Moving Slow!

An older picture to give you an idea of some of the scenery we saw on our trip yesterday.  I have not loaded the film in as yet and moving slow this morning.   A three hour bus trip along a very busy highway, through unknown areas and on to a mountain top was pure pleasure.  

The bus came a bit late for us yesterday morning.  A bit of trouble, but not enough to stop the trip, thank goodness, as we were all waiting patiently to take off for a day away from Ridgemont.  There were only seven of us willing to take the three hour trip up to the mountain top to the lovely town of

Leavenworth, a small replica of a German town with all kinds of shops along the streets.   The ride up into the mountains was absolutely breath taking.    The Fall colors were in display and there were breathtaking views , one more beautiful than the other.   I did take my camera along but the bus windows had a screen like material so I couldn't take any pictures.  I do have some taken in the town which are not loaded as yet, but you will see them soon.

The bus driver, John, dropped us on a side street away from the center of town.  That way we could work our way up and not miss any of the shops.    Ruth and I paired off and we started checking the shops out and actually stayed in the same area without getting into the center part of the town.  We found so many lovely shops right there and so many things to look at and browse over.   We found the Christmas Shop that everyone was talking about and spent some time there as it was like magic.  I brought the girls an ornament for their tree, a replica of Pat's Emma, a golden retriever, which will take a prize spot on her tree, and, a black cat for Christine's tree .  They didn't have one with two black cats but she will be pleased with this one.   We went in and out of shops with all of the nesting dolls and the Bavarian glass ware; fancy jewelry and lots of trinkets to tease the pocket book.   We found a lovely glass doorway leading to a restaurant so went in and had lunch.   We shared a tasty sandwich, a desert, a replica of apple strudel,  and very good hot black coffee.    We never left our little area and still didn't get to see all of the shops.   We ran out of time and had to meet the bus by the gazebo in a lovely park right across from the stores.    The town was crowded.  So many visitors from all over.   John was on time and we headed back down the mountain and ran into the traffic that flows like at tidal wave.   It was after seven p.m. when we got to Ridgemont, all tired and worn out but with a head and heart filled with views almost to hard to describe    The mountain passes this time of year are all calendar type pictures.   So, I would say, a good time was had by all and we will sign up for the next trip as soon as they plan one.

So today, think of a trip you would like to take and plan to do it soon.  Right now the Fall colors are at their peek and so beautiful it would take a poet to describe them.    If you ever come out this way be sure to plan a trip to Leavenworth , the ride up the mountain is worth it and the replica of Old Germany is lovely.    I saw some nested dolls that were different and must tell a bit of history.   Save your pennies so you can buy some.    The German steins were really something to see, all sizes, all patterns but pricey and that is no wonder as they were truly beautiful.  I would love to have brought home a couple but they were not in my price range...smile.

Be good, be kind, be gentle....go about today like it was your last day on earth. . . hopefully not. . . but it only means to be YOU and be generous to a fault.    Know I am moving slow today . . . plan to sit awhile and do a lot of nothing....wish you could join me.    Hugs to all.