Happy fourth!!

chillin and grillin! did some hiking an blueberry picking. watched some neighborhood fireworks. went to work today... only to find out we have the day off! lol, I wasn't the only person to show up and find a locked door today. oh well, nice surprise. now i have another day with my family and the pool. :)

Happy Friday!!!!!

today: took the day off from work, went swimming; watched the clouds as I warm in the sun, then we went hiking.. picked a lot of wild blueberries. I could make a pie!! went swimming again. Ahhh a nice day off recooping.

Exploring the area

Went Exploring yesterday. Found a lake area for picnics, camping, boating and such. nice area. Big lake. Watauga Lake is about 20 miles east of us. it was around 98 degrees here and the lake is slightly higher elevation. So, the temp there was closer to 90. The water wasn't really that cold! I'd go again during the week. The weekend was really crowded.

Berry Picking

all along our yard there is a tangle of rose bushes, small trees, large trees, berry bushes and all covered with grape vines. Hidden among the tangled mess are black raspberries. Mmm, we picked enough for two pies the other day. I made one, we ate the rest on cereal and on their own. Taught Roxy how to find them too. She's really good at it now and wants to go over to the lawn edge all the time. lol! We'll do it again in a few more days. there will be more ready soon.

Welcome to Appalachain

Views of the Smokies... our new, old mountains

motels

a week on the road, okay a little less. but a road trip with family and dog. Here our pup Roxy is getting ready for bed. She's a blanket and pillow hog!

Leaving Colorado

The last thing I see... as we leave heading east into Kansas. And no, Kansas is not as flat as most of you think. lots of rolling hills.

Tennessee

Well, yesterday we made it to Tennessee. Spent the night in Kingston, TN west of Knoxville. our motel is next to a lake. So pretty. all the boat houses along it remind me of the Adirondacks.

Home on the range...

I am leaving Colorado... as I drive east... going past Genoa and it's "see 6 states" tower... I look in the rearview one last time at the mtns. This is the first and last point to see them on a clear day. I look back with fond memories, then ahead to new adventures

May vacation

well, today starts our "vacation week" - nothing to exciting going on. The town we live in is having a community yard sale this weekend. so we are boxing up all the crap we don't need and going to sell it. we move at the end of the month. so hoping this is successful.

Our new Friend

We have a new addition to our family. This is Roxy. She's 10 months old.

Dove thoughts

"Blessings only come to those who notice"
"Celebrate the small victories in your life"
"Joy is found in the smallest of moments. Like now!"
"Walk with a light step and a lighter heart"

Went with T to central california... and it's orange season. Mmmm. Fresh Oranges - sweet 'n juicy!

Morley CO - townsite

This is the Morley town site in Southern Colorado. You can see the old spanish mission church from I 25 at about mm 4. Originally part of the Santa Fe Trail over Raton Pass. (NM - CO line) The site has the ruins of the St. Aloysious Church, Known locally as the "old Morley Church" There are some foundations from other buildings. There used to be a coal mine and town on this site until the mine closed in the 1950's.

dove thought of the day

"Don't stress - think, and this too shall pass"

Oregon

Waterfalls, moss, vines & Green everywhere. This is western Oregon. The central and eastern areas aren't like this. They are dryer. High dessert and mountains. lots of sage brush and wide open ranches.

Trip to Oregon

Went on a trip to Oregon with T. Very lush and wet. well it rained about 80% of the time we were there. Good sleeping weather. Got in some fresh air and shopping while not working. I like western Oregon. I like the rain forest effect. T wouldn't do to well; as he is susceptible to depression. Oh, well we can always visit.

Old Oregon tree

Oregon

Columbia River Gorge

Oregon

mossy trees in Oregon

Glenwood Canyon repairs

well, the repairs are underway for the Glenwood Canyon section of I70. One lane will be open each way until the road and canyon walls are repaired.