Great day … great outing. It was actually on the hot side in the sun quite early this morning, but a cold wave brought the temps down as the day progressed. Luckily, the afternoon thunderstorms that come through on a regular basis this time of the year held off until after we got home, so we had a really lovely day.
We have just over a week to go before we head off on our jaunt across The Pond. The basics of settling into our home are completed … decorating to be finished when we return. The arrangements for keeping our home safe in our absence … well, let’s just say that they are taken care of as well. The accoutrements for my nephew’s wedding are checked off the shopping list … except perhaps for shoes. The trip planning is done … mostly. We know what we want to see and do but how much we accomplish in that regard will depend on whether we can speed up our “quality over quantity pace.” Somehow, I think the former is going to win out … again. But that’s OK … it’s the memories we make that count.
How to describe spring in the Colorado Rockies? Several days of spring-like weather — warm enough for al fresco dining; a blizzard — high winds, but little snow accumulation this time … definitely nothing even close to the bombogenesis we endured in March; winter-like temps for a few days — but with sunshine and mostly blue skies. Oh, and a bit of fog — not a regular occurrence, but it does happen. And let’s not forget the sprinkles and thunder. All this in the span of a week. Yup, sounds like spring in the Rockies.
