Friday, August 30, 2013

Retirement Tour 2013: Colorado to Lake Erie

Leaving the Twin Sisters (Long's Peak and Mt. Meeker) in Longmont, CO

After the wedding, Jim, Boo and I took a 6 week trip to the east coast to see friends and family.  

Highlights of our trip included being with those we love, rediscovering the magic of those wonderful watery worlds, taking in spectacular sunsets, watching Boo prance in the waves and play with new friends, eating lots of yummy food and, mostly, being free to just be!

We traveled from Longmont, Colorado, through Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio to our first destination:  Lake Erie in Fairview, Pennsylvania.


Me and you and a dog named Boo.
Boo is in his customary seat between us.
You can't imagine how much corn there is between Colorado and Illinois!

2nd night-arrived just in time for a beautiful sunset
over Lake Michigan.

First night on the road-
a Boo-friendly restaurant at
historic Haymarket in Lincoln, NE.


Destination #1- The Mook family cottage at
Fairview, PA, built in 1939

Bonfires were a nightly ritual at Lake Erie.
My brother, John, won the log
botherer award handily.
First swim at Lake Erie-Boo had so much fun
chasing the waves, but he couldn't stop shivering! 
Jim and Boo enjoying one of John's
 famous bloody marys.
Laura, John and Sue at the Erie, PA waterfront where we learned lots of interesting facts about the War of 1812 and, just as quickly, forgot them. 
The calm after the "Blow".
Our first experience with a Lake Erie "Blow"
-strong winds and a staggering rain storm.
The best way to view a sunset.

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