Hot air balloons, deer, and jeeping

Hot air balloon rally for 4th of July. There's our alma mater W peeking out in the background.

Brush Creek jeep ride to see the wildflowers. It was spectacular and very Switzerlandish. This is also mountain bike central and we had to maneuver through the bikers. All friendly, we went super slow to avoid having them eat dust and we had waves all around.

Changing gears, we went to an early, 6:30am early, hot air balloon rally in Gunnison 4th of July morning. Gorgeous stuff.

"Our" elk have moved off Star Mt. with their babies but they're surely part of the enormous herds that are roaming up and down Ohio Creek. It's quite the awe inspiring sight.

One breakfast restaurant review. After having been to the lackluster opening of the "new" Paradise Cafe some years ago, had not been back until a few days ago at Mark's suggestion. It was fabulous, the most amazing breakfast and service. We highly recommend going - and Bloody Marys are optional.

where is my baby?

Coming Mama!

My first sight of the buck lounging under the deck as I drove into the garage. Looks like art sculpture right?

The beauty

Lots of deer action happening right now. Interestingly no sign of Flap since the first few days I got here. She's somewhere around though, maybe with new babies. She'll show up again I'm sure.

And the cattle are in! Roaming Star Mt. until mid October

Ohhh the summer is already going too fast. Every year I wish for time to slow down, but not to be. Mark is back in Miami and was sad to leave. Me too! The one good part of time moving too fast - he'll be back again the end of the month, be here before you know it.