Musings from the high country

The time is drawing near when we depart back for Florida. Not permanently I hasten to say, just this crazy back and forth schedule due to Mark's surgery and his continuing decision to work. As we've said to many people, he has currently flunked retirement.

And I think we've been here just long enough to brush off the trappings of civilization, Naples style that is. The land of luxury beach style with Bentleys, Roll Royce, Lamborghinis etc. a common sight, designer clothing everywhere.Notice the photo above - oh yes a cattle drive down the only road into town. We were headed to a PT appt. and amazingly were not late, even though we had to slowly thread our way through this massive group. Lots of semi-liquid stuff to avoid if you know what I mean.

We've returned to our role of restaurant critics briefly before leaving town. The above is from Off Elk, a new barbecue/breakfast place. For those who know the area, it's taken the place of short lived 3 Chix, which took the place of the Bakery. The Bakery,  as long time people knew it, - a fantastic bakery in the middle of town with lines out the door in its heyday. Sold, moved to the outside of town and then rapidly closed, location a challenge ever since. So far so good at Off Elk. We had lunch and thought the smoked meats good. They make their own biscuits for breakfast and have vegan and GF options. They will soon open for dinner too. We'll go back!

On the way to CB

Last night was back to a long time restaurant, Gourmet Noodle in CB. We hadn't been in years, food and service had gone down in quality in our opinion. Happy news - food and service all good and the inside has been redone with acoustics much improved. And that's the food report folks.

We've seen increasing deer, coyote, fox, ground squirrels, chipmunks,of course elk, but no moose. Hey Bullwinkle, our time is almost up - show yourself!

Part of a whole stream of elk crossing the road. I don't think she's saying hi, more like we own this space, who are you?

first larkspur - poisonous to cattle, beauty to humans

Things I will miss as we exit: the full aspen leafing out, the purple haze of lupine and larkspur across fields, first visit back from Flap, and maybe the elk babies. Hoping they will still be hanging around for me mid June. Next post from Florida...