Yet Another Cabin

Last HURRAH of summer!

This time,

different traveling companions,

different cabin.

From the left:
DUANE (son-in-law)

BONSEY (college roomie, 1973-1975)

KELTY (daughter)

GREG (my goddaughter's dad)

VICTORIA (godchild who lived with me 07 - 09)


My brother's log home (near the Weber River) has some really fabulous features. First of all, there's the hand-carved table around which we celebrated Thanksgiving in by-gone years, when the kids were young 'uns:

Then there's the chess table 'with a view'
for contemplating nature and strategy.

The playing pieces hark back to the Roman Empire.

Finally, there's the wrap-around decks.
(Notice my effervicent godchild in hot-pink pants.)

Expansive decks with views of the aspens & mountains & valleys.
This shot gives you the 'Aspen Experience'.

The hiking was delightful.
In spite of the stinky dead moose . . .
right in the middle of the trail.
Couldn't he have chosen another place to croak?

There were so many cool things to observe.
Like, this strange and fantastical mushroom.

When it was time to head out,

we simply couldn't bear to

call an end

to our respite.

So, we stopped at a darling roadside diner in Oakley, Utah with an fascinating history.

Considering the fact that it's situated out in the middle of nowhere, we were astounded when we walked in and found it was PACKED!







And we figured out WHY
when they brought us
our super-dooper hand-scooped shakes.

This is Vic's Chocolate Mint variety.

Over the top.

So, if you're ever in Oakley,
hit the
ROAD ISLAND DINER.

Last detour:

Bridal Veil Falls.

(NOT the same falls I photographed a couple of weeks ago.)

I scampered around the base of the falls,
slipping here and there on treacherous wet rocks.
It was worth it.

Eventually the others scampered too.

Good energy.

Good times.

Ginger & Victoria.

ON THE GODDAUGHTER FRONT: Vic has returned to Utah after two months in Canada. She'll be living in Logan, studying at Utah State University.