Day 40 in my “Leaving Loveland” challenge.
Today Nathan and I took a motorcycle ride out west of town into the foothills past Carter Lake and up to where the public road ends at Pinewood Reservoir. The hairpin turns up (and back down!) the mountain make for a slightly too-exhilarating ride for my taste, but it’s worth it for this view.
And yes, that’s snow! There isn’t any left in Loveland from last week’s storm, but it’s still hanging around at slightly higher elevations.
Day 39 in my “Leaving Loveland” challenge.
This guy feeds the squirrels peanuts, patiently, generously, sweetly. “Want a peanut? Come here, come here, want a peanut?” you can hear him calling as you walk past. I see him at least every week. Sometimes he plays a ukelele and sings, maybe to the squirrels, maybe for the preoccupied humans walking by with their little screens.
Sorry you can’t really see any squirrels in this photo. I took it hurriedly and candidly, more interested in the man than the squirrels. But the squirrels do gather, wherever he and his peanuts are!
P.S. I am leaving Loveland temporarily tomorrow, heading to Minnesota for an extended weekend to see if we can find a house. My blog posts will be on hold until next week when we return.
Day 38 in my “Leaving Loveland” challenge.
Got to take my mom out for coffee this morning, extending Mother’s Day another day. We had to make up for lost time – this is the first time we’ve been together for Mother’s Day since I moved here in 2013.
Dallabetta’s Muse is a coffee shop located on the premises of a sculptor’s studio. The sculptor is Jane DeDecker, and her husband Kyle Dallabetta runs the coffee shop. Coffee and goodies are great, and so is the atmosphere. Sculptures and art are everywhere, including functional exit signs, railings, fixtures and parking signs.
Should’ve gotten photos of the inside, but you’ll just have to check it out yourself if you haven’t yet and are in the area! Note the hours are quite limited (open till about 3 on weekdays – don’t trust the Yelp page linked to above for hours!).
Day 38 in my “Leaving Loveland” challenge.
This is my favorite thing about Loveland today.
My parents are here! Just got in this evening for a three-day visit. Our house is one happy place tonight 🙂
Day 37 in my “Leaving Loveland” challenge.
I have always loved front porches. Our big old Victorian house in Owatonna had one, and I spent many afternoons out there reading or writing – a good bit of my work on Frankenchurch was done there. And plenty of not-working too.
Here in Loveland, our smaller house has a smaller front porch, but it still has one, and I’ve taken full advantage of it, often with my faithful doggy companion Cody.
I’m hoping my front porch luck will hold as we look for a house in Minnesota!
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