Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
A Camping Weekend
This weekend Joel and I set off on our second Colorado camping trip. We arrived at Gold Park, which is south of Vail and north of Leadville, on Friday morning and camped there two nights. The campground hosts, fellow Texans, welcomed us right in and we were delighted to get to know them a bit while we were there. Our site was just feet from 
the Homestake Creek and provided a wonderful backdrop to our weekend. We went for a short hike to the reservoir where we fished for a few hours, but we didn't catch anything. Back at our campsite we grilled burgers and Joel made me my very first smores! Saturday I woke to a very chilly morning and Joel making a yummy breakfast 
for us on the campfire. He even boiled a pot of warm water so I could wash my face...what a guy! Saturday we drove to Avon and then to Minturn for a delicious BBQ lunch. A short hike that we didn't quite finish and an afternoon storm were just the excuses we needed to cozy up and play cards while we listened to the river and rain. The temperature dropped to nearly 30 degrees on Saturday night so Joel got to sleep next to the mesh wall of the tent. It's only fair to share such experiences, right!? We couldn't have asked for a better, more relaxing weekend! 
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Home Again!
We've been back home for about a week now, and the time has just flown by. Our yard was a complete disaster so we worked furiously in the garden all last week. Joel expanded our garden so that we now have a berry patch. Our strawberries are from a plant that we had last year, and the blueberry and blackberry plants are blooming. Unfortunately, our veggies are a bit behind because we were not able to start the seedlings inside like we did last year, but we have high hopes for a hearty crop. In addition to our usual tomatoes, squash, zucchini, peppers, and green beans, we added tomatillos, watermelon, cantaloupe, and corn. Summer is such a fun time in Colorado, and we are looking forward to enjoying the weather and beauty of the state.
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