November has flown by and it was filled with lots of fun with family and friends! My mom's birthday was November 1st and Amy and I had not told her that we rented a place in Salida so.....for her birthday we gave her a card that said, "your birthday present is a 24 hour trip to the mountains for food and music....." but we didn't tell her where. So the following weekend we picked her up and drove her to Salida....which didn't surprise her too much as she always hears us talking about Salida....but it was a BIG surprise when we opened the door to our little rental 
and she saw our furniture inside! We gave her a tour of the house (which doesn't take long as it's only about 700 sq ft) and then we walked around town showing her the sights. In the evening, we walked (you can walk to everything in town) to a new restaurant in town....then walked to Bongo Billies Cafe for dessert and live music...then walked her home to the Gazebo Bed & Breakfast where we were putting her up for the night.
The next morning when we came to check her out....the owners said their was no charge....that having my mom stay with them over night was their Thanksgiving gift to us. We were all very touched by their generosity! After breakfast at our little rental...we walked along the Arkansas River, then home for lunch, then we walked back to the Salida Steam Plant which has been renovated into a small theater and we enjoyed a chamber music concert by the Walden Chamber Ensemble.
By that time the day was ending and we drove back to Denver. My mom told us over and over that she thoroughly enjoyed every minute of her 81st birthday present.
The following week was Thanksgiving and while the numbers at our table were small this year (Fritz, Estelle, Polly, and Amber) we all enjoyed sharing the day with family and the wonderful food traditionally served at Thanksgiving.
The last week of the month Amy and I managed to get back to Salida to soak in the hot springs, walk along around town, check out the snow conditions at Monarch Ski area (not enough snow now...but it was snowing hard while we were there), listen to music, and just relax and enjoy the slower pace of small town life.
The last week of the month Amy and I managed to get back to Salida to soak in the hot springs, walk along around town, check out the snow conditions at Monarch Ski area (not enough snow now...but it was snowing hard while we were there), listen to music, and just relax and enjoy the slower pace of small town life.
Love to everyone in our extended families!!!
Greg and Amy
In mid-November a
4 comments:
Suegros,
It doesn't surprise me one bit that the Bead & Breakfast Owner's did not charge you for Polly's stay. She is truly a GIFT to all of us!
Salida , and your rental casita just sound so Whimsical.
Thanks for sharing your November news and pictures.
MoonRaka
Wow parents! That sounds like a wonderful time. Can't wait to see you in just two weeks from today!
The photo of the table setting looks like a true Reed breakfast. Happy to see you've broken it in so quickly!
I have not seen snow in a long time despite the fact that I was in Alaska last week! Im starting to forget it ever existed and it looks so foreign in the pics. Will be fun to come home to CO for x-mas. Look foward to seeing you!
- Joe
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