weekend report
Spring Blooms
I would describe my own landscaping as more “dry side yard with things stuck in it randomly” than “garden” and that had been bothering me more than usual during this year’s yard clean up. So Sunday we went to the botanical gardens here and it was pretty inspiring…to see what a team of landscapers and lots of money can do.
I kid, it also inspired me to move some things around and maybe plant a few more things so it looks a little less random. (It also inspired me to make tea when we got back since I was in full-on Mary in The Secret Garden mode.) And Sunday night I picked up that neglected shirt from last month. The collar isn’t attached here but it’s closer to getting done! I liked how the print mirrored the first pic of the cherry tree.
Things Of Note
Long Weekend
Four Days Off
What to do with them?
Pack up the Tofurkey leftovers as sandwiches and hit the trail:
Not realize it was 12 degrees out on the trail until you get back (still pretty, though):
Start sewing your camels hair coat after two years and discover Toby loooooooves the smell of camels hair:
December is tomorrow!
End Of November
Keeping Things Interesting
Where’d I Go?
Camping! Doc and I headed up to the Uinta mountains Thursday night after work to try to catch some of the Perseid meteor shower–and to take my nephew camping for the first time.
We saw some meteors (no pics) and we also saw a tasty view from the camp breakfast table the next morning:
And some lakes with waterlilies and good clouds:
The pictures get a little scarce after my brother’s family showed up Friday afternoon (and if I thought I was “adulting” poorly, I feel much better about my skills after keeping a 4.5 year old safe in a riverfront campsite…) but this one about sums it up:
My brother’s favorite part of camping–fire:
And using group persuasion to convince my nephew to brush his teeth (it takes a village):
Whew! Kids are tiring (newsflash) but I’m glad I got to be there for Skyler’s first camping trip. Thanks to Doc for going along with my plan and helping to wrangle him–he had a great time.
Wildflowers!
It is peak wildflower season at high altitude, but I couldn’t deal with the traditional viewing spot at Albion Basin because most of the population of the city is up there on a given weekend. So I convinced Doc to drive us an hour or so east, up into the Uinta mountains around Mirror Lake. It’s a busy spot for camping, but we found a trail and avoided the crowds–and saw lots of wildflowers plus two lakes.
Things I Learned Over The Weekend
Staying in a yurt is a cool way to see the backcountry while still car camping.
Trips with just girlfriends are really great.
Watching the forest and finding deer beds is a nice way to spend a day.
And finally, if you are staying at a place called Grizzly Ridge Yurt and you are being a not-terribly-aware hiker and climbing quietly up a hill with your friend, you shouldn’t be surprised to see a black bear running up over the hill from the other side. You should definitely remember your bear safety right that minute and put your arms over your head and have your friend help you to make a lot of noise (and not just run, which is what the caveman brain really wants to do), and then you should walk back to camp singing show tunes at the top of your lungs just in case. And then travel in a pack with your friends for the rest of the night.
Such an educational weekend! Bears aside, I highly recommend yurt camping with girlfriends.