WRAP UP OF SUMMER 2018 IN COLORADO

We had three ice storms!  

The first two were mild, 

but the last storm caused some damage.

A couple of upstairs window screens were ripped up and 

an outside light bulb was broken.

 Bath time for Mojo!

Drying off!

One of my summer projects was a pin quilt.

I made it to display my collection of pins

 from the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

When we had periods of heavy rain

water would collect in the bed of the trailer.

It became a bird bath for

the dark eyed juncos.

Double Rainbow!

I was fascinated with every full moon.

My pictures could never quite capture it's true magnificence, 

but I kept trying.

Cutting and stacking fire wood is a continual job.

Final wrap up!

Come with us down the Scenic View Trail.

See ya next year!!

LOCAL SAWMILL

We finally took the time to stop at the local sawmill, 

which we would  pass every time we went to town.

It looked very interesting, but we did not have time for a tour.

Perhaps next summer!! 

 

QUILT SHOW

We enjoyed the 20th Annual Quilt Show & Boutique over Labor Day weekend.

Participants were the Olde Schoolhouse Quilters, Wet Mountain Weavers, and

Westcliffe Contemporary Quilters & Fiber Artists. 

It was a fun day to celebrate local artists!!

 

HIKING THE GRAPE CREEK TRAIL

We wanted to have one more hiking experience before heading home. 

It was hard to decide on a new trail,

but finally settled on the Grape Creek Trail.

Nice place for a fire (if it were allowed!!)

Our hike ended sooner than expected 

when we came to barbed wire across the trail.

Happy trails to you!!

 

VISITING PAGOSA SPRINGS

While in Colorado for the summer

 we visited my girlfriend & her husband in southern Colorado.

Pagosa Springs is famous for,   

what else but

natural hot springs!

It is surrounded by the San Juan Mountains 

with the San Juan River running through town.

Nearby Wolf Creek ski area is a popular winter destination. 

Since C & J had to work during the day,

we decided to hike nearby Four Mile Trail.

There were two viewable falls.

We knew they would not be spectacular 

due to the dry conditions over the summer, 

but it was still a very enjoyable hike. 

First falls

First falls

Second falls

We saw what we had expected.

The falls were not impressively flowing,

but they were still worth seeing.

We did not hike to the second falls, 

just took this picture of it.

The wild raspberries were worth the hike.

They were sooooooo delicious!!

Here is a family photogragh of my girlfriend.

It was so nice to spend time with them!!

Hopefully we will do it again next year.