Don't look at my women that way

The family photo

He led us to his wives

Wild Horses made us do it

Wild horses dragged us up a narrow, rutted, steep road. We were ready to turn back but went up one last hill and found a stallion leading us to his family. There we found his three mares and colts as well as the cast off stallions. As we watched and photographed, he and a rival got into it. What a wonderful experience we had, well worth the harrowing trip (not really).

Is Anna Lee worried about a little climb or descent

We spent the afternoon in Lincoln Park, SLC

After sandwiches at Scheidel’s Deli, we visited the Chase Folk museum with its collection of handcrafts done by Utahns (correct spelling) of many ethnic groups. My favorites were the cut paper and the beaded works. Jerry liked the origami cranes done by an artist who lived in a relocation camp in Utah during WWII. We then went to the aviary to see birds from around the world. Some we have seen in the wild, red wing black birds, eagles; others were new and exotic to see.

Swans at the SLC Aviary

Great bead work by a local Utah artist

Our walk took us through Temple Square

We love finding Dale Chihualy wherever we go

An example of SLC street art

Salt Lake City walk

The rain that followed us across Nevada and into Utah left in its wake blue skies with light white clouds and warm sun with a gentle breeze. We took advantage of this great weather to do a five mile volksmarch (walk) around Salt Lake City. We passed great street art, the Temple area, up rather steep hills with interesting houses, and unusual shopping centers.

This serves the best Mexican food we have ever eaten

Pulling into Salt Lake City, we were eager for our favorite Mexican restaurant, the Red Iguana. Even at 8 pm on a Monday night there was a line, but it is always worth the wait. My favorite dish is the one I order each time I eat there and each time I order a different dish, a new favorite. Tuesday we will continue to enjoy the dinner because there was enough for another meal.

2008 with a new RV

Jerry and I started off the new year with another RV. He wanted a diesel pusher and I wanted a kitchen counter and place for the computer so we bought a 2005 Diplomat. It doesn't match the red tag car but it is more roomy and very nice.

We tested it our on a spontaneous trip to Death Valley. Jerry announced on a Sunday that the flowers were in bloom and we left on Monday. Highway 395 was covered in white and absolutely beautiful. The ride down was one glorious scene after another.

The bloom report was right. Death Valley was golden with yellow daisies. White, pink and violet added their touch. We attended two photo walks led by professional photographers. Their two hour walks became three hour seminars that would have cost hundreds of dollars in real life. We both learned a lot though Jerry probably shows it better.

We also learned more than we could absorb on a flower walk. Other than the few names I still remember, my two favorite bits were that the temperature below the surface reaches 200 degrees in the summer and that there is a wasp that only develops when a certain yellow flower blooms (every five years or so). Talk about togetherness.

In May Cheryl treated me to an early Mother's Day by meeting us in Ashland, Oregon for plays, eating, and shopping. She was in Oregon for her work with the National Zoo and took an extra couple of days to spend with us. We had a great, but very short, time together.

Our major adventure starts Memorial Day weekend with a trip to the Northwest. Some of you will remember my comments when we headed to Canada last year. I promised to either shoot the RV, shoot Jerry, or plan another trip. Well you can see what I decided.

We look forward to your comments as we head out for the next couple of months.