By adrienne, on July 21st, 2010
We like to ride our bikes in Monument Valley Park in the morning before Mike goes to work. He likes to shoot hoops while I read magazines.
Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs
Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs
Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs
The other day the weather didn’t know if it wanted to be hot and sunny or raining. At one point, it was both. So we just hung out on the front porch.
Just hanging out
Hanging out on the front porch
The baby squirrels that hang out on the deck are getting big!
Teenage squirrels
Teenage squirrels
By adrienne, on July 21st, 2010
I spent the 4th of July weekend at my parents’ beach house in Laguna with the ‘rents and two of my brothers. It was fun!
Laguna Beach, CA
David made dinner one night.
4th of July was spent at a party on a private bluff.
They had a kite flying contest.
Despite our mighty team effort, we did not win.
Still, we had fun.
David and Sarah
The 'Rents: Art and Gerri.
By adrienne, on July 21st, 2010
We recently took a little spur of the moment drive up to Manitou Lake.
It only took about 40 minutes to get there and the drive was very scenic.
Here’s another link.
It was $5 to park but there are restrooms and the place is well maintained.
We just laid on a blanket and read awhile. It was pretty relaxing.
Manitou Lake, Colorado
Manitou Lake, Colorado
Manitou Lake, Colorado
Manitou Lake, Colorado
Manitou Lake, Colorado
Anyone know of any other nearby lakes to Colorado Springs?
After that we drove a little ways up the road to the Deckers area. We’ve been there before, of course, but like all fishermen, Mike is on an eternal quest for the perfect fishing spot. Here’s where we went last time.
Deckers, Colorado
Deckers, Colorado
We’re going camping in Deckers in a couple weeks so I’ll keep you posted on the fishing story.
By adrienne, on July 20th, 2010
We went to Nosh again for happy hour last week. Of course it was fab. I had a glass of malbec and Mike had some Jim Beam and a beer. We both had cheeseburgers and shared some sweet potato fries. Delish!
Nosh, Colorado Springs
Check out this hair. Sheesh, I spent like an hour washing it, blow drying it, and curling it. Then we went outside and it poured down rain. Bah. This is why it is very rare for me to actually do much of anything to my hair.
bad hair day
Then another day we went to La’au’s. It’s a taco stand. But they have a Hawaiian name. I don’t know what Hawaiian food is all about but I don’t think it’s like this. It was good tho!
La'au's, Colorado Springs
I had the huli salad with roasted corn. Their menu is kind of confusing so I just asked the server what I should have. It was good! It had napa cabbage, green papaya (which sounds strange but is actually really refreshing and crunchy), and tons of other grilled veggies in it. I had so much left over that it took me three days to finish it!
Huli chicken salad from La'au's, Colorado Springs
Mike had a burrito, which I don’t see on the online menu.
Burrito from La'au's, Colorado Springs
They also have chips and salsa, guacamole, little tacos, beer, and margaritas. Plus happy hour! Well have to go there for that some day.
By adrienne, on July 20th, 2010
In case you’re trying to keep up, here they are this week. I have lots and lots of flowers and lots of tomatoes, too.
- backyard tomatoes, colorado springs
backyard tomatoes, colorado springs
