZjKhaeLd4gkxIMZ4a80a3GHvvEYEhNgozThOj22mCOzisLT4pHKhWD0BHpKlaoYm/w640-h480/IMG_3450.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div> Espana Restaurant and Tapas more than made up for the loss of Le Clos. We'd been there years before and hoped that it's quality and choices hadn't changed. They haven't....choices galore. One of our favorites was Patatas Bravas. I took no other pictures of the table laden with our tapas selections. We may have eaten more than we needed to....ah well.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAmySnCyUMmgKvdlUGAd7eGIgw4bKX_ZW6_wsMGex9XIMXZWuxv6Zt2GUFBF5_IdXkV9AYvy7_CdspkBTnRB1Vc3sZP8i1LOOk0p6BwRZ1m4EZZHagTwPBIolze4a4LnKKFU3u6x2P3jVxWnFtMBF3r4nidbwFVsmFr4VITPdDKn3LqPMjlTzOmuN/s1280/IMG_3454%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1223" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAmySnCyUMmgKvdlUGAd7eGIgw4bKX_ZW6_wsMGex9XIMXZWuxv6Zt2GUFBF5_IdXkV9AYvy7_CdspkBTnRB1Vc3sZP8i1LOOk0p6BwRZ1m4EZZHagTwPBIolze4a4LnKKFU3u6x2P3jVxWnFtMBF3r4nidbwFVsmFr4VITPdDKn3LqPMjlTzOmuN/w612-h640/IMG_3454%20(1).jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The weather at Crooked River was on and off. High humidity and temperature was definitely ON....Precipitation was on and off, mostly ON. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfU0RaJWpCaRuAZg3LamGfCY7L5YtDNVd2luB3u-RkTAtJe4QXAypkeVcEjo9hoZuI90FX-seArlzp3VZ01evQk6y1SFpzTyNrd1nS4mEmYilfjLhzjIPGV3siSMTjBmeX3-F1o5qowyJaTq4vnJRoTClcddP47mSWy1RmHVx9C5H8cUd4_1kpAwx4/s2016/IMG_3475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfU0RaJWpCaRuAZg3LamGfCY7L5YtDNVd2luB3u-RkTAtJe4QXAypkeVcEjo9hoZuI90FX-seArlzp3VZ01evQk6y1SFpzTyNrd1nS4mEmYilfjLhzjIPGV3siSMTjBmeX3-F1o5qowyJaTq4vnJRoTClcddP47mSWy1RmHVx9C5H8cUd4_1kpAwx4/w480-h640/IMG_3475.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>We got out in between rain drops and thunder to explore a few of the riverside trails.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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They are one of the oldest living species on the planet and can live to 60 years old in the wild. They burrow into the soft sandy soil in the park and are native to the southern states, although now classified as "threatened". </div><div><br /></div><div>I read that these tortoises exhibit no maternal care of their eggs or young, so we wondered about this little one. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jxMgfNWxW13PLPWMhKYVLtVyuOmuT4-vagNnZ36SWFZXOAsVAQFY6eb2Rn5dUWWFjyPDeh3e8v-p-V-N00jEVI6I9ojhpovMv8B-oRUOalDKeSDsvzK2WL77A80DpFgUntTAzguIMQ8gzR4b3DHTm1ltJXKyiRi_vqmkKabyotlggTYr1uknd5d8/s2016/IMG_3471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jxMgfNWxW13PLPWMhKYVLtVyuOmuT4-vagNnZ36SWFZXOAsVAQFY6eb2Rn5dUWWFjyPDeh3e8v-p-V-N00jEVI6I9ojhpovMv8B-oRUOalDKeSDsvzK2WL77A80DpFgUntTAzguIMQ8gzR4b3DHTm1ltJXKyiRi_vqmkKabyotlggTYr1uknd5d8/w480-h640/IMG_3471.