Wednesday, August 2, 2023

August 1 - 13 2023

I'm calling this the Jirka Rocky Mountain Widow's Retreat. It's been so therapeutic 😌 

 I drove to Claudia and Chuck's in Salida on the 1st, and it's SO GREAT to see them!  Claudia made rack of lamb (complete with mint jelly - Mike would be happy!), and then we sat out by a fire on the deck and looked at the big supermoon.

8/2: This morning we got up early, and drove to Leadville for an 8:30 tee time.  The golf course is at 10,000 feet; Chuck says it's the highest golf course in the country.  It's so beautiful!  We played 9 holes, and I hit pretty well, using Mike's clubs and my new Sunday bag.  We had lunch, came back home, and now relaxing.  The altitude really takes it out of you!!  Even Salida is 7200 feet.

View of #1 fairway

Cute of Claudia and Chuck, I'm concentrating too hard to take the selfie!


 

 8/3:  Today they took me to the springs for a soak. It was so nice, with no sulphur smell!




8/4:  Today Claudia and I took a 5 mile hike at Twin Lakes.  It was a beautiful day, with a cool breeze coming off the lake, so it was very pleasant hiking.



Claudia and I went to the Salida farmer's market on Saturday.  Hana was so cute sitting in her stroller with the beets!

Sunday night they took me to dinner at the Twin Lakes Saloon. Cute place and great food! Such good friends ❤️ 

I'm heading to Laramie today. Claudia wants me to stop by in September on my way to Dallas.  We'll see...

8/8: Today is 4 months without Mike. It's really unbelievable.  I miss him so much.

I'm staying in Laramie for a couple of days.

I took the Snowy Range Scenic Byway. It was beautiful. 


8/11:  Today in Riverton I spent the afternoon with dear friend Bobbee. We worked together at Hart Ranch, and it's been 6 years since we saw each other. SO WONDERFUL  to be able to spend time together. 💕

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