Leadership conference, Pagosa Springs, and a dusting of snow

Truly in the clouds and a dusting of snow

Our reputation as a bed and breakfast continues. We are NOT but the rumor persists. Mark just had his senior leadership team stay at the house for a working conference. They came from every direction including both coasts to our remote location. There was some play involved - jeeping and Secret Stash along with serious work. I joined in for some card games after dinner - very entertaining but let's just say not for children. Thanks Michelle! Overall the conference was labeled a success, hopefully the first of many.

Yup Mark's famous paella

Shock and surprise as Flap has shown up at the end of summer with a fawn. She has done this before and about the same time. So the questions will continue: how old is she really and is she the poor mother I think she is? She seems to forget about her fawns and leave them to their own devices as an example. She's "ours" though and I would be sad not to have her reappear every year. The deer leave Star Mt. for the winter to areas with less snow.

A bit of a diversion happened over this weekend. We headed to Pagosa Springs, my first visit, to check on Mark's Uncle Ralph's house (sadly he passed away a few months ago) and see a bit of the town. We stayed at a lovely real B & B (Elkwood Manor) just outside of town, went to a couple of restaurants, and looked at the famous hot springs.The water is steaming: 107-110 degrees and the resort (The Springs) has 23 pools and multi building to stay. Sulpher smell was in the air.

Nice couple from Houston bought the B&B a year ago. A mid-life big new adventure.

Homeward bound and yes, more company is coming to Star Mt. Nancy and Rodney next!