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8dyVGE9mWoKngPkOyHZZsNyfUObTl6TvcLlY-MJKxDW3jDPfSU8GXfvR6-HUHf6-GTVWUdwAdbVQEFm0u7xotYKGyNfQc5v-nygY6pogmWQ1jN1ENr9XAOoL1WNDHetuBjpgBld28DoA_Ddv6Sam9YzN1iJvl2m5AInVpELq0_Je9l26vZjFgMLB/s1040/IMG_3472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="780" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8dyVGE9mWoKngPkOyHZZsNyfUObTl6TvcLlY-MJKxDW3jDPfSU8GXfvR6-HUHf6-GTVWUdwAdbVQEFm0u7xotYKGyNfQc5v-nygY6pogmWQ1jN1ENr9XAOoL1WNDHetuBjpgBld28DoA_Ddv6Sam9YzN1iJvl2m5AInVpELq0_Je9l26vZjFgMLB/w300-h400/IMG_3472.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> Was this one of those bratty little kids that won't take "NO" for an answer? Was it trying to claim this burrow for itself. Was it lost? Why was the big one blocking the burrow's opening? Hmmmmm.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some things you're not meant to know I guess.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So, that's a glimpse at our weekend at Crooked River State Park......Oh, and one more picture. Sweet old Sam walking himself past our window, wagging his big plumy tail. awwww</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc23qjUcNt95yoikz_mWBa9dkzfErdIdteXBSsRLBxV9Xdsnl6Ak8sLm-3bZ8sH54M2VdCU42T2-hb-TyGc2wAKCPNz_pu4RCq-mMev3lgeUJ4-7G8JlxthKB6B4dPUsLSqPp47gT0OMZPSpS30TaVYuLuzVhfkhXck0Vx316vABQa9lyNj5YvOgHe/s1600/RSCN3878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc23qjUcNt95yoikz_mWBa9dkzfErdIdteXBSsRLBxV9Xdsnl6Ak8sLm-3bZ8sH54M2VdCU42T2-hb-TyGc2wAKCPNz_pu4RCq-mMev3lgeUJ4-7G8JlxthKB6B4dPUsLSqPp47gT0OMZPSpS30TaVYuLuzVhfkhXck0Vx316vABQa9lyNj5YvOgHe/w640-h480/RSCN3878.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338475515597614288.post-32255998838077657752023-05-19T17:44:00.001-07:002023-05-19T17:44:57.183-07:00Vilano Beach, Florida<p> Tonight we're settled in a pretty back in, full hook up site at Crooked River State Park, St. Marys, Georgia. We'll just be here for the weekend. The Airstream across from us has two beautiful Golden Retrievers, we've already met silly and very needy Sadie and beautiful, regal, 14 year old Sam. He walks himself around, leash held lightly in his mouth......big smile on his face.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvB3iMXYH4ah9rzCDgaqmsJ4i33ZL4ER-tg0lbwvN3zfC_eGBlemWnxsATDVTk2wfwJ1bitt8EDonTriJHdisa757BgitPXVgKK5o6Zjy8NBc3jQ1TkMVNfaTXuThWa2BaWSw0cBkIV3DGRsWK0ZmI-0N1ylkrGxo9kgXinzQB4gIyqS3uiFbFbQD/s2016/IMG_3447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvB3iMXYH4ah9rzCDgaqmsJ4i33ZL4ER-tg0lbwvN3zfC_eGBlemWnxsATDVTk2wfwJ1bitt8EDonTriJHdisa757BgitPXVgKK5o6Zjy8NBc3jQ1TkMVNfaTXuThWa2BaWSw0cBkIV3DGRsWK0ZmI-0N1ylkrGxo9kgXinzQB4gIyqS3uiFbFbQD/s320/IMG_3447.