Conjunction

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2-27-09: On our way home from a feast at Red Lobster we were struck by the sight of the moon and Venus setting together in the western sky.

Evie's New Hat by Grandma

Evie's New Hat, originally uploaded by THOS.

Back home we packed up her hat for a first birthday party of a friend from day care.

Last View of the Snow-Covered Mountains

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Our boys enjoyed this view on I-70 as we headed east to Denver, saying, "Goodbye mountains.".

Pix for the Boys

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Idaho Springs frozen waterfall with sun flare. Road Pic by A while T drives slowly.

Dramatic Contrasts

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Love those clouds!

Fairyland Scene

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Delicate snow-covered trees

Icy Road

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Road had been plowed earlier and refrozen.

Snowy Woods

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Beautiful sights everywhere

On Toward I-70

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Road to Barns

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Driving Under the Gondola

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Gondola house on the right and ski basin off to the left

Uncovering the Chevy

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It took some work to clear the snow and ice.

View From Parking Lot

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Condo View West

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Beautiful Sharmee

Sharmee, originally uploaded by THOS.

Friendly 3-year-old Malamute and her owner, the condo service guy

View up the Mountain

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A Leaving Our Condo

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Our tiny place (a 1-1) had a beautiful view and comfy bed.

Deep Woods

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Hot Tub View

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Off our balcony

House Beyond the Ski Run

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Lodge-Pole Pines

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Blue Backdrop

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Out our back door

Lace

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Delicate patterns

Heavy Boughs

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Clear morning sky

Cool Picnic

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Tables by the creek

Early Morning Light

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Golden through the trees

Breakfast Our Travel Day Home

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Leftovers: apples, tomatoes, raisin toast, blueberries, coffee, Italian sausage, cold water and cheddar melted on crackers

Snow Overnight

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8 inches of fresh snow greeted us this morning - Day 5.

End of a Snowy Day

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We enjoyed 4 days on the slopes at Breckenridge.

A Looks Really Smooth

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As you can see, she handled snowy slopes with grace.

T Comes Down Monte Cristo Run

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Carving some turns

Heavy Powder

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It snowed overnight and all day so worked on our powder turns.

Gondola Ride

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After hamburgers and fries at Peak 7 base we took the gondola over to Peak 8 for our last run.

A Enters the Slope

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She is dressed in blue across from the windsock we spot for our ski out.

On The Way To 4 O'Clock Run

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A short walk from our back door

Critter

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A gray squirrel ran across the fresh snow.
Pix by A.

Leaving in the Morning

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Ready for a day on the slopes

Morning Snow

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Day 4: A is enjoying her first cup of coffee while planning our day with a trail map.

DAY 4 -- Blurry Husky Out the Back Window

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Out for his morning run through the snow

Skype Video Chat With EMVL

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Evie called from California for a visit with Grandma and Grandpa. She is precious.

Last Run of the Day

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T at the top of Four O'Clock Run which we skied all the way back to our condo.

Family Scene

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Daddy encourages his two little girls while Mom pulls her baby son in his sled. Earlier Adam held out his rope pull so Mom would start his ride.

Lunchtime

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Back to Vista Haus for some yummy beef stew

Crossings

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Moving on the lift above another

Going up Again

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T enjoying time to rest his legs

Plotting our Route

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Where or where will we have gone?

Peak 8 Slopes

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From the Colorado Super Lift

Continental Divide

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Water on this side drains into the Pacific.

Day 3 Back on the Lift

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Pretty A ready for a day on the slopes

Apres Ski

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Time for crackers, cheddar, apple slices and Merlot after a long day on the slopes