The Mountain

I have been trying to find the perfect picture for my blog. Boomer definitely wasn't working. I needed a picture that was long and narrow.

While driving back from Wickenburg yesterday I happend to look out at the mountains and noticed all the colors of blue. There was my picture. We were flying down the highway and I had to snap it through the glass at warp speed. I really didn't think it would turn out. With a little editing though, I had my picture--and from the lens of my own camera no less.

Although always a flatlander, I love the mountains--and hope--someday before I die to be able to enjoy them every day from my own window.

On the road again

On this trip to Arizona, besides to see Maisie,

we went up to Wickenburg to see my cousin's

new ranch, South Star.

And WHAT a star it was!

We arrived late in the afternoon.

After walking through the front gate you see the front of the house.

This is the color palate for my next quilt. The corner
of Jo's front porch.

Rio is one of the "stars" of West and South Star. She is
5 now and had just gotten cleaned up after herding some
livestock for Scott.

Rio and Scott listening to Erin's wedding story--no one
can ever believe it!

I was going to take a picture of the waterfall,
but I got distracted by the sunset.

Anyway back to the waterfall. It is on the back terrace, can be turned on

and off and Smoke, the cat, knows where the jets are

so he can go up to get the last couple of drops of water.

From the terrace you can see:

the arena for the horses--------------------the guest house and the

bunk house (which I accidentally deleted.)

Erin, Maisie and Jo on the back terrace.




The walk from the back terrace to go down to the arena.

View of the side of the back terrace.

And then there is the fire pit and the outdoor kitchen.

Erin and Maisie by the fire pit.

A front view of the house.

I woke up at 4 am to the sound of the coyotes and had to go out.

Pretty picture but I could only hear the coyotes--that though, was

a good thing.

Maisie drooling and playing with the little farm that Jo gave her.

She wants to play with it nonstop! Thanks Jo!!

Then, much too soon, it was time to hit the road again.

Thanks Jo and Scott for having us up!! We loved the visit!!

Now I guess I have TWO died and gone to heaven places!

Boston Travelers

Maisie was born two days before Erin's birthday.Since they couldn't celebrate it then,

Adam surprised Erin with a trip to Boston in February.
Maisie of course got to go too!

The gang with the "Make Way For Ducklings" statues.

Maisie and her dad in front of a ship.


Fenway Park
And all the sights of Boston.