Travel
When we found out that we were going to be spring skiing at Winter Park Resort in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, we had visions of 60 degree temperatures and short sleeve shirts, and sitting on a patio in the sun while having a cold drink with our ski gear on.
It wasn't meant to be.
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Travel
Spring skiing at Winter Park Resort
When we found out that we were going to be spring skiing at Winter Park Resort in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, we had visions of 60 degree temperatures and short sleeve shirts, and sitting on a patio in the sun while having a cold drink with our ski gear on.
It wasn't meant to be.
Click here to read more...
- What Do We Pack For A Two Month Trip?
What a busy day we had yesterday getting ready to leave the park. I spent most of the morning helping the guy who comes in to blow out the waterlines. He has a huge diesel powered compressor that we hook up to the various lines and have to go around opening...
- I Thought The Water Was Supposed To Rise In The Spring??
The water level here at the park continues to drop. Lake Diefenbaker is actually a reservoir lake, formed by a dam at the eastern end. Most of the water flow comes from the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary, and the spring runoff from the mountains really...
- Staying In Kingston For The Winter
I apologize for not posting for a while, and we appreciate the concern from all who have sent us notes. Ruth's Mom had been suffering from Alzheimers for the last couple of years and we didn't expect that she would make it through the winter....
- No Luck Shopping
It was a cold 25 degrees this morning so I sat back and watched Animal Cops Houston until noon. Picked up a few items from Target and then walked a few stores over to Barnes & Noble. I had a list of books I was interested in buying, but...
- Ideas For The Next Easter Holidays
Summer may only just be bidding us farewell but many families are already planning their Easter break for next year. This may seem a little premature to some but in reality it makes an awful lot of sense. The October half term will invariably be cold,...