We've been in Creede for one week now and have watched the mercury bounce and the aspen leaves fall and blow away in the prairie wind. It's been a busy, fun week setting up the cabin and taking in the sites from a new, October perspective.
Among the highlights of the week were wildlife encounters, including moose tracks in the mud and this stunning red fox who we caught napping outside our window Wednesday morning:
The streams are filled with fish...
... And the trees with magpies and vireos (below).
We drove the Bachelor Loop on a spectacular sunny day to see the ruins of the old silver mines, starkly beautiful against the crisp blue sky.
And surprise! Patrick and Randy made a last-minute trip to visit and celebrate the new cabin and Randy's birthday. We had a great time with a birthday meal at the always-scrumptious Arp's, eating birthday cake (GF, of course), exploring Creede by truck and on foot, talking about fly fishing, shopping for SmartWool socks, and catching up on their trip to Ireland. We're so lucky to have good friends who venture to visit us, no matter how remote the destination.
That's all the Creede news for now, as we take the next few hours to winterize the cabin and then head west again to San Francisco to celebrate another special occasion with the extended family. Thanks, Colorado, we can't wait to see you again!
