Wonderful visit with our Texas family

 Great family visit with Paul, Sherry, and Katie. A good time was had by all in spite of the almost everyday late pounding rain. The rain has saved our summer and everything is blooming and very green. Everyone just planned around the late day weather change. Also there were Olympics as a distraction. Avid watching every day...

Our one and only night out on the patio. At least there was one!

The wild and funky town of Crested Butte. Cannot miss it. Of course there had to be farmer's market action, ice cream, and a bit of shopping. Sherry supports the duckie race every year but has yet to win.

There was a lot of fishing that happened with Paul and Sherry in many places but it's nice to have some fun at our community pond. Some nice size trout in there.

Mariposa Lily

Still lots of blooming and creatures around. These are baby marmots (groundhog). I think they look a little like meercats - right? There's been an explosion of marmots around all summer. And nice to see the elk out and about with their babies. They have left Star Mt. and moved down the road a bit. Marching towards late summer here and quickly.