CoSprings: Downtown Holiday Cheer
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Cold day, though the temp was not bad. It was the stiff breeze that made it uncomfortable to be outdoors during the day. Nonetheless, we bundled up and went out after nightfall to add to our "holidayLæs mere
Cold day, though the temp was not bad. It was the stiff breeze that made it uncomfortable to be outdoors during the day. Nonetheless, we bundled up and went out after nightfall to add to our "holidayLæs mere
When we moved into our home in March, Classic (the builder) gave us a welcome basket of goodies. Tucked in amongst the goodies was a certificate for dinner at the Steakhouse at FlyingLæs mere
Since our arrival in Colorado Springs in mid-November, mom and Aylin have been hoping for snow. A lot of it. You see, where they live in İzmir, Turkey, it doesn't snow ... except perhaps for a lightLæs mere
"Oh, give me a home where the Buffalo roam
Where the Deer and the Antelope play;
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word,
And the sky is not cloudy all day."
No buffalo where we live in ColoradoLæs mere
My brother-in-law, Murat, arrived yesterday. He'll be with us until 8 January when he and Aylin will fly back to Turkey. In other words ... a short time here and not a moment to waste.
TakingLæs mere
Poor Garden of the Gods. Once again we planned to take our visitors there. Once again we changed our minds. This time because the skies were mostly cloudy and the light was dull. You really do needLæs mere
"The richness I achieve comes from NATURE, the source of my INSPIRATION." ~~ Claude Monet ~~
Today's adventure germinated back in October. We were still in İzmir, Turkey at the time. Not sure if MuiLæs mere
Our friends, Sonia and Boris, must have been just steps ahead of us as we wandered through the Monet exhibit at the Denver Art Museum (see the previous footprint for the words and photos associatedLæs mere
One Christmas Eve — I won't say which year — mom gave herself a birthday gift ... in the form of a bundle of joy named Aylin. Thus today we had two birthdays to celebrate. Here's to many many moreLæs mere
After celebrating mom and Aylin's birthday (previous footprint), we headed out to enjoy the Christmas decorations in our neighborhood. Birthday cheer and Christmas cheer all in one night.