This is our first normal internet access in a week. What you have received has come off our cell phone. Also we have been running the computer on batteries, and of course it uses a good part of the battery just to boot a windows computer, not leaving a lot of time to get work done, whether looking at pictures, working on the blog, or checking email. But here we have a good WIFI connection and AC power. The kids got to check their email for the first time on the trip.
Marianne, along with 15 other fiber artists, is in an art show at the Fremont Art Center, and the opening coincided with our trip, so we decided to attend. We were able to meet some of the artists, see what other people had done, and talk shop. We all snacked on the excellent hors d'oeuvres prepared by one of the artists. Richard enjoyed talking to the only man in the show, who made a superb weaving.
After the opening, we headed for Royal Gorge, built in 1929. It claims to be the highest bridge in the world, at 1053 feet above the river, but the Millau bridge in southern France, opened in 2004, is 1125 ft high. We had hoped to walk across the bridge, but entrance to the private park was $20 each! We settled for the scenic overlook. It is about 1000 feet down to the river and the railroad track.
One of the Royal Gorge Rangers suggested that we take Skyline Drive, which runs along a knife edge ridge, and ends up in Canyon City. The dinosaur tracks were interesting, as we were looking up to them as if we were underground. It also provided us a good view of the town of Canyon City.
In camp, Erica and Ari played in the pool until Richard noticed Erica's swimming had gone downhill, and took her back to the camper, over Ari's protests. Erica fell asleep on the couch by 9 PM; as Richard knows from personal experience, the cold water just sucks the energy out of you.
Richard stayed up late, updating the blog and catching up on world news.
1 comment:
Nice quilt Mom!!!The colors are striking!
Congratulations on the show!
Lovingly;
Tim
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