I was hoping that I would have time this week to update you on all the goings on, but this little post will have to do as we have been pretty busy!
We decided to take a little extra time as we headed west and so we stopped for a night and a concert (Joe Bonamassa at Red Rocks) in Denver. Then we spent a few days in Keystone and Breckenridge hiking and kayaking and enjoying the beautiful mountains and pine air. We took the scenic route out of the mountains through Leadville and Aspen and that was nice.
Utah has been good. Since we were only here for a few days at the end of June, we have planned to see friends and family for meals and outings more this time. I was able to have lunch with my family on Saturday. It’s been a few years since the siblings were together and we had a lot of fun. We had dinner with a former business partner of Nathan’s and his wife. We have been able to have several visits with Nathan’s dad, including today when Nathan played Bach for him. Church and meals and games and visiting with the family is great!
The only sad thing to report this week is that we are still on baby watch. Our poor daughter-in-law Hanna is now overdue and that baby seems to be taking his sweet time. We are anxious to meet him!
Hopefully next week will be a bit quieter and I can tell you about our exploits a little more. Have a marvelous week!
Paradise
Happy October! We hope you are enjoying this beautiful time of year! Some people dream of paradise on a quiet tropical beach, listening to the surf with a drink in hand. Not this girl! Give me mountains, especially drenched in autumn color, bursting with new spring leaves, or covered in snow. We are spending October in one of our favorite places–Big Cottonwood Canyon just east of the Salt Lake Valley. We are loving the gorgeous golden aspen with the deep pine greens. Hiking is great and so is the smell of fresh forest! Nathan’s sister, Liz, and her husband, Christian, joined us one morning for a lovely hike through the woods. We got to experience a powerful thunderstorm and then a full day of snowfall. Our condo for the month is just right for us and we love having access to a pool, hot tubs, sauna, and workout facilities. We especially like that we can pop back to the valley to do some shopping or see family and friends. So far, so good!
Fun Family Time
We have had a lovely couple of weeks in Utah. We’ve been able to rest and recover from five months of travel, help Nathan’s mom at her house, and spend time with family.
Full Circle
Five months ago we flew to Rome from Utah. We had a summer of trying new places and experiences and revisiting old favorites and now we’re back where we started. Since we get the question a lot, I thought I would share some of our favorites from our travels in Europe this year.