B’Not Mitzvah Ceremony
Samantha, Robye, Addison The B’Not Mitzvah Ceremony Bat-Mitzvah literally means “daughter of the commandments.” In the Jewish tradition, beginning int he late 20th century, when a girl turns 13 she becomes responsible as an adult for the observance of Jewish law-both ritual (between a person and God) and ethical (among fellow humans). From Bat Mitzvah …
Spring Piano Recital
On June 8th, 2014, Taunya had her spring piano recital for her students. The theme of the recital was Tchaikovsky music pieces. Peyton, Rachel, Taunya, Chloe, Sammi, Stella, Kaitlyn, Tess Stella Chloe Peyton Rachel Sammi Tess Kaitlyn This year because she has more students we couldn’t have the recital at our home. Well, that and …
Tyler’s Graduation and Party 2014
My second son, Tyler, graduated from high school this past weekend! We are so proud of him and his friends. He has had such good friends and influences in his life over the last 13 years of school We feel blessed to have been able to raise him here in Yreka! Here are the photographs …
Beaver Creek Chapel
I learned about an iconic chapel in Beaver Creek this week. President Gerald R. Ford was instrumental in constructing this wonderful building. I had the opportunity to talk with the caretaker of the Chapel, a man named Rob, I apologize if I am remembering his name incorrectly. He told me a lot about the history …
Sylvan Lake Wildlife
Saturday I wanted to do some hiking and some photography. So I borrowed a friends 4runner and headed up to Sylvan Lake State Park outside of Eagle Co. It was rained on and off for the first few hours I was there. Not too hard just a slight rain. Because of this I walked along …
Highway 131 Loop
This past Thursday I was talking with Ed Dent, MD, a primary care doctor here in Eagle. We were talking cycling, of course :), and places to ride here in Eagle county. One of the rides we talked about is a nice loop ride. This ride starts in Eagle and heads east down Highway 6 to where it meets Highway …
Arches Part 3….of 4
Well, I got through another section of photographs from my weekend in Arches National Park. It has been fun editing them, although a much longer process than anticipated. I’ve liked many more than the 47 I’ve included in this post, but consider these to be some of the best. As I said in the last …
Arches National Park Take 2
So spent some time this evening going through some of the 500 photographs I took on my weekend getaway to Arches National Park. With a storm front moving through the area the sky was amazing! I love all of the detail on this sandstone boulder. This arch is Landscape arch. When I took the photograph …
Grizzly Creek
At Exit 121 on I-70 is the Grizzly Creek rest area and trailhead. This is a great hike that traverses up the canyon along side of the creek. Sign with map of the canyon trail. View from the parking lot looking up canyon. My destination for the day hike was the diversion dam and the water pipe …
Hanging Lake
In between Eagle Colorado and Glenwood Springs Colorado is a popular day hike off from the Colorado river. The Hanging Lake hike is so popular that in the summer it can be difficult to find or ever get a parking spot, and if the lot is full you will be turned around at the entrance. …
Park Avenue at Arches NP
On Saturday I rented a car, the tires on mine are bald….., and drove down to Moab Utah and Arches National Park to see one of my good friends from Yreka, Don Hill. This was a short mile long hike down a valley towards the spires in the background. At this point I was hiking by …