My Hunters & An Orchard

My only August post. There's been no such thing as lazy days of summer here, just busy, busy, busy and in many good ways. Every weekend has taken me to joyful places, this one in particular to the great outdoors!

This was a beautiful morning spent in Utah. The view of the orchard (neighboring Kuya Dohn's place) enticed Ate Delsa to pick-up her camera, and I to put my boots on.

I hope your summer has been filled with wondrous adventures!

us on the road to Wyoming

delsa thompson photography

Thank you Ate Delsa for these lovely pictures that's bursting with summer glow. You are one talented photographer and I am but your humble muse. *wink*

Ameet & Ally

Ameet and Allison (Ally) made a special visit one weekend. It was our first time meeting Ally and from the moment we said hello it was as if we've known her since we've known Ameet, that would be a long time. Suffice it to say we adored her and this weekend was the start of a beautiful friendship.

unbelievable bruch at Cafe Zola

organic, fresh, and flavorful

Big Bertha

Finally... Meet Bert, short for Big Bertha. LOL! I guess you could say that if Bert had a Godmother it would be Ting-Ting since she named our new ride. Bert arrived safely last month, albeit late from her desert journey. We've been breaking her in to the Midwest weather since. We'll enjoy her on the road in autumn and love her in the winter.

Then followed that beautiful season...

Then followed that beautiful season... Summer...

Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;

and the landscape

Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The charming cabins we stayed at in Jackson Hole

Grand Teton National Park

Stealing time away on the river.

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.

Aldo Leopold

Old Faithful

A visit to Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park. An amazing sight to see...

Mama Delia's Happy 60th Birthday!

Here are a few pictures captured by Ate Delsa and Tita Luz of our joyful weekend celebration. All thanks and heartfelt gratitude goes out to Kuya Dohn who orchestrated this fantastic trip to Utah and Wyoming.

happy birthday Mama

missing Paul

pretty in pink

sisters: Tita Luz and Tita Nora

with Papa Fidel

Caren & Karen

with Tito Lito

Karen & Mayvel

the road team

the lead

the photographer

Ning-Ning's family

Mayvel's family

at the lakeside lodge

on the bus to white water rafting

sands wild water river rafting

Kuya Dohn and Ate Delsa

happy rafters

until next time...

I hope to post more...