Adventures in Utah

Last Ski Day of the Year

Sun, 1 May 2011 17:08:35 -0600

We had a great day on the slopes. Alta got more than a foot of snow the day before so the conditions were great. Yes, in May! It was cold in the morning so there weren’t any bikinis on the slope this year. Oh well, the “fresh tracks” made up for that!

Puppy Run

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 11:40:59 -0600

We were warned - having a puppy is like having a newborn. No sleep and lot’s of spontaneous “biology”. But nobody mentioned we chose to ignore some of the extra complications; she’s already twenty pounds and can almost outrun us! Soon she’ll weigh in at 120 pounds! She sure is a sweetie though. Especially now that she’s adopting us as her pack.

Camping at Albion Basin

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:55:11 -0600

We had our annual campout at Albion Basin, home of our favorite ski resort, Alta. Robin took the kids up early in the week and I joined later. There was lot’s of wild life including moose, potguts and humming birds. But mostly it was about the wildflowers. Thea said she found all the colors of the rainbow. They filled the meadows.

Who Let the Dogs Out - Woof, Woof

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:59:27 -0600

We had a great visit from Holly and Jason and Lexi too! They had fun exploring Salt Lake Valley and we had fun sharing a bit of our Utah lifestyle with them. I think Lexi had the best time - she really liked the chickens!

Chickens in D'House!

Thu, 20 May 2010 21:42:47 -0600

Now that the chickens are free-ranging in the backyard, they have become increasingly bold. Add to that, Maya frequently brings them in for visits.

Now they think they own the place! We’ve only had a few accidents, but I think we’ll see more. Unless of course Maya really can housetrain chickens.

I’m not optimistic.

April (Snow) showers bring May Flowers

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:56:57 -0600

It’s that time of year for wild swings in the weather. Last weekend it was Spring and we were working in the garden. This weekend there’s snow on the ground. Next weekend? Summer perhaps?