When I said “new experiences” were the norm for this year, I really didn’t intend for one of those experiences to be a pandemic. So sorry, folks! Let’s take a break from that and think about a few more pleasant things.
A long-awaited trip to see my cousin in Breckenridge was the highlight of the month, and it did not disappoint! I’ve always been a beach baby when it comes to vacations, so intentionally traveling to snow and cold was a very new thing for me. It will not be my last. We cut our visit a couple of days short due to the aforementioned pandemic situation, but were still able to get in a couple of shopping trips through Breckenridge and Frisco, some excellent meals, a gondola ride up to the slopes, a morning trek on snowmobiles, and — of course — the requisite bottle of wine in the hot tub while looking out on snow clad mountains. Two main takeaways: the scenery is beautiful no matter where you look and 30 degree weather there is very different from 30 degree weather in Mississippi!
My cousin and I had a wonderful visit, and that was obviously the best part of the trip; family time is the best! The “foodie” side of me was happy with some of the new dishes we tried and have even worked on recreating some of them since I got home. Had not cooked with truffle oil or Thai chili sauce before, but invested in both as soon as I got back and have used them with great success. Funny, I didn’t have a hard time finding truffle oil when I got back to depleted grocery stores; guess it’s not a big hoarding item. Ha! Take a look below at some of the things we did and saw on the trip.
Pictures above: My cousin and I visit the local troll; he was nice but a bit wooden 🙂 Breckenridge at night, one of our views on the epic snowmobile ride and us on our trusty steeds, and a view of Swan River, frozen over for the winter.
Truly beautiful views every which way you looked! I really hated to leave, but we needed to get back to the real world with everything going on with the coronavirus issue. Yet another “new” thing: a pandemic. Not what I was wishing for, but it’s what we’ve got. Stopped at the grocery store on the way home to pick up some veggies, of which there were plenty, and was thrilled I had enough toilet paper to get through at least a couple of months. Will never understand the run on TP. I mean, what is that? I don’t know any one who admits to hoarding and yet there is no TP to be found on the shelves, so someone is doing it. No cure for stupidity, I guess.
Like many others I’m working at home for now, doing what I can to continue warping the minds of America’s youth but doing it digitally now. Well, that’s not quite true. I don’t actually teach classes anymore, but I do manage folks who do teach, so I have some peripheral influence, at least. I’ve lived alone for many years, so the time alone isn’t a problem, but I do miss the occasional get together with friends.
Stay safe, my friends, and keep those safe physical distances from each other and stay at home as much as you can. This too shall pass and we’ll all get back to new adventures soon!
That Sassy Age 