Tom and I went to McCall, Idaho
and spent couple of days there.
My girlfriend,
Didi and her husband
live right on the lake.
Most days, we just talk on the phone.
These two days we
were able to spend time
together.
It hasn't always been this way.
For most of our lives she has moved
from place to place, out of state.
So, this is really special.
Morning sun rise on Lake Payette,
looking out from their patio.
Coffee and a beautiful sunrise!
Good start to the day.
Didi called me out to the end of the dock.
She pointed up to the mountain.
"See those ski runs way up there?
That's where we are going today!
Brundage Mountain"
WHAT??? gulp...
How????
We all went up to the top of the mountain in this vehicle.
No paved roads, just dirt paths.
Over rocks, in ruts, and around trees.
Over rocks, in ruts, and around trees.
What a crazy and fun ride!
This is looking back at the dock on the lake!
Crazy!
We were at the top of
Brundage Ski Mountain.
The chair lifts were all around us.
The views were amazing!
Lucy was glad to see us back safe and sound.
For more of our life time story,
click here.
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"In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:6
What a fun time with your friend. Mountains and a lake at the same time. How cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat an idyllic place to live. Right on a lake. That would be a dream come true for me. Oh, if I could only move our little cottage on a body of water. LOL Love the photos. . .your loving friendship really shows through. Glad you were able to get away to this beautiful place. xo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous place to visit or live. I felt like I was there with you.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing like quality girlfriend time! The fact that you could share it with your husband is just frosting on the cake! It looks like A LOT of fun. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a special time with your friend! She lives in a gorgeous location!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! What a great visit!
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing journey you took..and no helmets, either! haha.....
ReplyDeleteLucy is just SO sweet. That face!
Oh you got to visit Didi! How fun and what a blessed treat! Looks like you had an amazing time enjoy the beautiful scenery and special friends! Blessings.....
ReplyDeleteLifetime friends are a true blessing.
ReplyDeleteLucky you . . .
Hi Christine, no this one actually started out as a chickadee.. of course I "finished" him a total of 3 times after I had signed the painting! After round One I wanted him to be alittle darker on the chest so I changed him a up bit... Round two I called my thumb print edition.... where his sweet little chest had more texture and resembled a finger print... I went back to look at the first photo I had taken and decided I preferred a softer looser stroke so back I went and played with it until I completed what you see here! This painting was a result of a challenge using only three colors... so I had my direction set when I started! Of course tomorrow is my morning at the studio and I am already trying to figure out what I will do tomorrow! God has really guided this whole experience and I am finding I love to paint! Now I just need more hours in the day! Thank you for your encouraging comments!
ReplyDeleteWhat a rare and special gift...a lifelong friend, and the privilege of spending fun and uninterrupted time together. I enjoyed every picture! You two look so good, especially your warm smiles!
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