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Monday, July 28, 2008

Day on the ranch with the Nielsens


Hanging out at the ranch


Tyler, Leanne and Aubrey




Ben and Isaiah




Smiling with Aubrey


She really never stops smiling :)

(Pictures courtesy of Nielsens)

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Platte River Float with Friends


The whole crew (minus photographer)
having lunch (maybe finally peeing also ;) ).


We got to see an owl!!! (photo courtesy of Debbie)


The Bryans on a raft




Ben and Sage




Our own little boat! :)
(photo courtesy of Debbie)



Pretty pup.




Friends Sean and Debbie

Few Pics - Holland 2008


In front of marshy "Heide"


2 of the 5 people crammed in very small car :)


Sister with boyfriend :)



These are only very few of the pictures, as most were on family's camera's - more will hopefully follow!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

France, summer 2008.


Cooking of meatfest



Le Maison - backside


Me with sunny little vineyard


Our patio



A Town


Saint Cirque Lapopie

We stopped to smell the roses!

Saint Cirque Lapopie




Le Maison

Le Maison - backside again

The Neighbors - Vignoble de Chateau Chambert

Ben trying out an uber French toilet

Town





Meatfest again! (every night?)




The BBQ






Ben in Saint Cirque

Picture for a puzzle?

Ahh vacation

Love! The water :)

Ah vacation - marathon book reading in the sunshine :)







Me in Puy l' eveque

Having a (very expensive!) drink on a terrace

Having fun in the rain.

The two of us :)

Buddies








Le Maison - front

Le Maison - backside (again)

Le Maison (side)


Me driving stick shift French little mini car (Citroen)

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Anniversary Backpacking trip 2008 - Platte River Wilderness (pictures in random order)


Day 2 - along Douglas Creek


Douglas Creek The girls like water

Day 1 - Platte Ridge trail



Day 1 Sage by Pelton Creek


Evening visit of two deer

Handsome buck

Columbines everywhere!



Day 1 Pelton Creek sunset


Backcountry Campsite along Douglas Creek

Resting in the hammock after a long day of hiking


The two of us - happy anniversary!

Platte Ridge - overlooking Sierra Madres and Platte River

Gotcha!


Platte River

Beautiful private campsite along Douglas Creek :)

Ahhh - Soaking sore feet.

Day 1 - 9.5 miles - Platte Ridge Trail


Ben - day 1


Playing on the Ridge

Ben and Sage on the Ridge
Campsite along Douglas Creek