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>It was a short and easy drive north (yes, we've officially made the turn north!) from Vilano Beach just north of St. Augustine. Most of the places we've stayed at (and will stay at) have been familiar favorites. I've been calling this summer's trip the Food, Friends, and Family tour but perhaps it should more correctly be called "Food, Friends, Family and Familiar Favorites"! Yes, that's what I'll call it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Vilano Beach is one of our favorite places on the east coast. We've stayed at North Beach Camp Resort many many times. It's a private rv park but feels more like a State Park, without the State Park prices......The sites are large and very private, nestled into intensely dense greenery and a canopy of trees overhead. At one end of the park is the ocean beach (dog friendly) and at the other is the Tolomato River beach with good restaurants both places. A large, familiar Publix grocery store is right down the street Who needs more?</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbsPJ11VheLYDGnDknK6R8VhG-huybHlDfLipr8DnZXzMUBPRk9GGgGU1oE8fyjRTDZB-oAoHOUysrgQePVibFQd3GcdIWwkUzc0rXkegdIh5i526EYO4DkUR-v9hlgI3u2XkgyJ9BtB4wPTdJnX8FTatTj-ODXHMdhPVlReHubxTnD6_Uae65wIq/s2016/IMG_3367%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbsPJ11VheLYDGnDknK6R8VhG-huybHlDfLipr8DnZXzMUBPRk9GGgGU1oE8fyjRTDZB-oAoHOUysrgQePVibFQd3GcdIWwkUzc0rXkegdIh5i526EYO4DkUR-v9hlgI3u2XkgyJ9BtB4wPTdJnX8FTatTj-ODXHMdhPVlReHubxTnD6_Uae65wIq/w480-h640/IMG_3367%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tolomato River</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>So, we just beached it and ate......since it wasn't the first, or second or third time we'd been there we didn't feel the need to explore quaint but commercial St. Augustine. It's enjoyable, but we've been there, done that. Tour buses, school buses, brightly colored trolleys weaving in and out, cars jockeying for a $20 parking spot, etc. Walking the beach, reading on the beach, eating delicious meals on the beach sounded best to us.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwt3cJq0tibjL6TU8PNAaFDuyp0-SeEZbxkXRxEnqHOyjJzDKBwUwDikdeTiGnOBTJNjO5amANruojujPduG6EY2qKsSXh0EXG16JMmlgbCC9wOjP4aD3-Cts-7b8rZoZcFqT_kbDqkhK2vuNqK0bfI0GHTANq-21xQjTEuRmMGPSdL8478f7GJo15/s2016/IMG_3372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwt3cJq0tibjL6TU8PNAaFDuyp0-SeEZbxkXRxEnqHOyjJzDKBwUwDikdeTiGnOBTJNjO5amANruojujPduG6EY2qKsSXh0EXG16JMmlgbCC9wOjP4aD3-Cts-7b8rZoZcFqT_kbDqkhK2vuNqK0bfI0GHTANq-21xQjTEuRmMGPSdL8478f7GJo15/w640-h480/IMG_3372.