After the Rain

Spent five days in Minnesota last week. Lots of it in the hospital with my mom but did get out for fresh air on a regular basis and caught up with my friend, Dan. Mom is doing better and is now in a TCU for rehabilitation of the broken leg. Sam drove up from Des Moines and joined us for a couple days, Nicole and Dylan are there this weekend.

It still feels like summer in the twin cities but I'm sure Fall is right around the corner. I'm sure I will be back a couple times this year and get some of Minnesota's best season.

Coast Guard Academy

The black bears played in New London this past Saturday and came away with a loss. Dylan played well and contributed by making both conversions kicks.

Solid Conversions

Dylan’s Role Model

Maine seems to claim Paul Bunyan but everyone knows he's a Minnesotan.

Twin Cars

The boys both ended up getting the same model cars a couple weeks ago. Dylan's is blueish grey and Sam is more grey green. Sam's also has a roof rack on his, as shown below. I've driven nearly 1,700 miles in both of them last week and can confirm they are comfortable, stylish and safe.

Downtown Bangor

It's a tiny city but quite quirky at the same time.

All Moved In

Dylan is back in the same room as last semester, but with a queen size bed this time. He had two single beds in this room last year but the school swapped the two singles for a queen over the summer. Much better set up. He's starting rugby practice this week and school next week.

Back to School

Sam and I drove his new car to Iowa early last week, flew home on Tuesday and drove to Maine a couple days later with Dylan and his new car. Nicole met us in Maine to help move Dylan into his dorm and we flew home yesterday. Sam started school on Monday and we are empty nesters again.

Vibrant Music Hall

Busy couple of weeks but have some more photos from the second half of our vacation. We were joined by a bunch of Sam's friends in Des Moines for another counting crows show. It was a ton of fun per usual.

Holiday Card?

This one may make this years holiday card. It was taken by a complete stranger.

Creation Rock

A truly unique concert venue.

Red Rocks Vibe

Went up top to see the city in the distance.

Moose

Found this moose in a little lake near our rental house. We were on our way to hike to the summit of Maryland mountain before it got warm.

Raccoon Trail

Took the boys for the afternoon hike in Golden Gate Canyon State Park. 3 mile loop with a 489 elevation gain at about 9,100 feet, which tested my cardio vascular system.

Maryland Mountain

Just a five minute drive from the rental house. I nice 2 mile hike up a gentle grade to an alpine meadow at 7:15am. Great way to start the day.

Pearl Street

A nice brunch and a little shopping in Boulder.

Yellow

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Yellow in a sea of blue and green. 

Morning Walk

Stroll around the nieghborhood. Before visiting Nederland and Boulder. Beautiful day in Colorado.

Boys and Sports

Dylan's rugby team had a good outing against Delaware and his play was solid. Sam and I'm caught the game while Nicole stayed home supervising the installation of a cork wall and dart board. Darts, golf, rugby, track and field…where does it stop.

Somewhere

It's been a taxing month but there is always a rainbow. Some vacation coming up soon.