I’ve been pretty silent on the blog, but I’ve been having plenty of adventures in these autumn months.
Canning my mom’s famous salsa with four generations of my family (Grandpa, Mom, Cousin, Cousin’s son)
I spent a few hours exploring ArtPrize in downtown Grand Rapids. This was one of my favorite pieces, called Cascade.
I headed west for a couple of weeks. First, I spent time with my sister and brother-in-law in their new home in Colorado.
Mary and I drove up to Independence Pass, about 40 miles of mountain driving from their house.
It was peak color season for the Aspens and their vivid gold against the deep evergreens was spectacular. For anyone wondering, late September or early October is an excellent time to visit—the weather and trees are beautiful and it is considered “shoulder season” so things aren’t so busy.
Mary is talented and made a video of our time together. It features lots of footage of mountains, aspens, their canine companion, a gondola ride, and me awkwardly crossing a footbridge. You can see it on her blog.
Next stop: Laramie, Wyoming. This was a new state for me, and it was like no other place I’ve been to.
My reason for going to Wyoming: visiting my friend Allison, her husband, and infant son! It was so good to see them!
Back to Michigan: an impromptu lunch at Crane’s Pie Pantry with my mom—apple dumpling and apple cider…yum!
An afternoon hike to Hoffmaster State Park
Lake Michigan from Hoffmaster’s Dune Overlook