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">low country boil for Dave</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYryoqDkizY3aUyh6vaInszCGYuPc7N3IrAukbIt3m4CWTU0NTDFAps0xLs31rdODi4Xvg2LcOc54M2fcBF7IrEz87qcAruwUN00pX5LO6yc53B9VBbZIdW_ZMeCiAvSrm-2_f12HbdukTNL9b-oLx0ZrwICLLaOzP0zY3qrPRYpetxkLZUEckabS/s2016/IMG_3375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYryoqDkizY3aUyh6vaInszCGYuPc7N3IrAukbIt3m4CWTU0NTDFAps0xLs31rdODi4Xvg2LcOc54M2fcBF7IrEz87qcAruwUN00pX5LO6yc53B9VBbZIdW_ZMeCiAvSrm-2_f12HbdukTNL9b-oLx0ZrwICLLaOzP0zY3qrPRYpetxkLZUEckabS/w300-h400/IMG_3375.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">burp</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjii2VKwXN9SgMhctBWAKY4nyFkfD8ubcWDHhYBqcW6G1nNaukit13HqdGmSUxAZ3AG5bg4e91GNwt5ClcZQp3fQPIRrcvXbWF2rJN_vXsFwDsBIKUYMmJoGu1Eo_QgT9hCgxkZqtRedeWFI2EtXEQo1Xqg5t_NmA9sol8xD6_NgzIkRx69Pa5mTohp/s2016/IMG_3376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjii2VKwXN9SgMhctBWAKY4nyFkfD8ubcWDHhYBqcW6G1nNaukit13HqdGmSUxAZ3AG5bg4e91GNwt5ClcZQp3fQPIRrcvXbWF2rJN_vXsFwDsBIKUYMmJoGu1Eo_QgT9hCgxkZqtRedeWFI2EtXEQo1Xqg5t_NmA9sol8xD6_NgzIkRx69Pa5mTohp/w640-h480/IMG_3376.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aunt Kates on the River</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMYSVjBHj6l0hd5LvP1mbzIDu9tnl5OWeBT3KctMA4qN4I9-Dp3Zsh_fntAwFg-8da4SVZz1bqYBZY0C3d8bbdEWN1xx0TV5G8KbSTmZ5Why7n_Lg7FNoUCKZjuxXoDJbaubiYhApQoV5d9yNBlRTONThRaXHjr84eCLUK-RjoTP3A7CIRqFGQeSw/s1771/IMG_3389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1771" data-original-width="1328" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMYSVjBHj6l0hd5LvP1mbzIDu9tnl5OWeBT3KctMA4qN4I9-Dp3Zsh_fntAwFg-8da4SVZz1bqYBZY0C3d8bbdEWN1xx0TV5G8KbSTmZ5Why7n_Lg7FNoUCKZjuxXoDJbaubiYhApQoV5d9yNBlRTONThRaXHjr84eCLUK-RjoTP3A7CIRqFGQeSw/w480-h640/IMG_3389.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvziqij8eYeUGw-CGLFlsJHBWeC8H4L22D8EOOm2nc49HX65QOzA3XG7sqAvqXXt_u4V7rNQhAMEAY7S_I_exyO8T4olYfXYkTbxTcLrtgKaAYYV3kD-bVE1Sa5z03rJXvjxvTP62GUs5fbvRUdoc7pJcM6c8UQQ6LNycomhTXsJ4jlm5HpzlgxCi/w300-h400/IMG_3396.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">taking a token drive into St. Augustine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjXFDfYUAu0m_2kVSR7NWa9PezgVmXXjgOoBWvSeYa5BfOb4DNypBCo3025HZfk_BSjSFFInQgz3K4m-2VdPHsWViG0qYKHxqggCvExLggLvIUM2_z2TY-dQrkqwG3_WwLM7afqb4aDfryjE3fTlRvbllo6KVCIUVaMyrmOgdQzbOwbFg7hdgNjeM/s2016/IMG_3398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjXFDfYUAu0m_2kVSR7NWa9PezgVmXXjgOoBWvSeYa5BfOb4DNypBCo3025HZfk_BSjSFFInQgz3K4m-2VdPHsWViG0qYKHxqggCvExLggLvIUM2_z2TY-dQrkqwG3_WwLM7afqb4aDfryjE3fTlRvbllo6KVCIUVaMyrmOgdQzbOwbFg7hdgNjeM/w480-h640/IMG_3398.