24th Anniversary Adventure

Mike had a plan! Lunch at Priest Lake to celebrate our 24th anniversary.  It was a great plan for sure.  As we got to the Priest Lake area Mike wanted to take an outlet road to Hills Resort.  It was an adventure. The road looks nice enough but it was bumpy and rocky, not to mention the trees that were right along the road.  What a beautiful view!

I just got some scratches removed from my car.  It is looking good.   I was concerned about the branches scraping my nice new repair job.  Mike was really careful.  One branch was a surprise, neither one of us noticed it. Small marks on the side of my newly polished car.  Sad but true! 

We ended up at Hills Resort for lunch. It was a great day to enjoy the lake and some great food. 

I spotted a bald eagle flying in this area.  That always sparks joy in my heart!  I didn't get my phone out to take a picture fast enough but it was a joy to see it and it made the day even better. 

A little investigating for Mike. He used to stay in cabins here when he was a child.  Just walking down memory lane. 

It was a really, really great anniversary celebration.  Thanks Mike for the idea. 

 

A Gleason Adventure to Elkins Resort!

I have a new perspective on why winter is not a happy time for some people.  I love winter! It is my favorite season.  Snow is peaceful and beautiful.  I don't mind driving in it at all.  Although I haven't changed my mind about winter I can see why some don't like it.  I always get out and play in the snow.  My ski season ended before it began.  First day up and crash.  Torn, MCL and ACL.  Surgery on the 26th of January.  No walking in the snow, no skiing, no snowshoeing.  I was constantly apprehensive about slipping on my unstable knee and then after repair I didn't want to undo what at surgeon had fixed.  House bound except for the occasional outing, work and church.  Wanna get away?  Yes! Mike thought Priest Lake would be a great trip.  Lots of snow to look at and take pictures of.  Great idea Gleason.  Off we went!  Got my camera out because I needed to take pictures.  

We were going to eat at Hills Resort.  We found out it was closed for eating.

We headed to Elkins Resort but first a few pictures at our first stop!  Mike had to take a lot of the pictures.  I did not bring my cleats for my shoes and was not going to walk where I could twist or fall.

Priest Lake was frozen.  It is a huge lake and doesn't often freeze.  I would have to have proof that the lake was frozen enough to walk on to do what these people were doing.  One crack and you would have no one to save you.

The blanket of white is the lake.

On our way to Elkins now!

I loved this place.  Really rustic.  Way better than Hills in my opinion.

More ice walkers.  The workers in the restaurant said they were crazy to do this.

Chimney Rock sticking up all by itself with big mountains around it.

It was a beautiful day.  The sun peaked in and out.  In the high 30's.

See Mike by the window checking out the game on TV?  Not sure what game it was!

Now just some scenery pictures.  How do you describe these pictures?  No words that really can explain the glory of this setting.

It's hard for me to watch the world go around when I am not able to go around with it.  I think most people are like that.  The good thing is it is temporary.  I was fixed and I do not have to spend my days with a knee that collapses. 4 surgeries on my right knee including a new knee and one on my left.  I think it would be neat if I were done with all types of surgeries.  A bump in the road.  Won't be long and I will be training for my 36th Bloomsday!  I can't wait!  It's Good to be Alive!