Nice weather but...

Even in the best weather, you can see the unexpected can happen. In these images, a truck has lost it's brakes heading down the mountain. Good thing that they have these runaway truck roads for times like this. Not cheap to have a tow out of the situation but it beats the alternative.

What a great day for a drive over the Rockies!

As we began this years journey we wanted to see something new. With that as our goal, we have yet to see the area of Utah where the Mighty 5 parks are found. Arches, Canyon Land, Capitol Reef, Bryce and Zion. So, lets head to Utah, one problem, we are leaving in November and need to cross the Rockies. OK, it is risky at this time of year so while watching the area weather, we noticed a nice weather window, so we booked it through Nebraska, nothing missed and today we headed out of Denver to drive over the mountains in a day. That is no issue if the weather permits, an easy drive and with the bluebird sky's we had today, it was fantastic! The picture is of the area we visited in 1976. We had just met and Gary had taught me to ski so why not? The area has changed but it is still as beautiful as I remember and the slopes are open, too bad we no longer ski. From this point, everything is new, including Vail, Glenwood Canyon and the views that just don't quit.

The snow birds have taken flight!

And we're off, as my father would have said,"like a heard of turtles". This years travels have us heading to the South Western part of the US. Some of which we have seen, but if the weather Gods permit, some new places to include on our list at the beginning of our journey. We'll know in a few days so stay tuned, there should be lots of beautiful pictures!

Back in the big house

Blue is back in the big house and loving ever minute. His first line of business is to play ball.

Welcome committee

As we moved north we hit the cold weather in Missouri and decided that as long as it was cold, we might as well be cold at home. So we hit the road and made it home this week. As we checked out the house we noticed that the welcoming committee was out watching our every move. The house survived another winter and we will have the opportunity to watch the ice go off the lake. Wish it was warmer but we are happy to be home.