Happy New Year!

 

Posting our holiday adventures now that the new year is here. It was a great time for sure!

We were at Tiffany, Chris, and the girls new house for Christmas outside Atlanta. Drove this time - 9 1/2hrs from Naples. It's a toss up these days whether flying or driving is more painful. Weather was cold to start then jumped up to crazy warm temps. Got to break in their new Solo stove.

Lots of wrapping presents, last minute shopping, and a special dinner out before Christmas. Sadly, the restaurant (Ray's at Killer Creek) did not live up to expectations in food or service but we always enjoy being together!

Christmas Eve shenanigans. Gingerbread cookies and wonderful table spread with west coast oysters and Chris's artistic charcuterie.

Electric scooter for Juliet!

Wishes for a joyous and peaceful new year for everyone. 



xoxo

xoxo

Visit to Tiffany and Chris's new city

Out to dinner - Chris not in the photo as he was taking it.

I've been quiet and no posting since we got down to Naples. We jumped straight into all the busyness that goes on here. We really love all the activities and of course the weather. 

We left hectic Naples to visit Tiffany, Chris, Penny and Jules for a short but great visit to their new house in Alpharetta, Georgia. It's a wonderful neighborhood with huge trees, a neighboring lake, and everything close including schools. The area has real fall which I didn't expect. Beautiful color everywhere.

Tried the boiled peanuts but have to say I'm not a fan

Went to great restaurants and visited the local farmer's market. Very cute and reminiscent of Crested Butte.

Weekend activities included viola practice, roller skating, and of course football game watching. Mark didn't have much company as you can see. And there are no little kid activities anymore. Jules is in middle school and Penny in high school! So glad we came, just love where the family landed. We'll be back at Christmas time.

  

The Goodbye to Fall and the Mountains

 

Castle Mt.

I don't even know where to start. The last few weeks have been a blur and we are winding down in our last week before we leave for Naples. How does time go by so fast?

Emerald Lake

Buddy and Peggy

Lots of fun company joined us for our last few weeks. Buddy and Peggy got to experience rain, snow, and changing color. Lovely to see them after quite some time.

Ohio Pass

Ohio Pass summit as we've never seen it. Leaf watching madness.

Lee Ann and Bill were our last guests and we had a terrific time. Took them all over the place including jeeping over Engineer Pass. They were troupers for sure. 

Leaves are blowing off as we speak. The next few days will be spent shutting the house down for winter. It's always a little sad tinged with anticipation of going back to palm trees and beaches in Naples. Apparently we like two completely different ways of living. Keeping us going strong!