Our travels on Christmas Eve took us a couple of hours over the mountains–to Winter Park once again. It was mostly quiet by the time we arrived. We walked through town, poked around the little shops, ate at a barbecue joint, and stayed the night at the Viking Lodge. The next morning we took a […]
“Chub and Sissy…together again, the best of friends.” That’s what Zia crooned under her breath this morning as she popped out of her little bed next to mine and snuggled in beside Cash. She somehow acquired the nickname “Sissy” when she became a big sister, and Cash is affectionately known as “Chub” to both Zia […]
Yesterday was our town’s annual free Thanksgiving dinner. It’s our second year here, and the gathering is lots of fun…and super yummy! The town provides the turkeys (37 this year!), gravy, mashed potatoes and stuffing–cooked up and served by a host of volunteers. Everyone brings a side dish or dessert, and the tables are stuffed […]
Up here in the wilderness, we had no trick-or-treaters stopping by on Halloween. Actually, we did have one, but she came well before dark–and she wasn’t exactly looking for candy. We were making dinner when something caught David’s eye through the window. It was this moose cow, stopping by for a nibble on our backyard […]
David and Caleb came across this huge moose yesterday. He roared at them. I would have been just a little frightened, but of course the big strong hunters weren’t the teensiest bit afraid. They were wishing they had a moose license, but I’m glad they didn’t. Moose meat just doesn’t hold a candle to the […]
