In front of the PeletonFun optical illusion. Waiting for the time Trial in Vail.Tejay Van Garderen is last to ride in USA Procycling Challenge Vail Time Trial. We found a great little shaded spot we could watch a little hill climb and a turn. Still deaf from the cow bells…Who are those fans waiting at the podium for the riders to be bused back from the finish climb to Vail?Denver Criterium on Sunday from the curb by the Denver Art Museum. The riders do five loops around downtown.Feeling the speed as the riders go by…
My nephew is getting married. Family is in town and I am dressed up ready to go! Mom and I worked all day yesterday on the bouquets so we are ready to relax and enjoy ourselves.The bridal party with the bouquetsFuture photographerThe florists – what a project! I attempted to grow the flowers but reality was a different story. We bought most and then in-filled with flowers grown from my volunteering connections.The rehearsal dinner was a wonderful outdoor BBQ. A rare shot of the official photographer.The Roys had not been together in quite a while.
Standing near an amazing and large opuntia cactus at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden – a very nice break for us from family on a rather cool February day.What a little paradise!Beautiful blooms soften the spines.These are large trees that dominate the island of CubaThis Chapungu sculpture was one of my favorites when it was at the Denver Botanic Gardens. These Zimbabwe Stone Sculptures are quite magnificent. There is a permanent home to some of them in Loveland, Colorado at the Chapungu Sculpture Park.
Not enough snow for snowshoeing but we enjoyed winter hiking in this beautiful park.Hiking up to Mills LakeAmazing ice formations on the lake.Vance Kirkland-esque ice formations at dawn on our round window at home.
The timing was dictated by another celebration: The graduate with a Master of Science Degree in Management and her proud Mima.followed by an awesome meal…A few nights in Key Largo – perfect weather, our feet in the sand, watching the sunset. A night that dreams are made of!Palm trees with Christmas lights. Celebrating 12-12-12…Key Lime Pie in the Keys!
The youngest nephew and his girl came to visit. Great weather for early December.Remembering our concerts we had seen there: Peace Love and the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.It has been a healthy year for us. We both got into cycling again did many 27 mile workouts to Cherry Creek State Park.Such gorgeous Colorado scenery!
