GLORIOUS HIKE

Dandelion Girl and hubby Joe left the silver helmets home and took walking sticks on a 4 mile , 1400 foot elevation-gain hike above Brighton Ski Resort. The carved out sitting logs and flat granite rocks were perfect for long rests on the climb. Lake Mary, Lake Martha, and Lake Catherine (with mama moose and baby) were so worth every footstep.

MEMORABLE TIMES

Where would we be without a passion (mine is writing; thanks Jellyfish Press for hearing my 'pitch' and requesting my entire manuscript for consideration during the League of Utah Writer's Annual Conference), and family? I enjoyed both recently.

AUGUST 21st and 22nd

What a grand couple of days.
It all began with a text and picture of grandson Tyson's successful bow hunt:

Later that afternoon at the Crossley home we so enjoyed the backyard wedding of our grandson, Terryn and Sarah. There wasn't a dry eye in the crowd when he bent down to little Rowan, placed a locket around her neck and promised to always be here for her too.

The joy of the wedding was our entire conversation into Cache Valley (tried to find where we might see the deer, but no luck) to spend some quality time with sister Jean. She always provides a great hotel for us. Coffee and tea on her deck Saturday morning with much needed conversation was super.

We made a quick stop at HASTINGS after brunch at ANGIE's to check on my book sales. Success, only two left on the shelf. Thanks readers.

Then the TOPPER, was at Sky View High for Joe's 50th reunion. He even sang out loud to a 1965 era song during the program that longtime friend/classmate, Michael Bankhead, presented. The classmates he most wanted to see attended, so he had a great reunion.

Music of an Angel

Yesterday was a wonderful date-time in Cache Valley at our grand-daughter, Samantha's, Harp Concert in the famed Tabernacle. Thanks, Samantha for a perfect day, you play with heart and gentle hands. Proud papa, Jeff. Mama, Noelle, already gathering up the harp behind the scenes.

Perfect Wedding Day at Bear Lake West

Our son, Jared married the love of his life today, Michelle. A grand celebration.

AHH, the mountains

Why, you ask, does a retired couple choose to go ATVing on a busy Saturday when every other day of the week is readily available? . . . Mother Nature, it finally quit raining. So Dandalion Girl and hubby Joe spent a day on the trails in Main Canyon by Daniel's Summit.

Joe so enjoys the splendor of nature, and Dandelion Girl LOVES the puddles! WHEE!

SUMMER/RETIREMENT FUN BEGINS

Dandelion Girl, and hubby Joe are at it again . . .

 

While exploring near our campsite we discovered this make-shift hut. I couldn't help but think of our lost Susan Powell; so wish her remains could be found so her loved ones could have final peace.

We so enjoyed our two most favorite camping buddies, a roaring fire and a full moon.

 Many sights of flowing runoff gave us lots of puddles to drive through (one of my favorite things to do), until the trail to Iron Mine Lake in Soapstone Basin was blocked by snow. 

Retirement gifted us leisure weekdays in the beauty of nature instead of a hurried weekend. SUPER!