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Menorcan stew</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVc6WOgDjWHaGzrfx6WO9i7PaZUGBj85NOcr9IFPQ3Y1j7ZJkUWfXDLuIAytCiCR8zB1s3zY2-zP_g_szcRgwP1dHldnSj-IU9QPVwYfD-E69SsjjfxGw9VzMKNGSO3PlCJMvvMRoOhAt1E3OtPPm4YZGmKFjybnMr3OhdcSd6ep2KOZF4-0vIk3y/s2016/IMG_3399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVc6WOgDjWHaGzrfx6WO9i7PaZUGBj85NOcr9IFPQ3Y1j7ZJkUWfXDLuIAytCiCR8zB1s3zY2-zP_g_szcRgwP1dHldnSj-IU9QPVwYfD-E69SsjjfxGw9VzMKNGSO3PlCJMvvMRoOhAt1E3OtPPm4YZGmKFjybnMr3OhdcSd6ep2KOZF4-0vIk3y/w640-h480/IMG_3399.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">oh my</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZ53nkVWxZyfgZKMWsNfvgtMV40zCNWtKfOxPBldX318SOlCVNu5nRCbvGZj9e7UJT6x4BydI43rYOaPzqZSUI-cvClRVZydDmtSKMfz4gh8A9K4AaGWHGY9NpCpkVQi2XYgTOlaa2gc65XbkPzD8tYav36Nb5fRgArrEejy94wGJShaJJ3xNbxz9/s2016/IMG_3401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZ53nkVWxZyfgZKMWsNfvgtMV40zCNWtKfOxPBldX318SOlCVNu5nRCbvGZj9e7UJT6x4BydI43rYOaPzqZSUI-cvClRVZydDmtSKMfz4gh8A9K4AaGWHGY9NpCpkVQi2XYgTOlaa2gc65XbkPzD8tYav36Nb5fRgArrEejy94wGJShaJJ3xNbxz9/w480-h640/IMG_3401.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">taking a little beach walk after a big meal</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsl1RS-D4t9XUhh-o_oFkxl45V_Fjv2qgQZQzRjiKyZAu8XU9ZLuoRq6XSkv7zxHzanYoZJB7basu2-bTpMqgIS_OxtP0ghStDY6JVYgSwQkurIoelRLPO3xqqP8Ze8cdhJcUFD9ftYwdnBg-4I7fcAoYotlTzzOuBO-oWTfNhL4eLsmu8xcNWDnA/s2016/IMG_3409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sqpOYh5yVGis3cOhIW622_VmhBceMW-ReVybvd_6remhSZIXrjkbVylg4C8egC0QHAU7rALp6tluws_OFqKMWdtlnF6pauuezCxfFEoWSMG1rOJdpw1mHJieYn4xeVw2OnNYZbo98uDEmTRevEZvbv9Ojduz3YNlQrY1dkZCwQP9l-INPpCuZdcy/s2016/IMG_3415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sqpOYh5yVGis3cOhIW622_VmhBceMW-ReVybvd_6remhSZIXrjkbVylg4C8egC0QHAU7rALp6tluws_OFqKMWdtlnF6pauuezCxfFEoWSMG1rOJdpw1mHJieYn4xeVw2OnNYZbo98uDEmTRevEZvbv9Ojduz3YNlQrY1dkZCwQP9l-INPpCuZdcy/w640-h480/IMG_3415.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">outside the window at dinner....it blotted out the sun!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwRZ9nI96dZm6M5_q0iLpUDjzTSwRI8kVG24uatzRK80qc8ZK3AYlVFcSWE47uJVi2-v-HXUg_92dSdQPcf-Z3cmItu3K9r1MAiIl9QhagJEn6ELKCIY59osQe_wKOIbJoBjl3q65PqOwt8xC45OGfSBeoBTJl1JtM5JyTl3YtpLf9vy4qJLI9l4D/s1453/IMG_3417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOb2_w2MgDQLHdARknCIJGT5QctgwbAdYr4zFs6oAUbrTsE6cXVha7-3BUi6OC2etINhvwFJBtfMrnHHvnJwYVoJZy4oCsldAWbzKGhtJUuNB4MWTU852XwnGucXfxEkmGYcgl4Z6NImItyAwiShP9PtJJMrwxX7VzpH-5EC2LzM1V2cgLF_SGWQ3/s1280/IMG_3427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="949" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOb2_w2MgDQLHdARknCIJGT5QctgwbAdYr4zFs6oAUbrTsE6cXVha7-3BUi6OC2etINhvwFJBtfMrnHHvnJwYVoJZy4oCsldAWbzKGhtJUuNB4MWTU852XwnGucXfxEkmGYcgl4Z6NImItyAwiShP9PtJJMrwxX7VzpH-5EC2LzM1V2cgLF_SGWQ3/w296-h400/IMG_3427.jpg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">she sat and waited for him to return.....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyy5lWOHjtCBSFLeFvq0FTepxNoztvPVzkmkfTgaHWoIas9GHN3PkqzCI4bggowR9gRec96SdJLeA_K5q0c2UjpmGKYOPR1eeY2N6GagFqsx8rfxKQihE8_p9UsIYd5WhmH3SI2KRetMhROVb3PJLTg7PphGug-I1--NO7f2uvx4Myk-60Mbi7vwj/s4608/DSCN2172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyy5lWOHjtCBSFLeFvq0FTepxNoztvPVzkmkfTgaHWoIas9GHN3PkqzCI4bggowR9gRec96SdJLeA_K5q0c2UjpmGKYOPR1eeY2N6GagFqsx8rfxKQihE8_p9UsIYd5WhmH3SI2KRetMhROVb3PJLTg7PphGug-I1--NO7f2uvx4Myk-60Mbi7vwj/w480-h640/DSCN2172.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so beautiful but so noisy</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qQINeJmZkkvoVRd-IOxLgeLi4e2s8wBT22zUxw_ri1fTO61Q4rfs90MyEiZN4H4943qaYdi1HPVulXBlZ4HSu8svucv_vQ10LojpnpsMFkYBn2KzswGGGuCBL9diw5ymH0GE5cRTb3LgPtMt6LnaeM-36Y0WK3YIB7THiC2GX35lcLXNCX-JDT-U/s4608/DSCN2173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXabstsbNMlS9Yjj5bjXOtn6smYanxxxJA6WPS0mxQaBkNsJ5fgVSsoS92XI1db6wKJf3Pp-LxbL9aGA8KYbAm5HvBSLQR4Bt_j_dfaefQ28LgT-AlPKeM9BRoNb3txVJcKMMLqiPG-63X8B3Pm_zukXvd0nQsM97Do51K5PeglauJl9yX27GNnBi/s1280/IMG_3441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="957" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXabstsbNMlS9Yjj5bjXOtn6smYanxxxJA6WPS0mxQaBkNsJ5fgVSsoS92XI1db6wKJf3Pp-LxbL9aGA8KYbAm5HvBSLQR4Bt_j_dfaefQ28LgT-AlPKeM9BRoNb3txVJcKMMLqiPG-63X8B3Pm_zukXvd0nQsM97Do51K5PeglauJl9yX27GNnBi/w478-h640/IMG_3441.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beautiful flowers in our site</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhet8RYbIJisiveN0jO43nA6LxM2SsjWI9nzWPWvxACB036_WH2__Jfk4_iCSYYKBNGhwytQJydQDP3OSL4rxlFvT7LVKdxTktg6ZmBdKr8_WZexwVhLCupdjMo0KdPlo1p9oD0BW5vjqxxWSA5nwPiqG10WMP0rjNbkGb6fL1he7IgqHMDCI69n5xi/s2016/IMG_3442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhet8RYbIJisiveN0jO43nA6LxM2SsjWI9nzWPWvxACB036_WH2__Jfk4_iCSYYKBNGhwytQJydQDP3OSL4rxlFvT7LVKdxTktg6ZmBdKr8_WZexwVhLCupdjMo0KdPlo1p9oD0BW5vjqxxWSA5nwPiqG10WMP0rjNbkGb6fL1he7IgqHMDCI69n5xi/w640-h480/IMG_3442.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hmmmmm, I guess it's time to leave the beach.......</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY4uHSC42yZ9U1iFy--0Fy1xuNa1m1wXMrbe5fBxjRVtFFkwi2_7kcgVwKa689RnCM8JePtQqzQF9_sayepzd9ZUtJikLELDsN0dkGtXpp4v6vT7-6eerDNuyguR3slowjb0aEOlLd9C_5h7qfbpBhJBMMxELIhoZCZUAk2_MyrD2yzfjuRy5yR8k/s3264/RSCN2184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY4uHSC42yZ9U1iFy--0Fy1xuNa1m1wXMrbe5fBxjRVtFFkwi2_7kcgVwKa689RnCM8JePtQqzQF9_sayepzd9ZUtJikLELDsN0dkGtXpp4v6vT7-6eerDNuyguR3slowjb0aEOlLd9C_5h7qfbpBhJBMMxELIhoZCZUAk2_MyrD2yzfjuRy5yR8k/w640-h480/RSCN2184.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">footprints</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com21