Fall Adventure | Luke Cooks

My son-in-law cooks.  A lot.

During my visit, Eden had to work two of the evenings.  One of those evenings Luke made us dinner.

Spaghetti.  It was yummy!

He still doesn't know what to do when I stick my camera in his face.  And he's too gentlemanly to say anything.  Gotta take advantage while I can!

Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly

Fall Adventure | Day Trip to Pittsburgh!

On the second day of my West Virginia trip, Eden and I drove up to Pittsburgh while Luke headed to the WVU vs Maryland football game.  My brother, a United pilot, had a layover there so we met him for lunch.

We met him at his hotel and walked to the Market Square.

We ate at The Diamond Market.  Of course, I didn't snap a photo of the actual restaurant, but they did have fabulous burgers and fries.

Greg and Eden.

Pittsburgh was much more beautiful than I ever expected.  Can't wait to explore more of the city on future visits!

Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly

Fall Adventure | West Virginia!

I'm here!  I made it!

So happy to be in West Virginia visiting daughter #1, Eden, and her hubby, Luke.  I flew into Pittsburgh yesterday.  I'm not a fan of flying east.  The flight from Denver to Pittsburgh is 3 hours, plus you lose 2 hours (mountain to eastern time zone) and before you know it the day is gone!

Today was my first full day in the Wild and Wonderful state.  We took a car drive to Coopers State Park and to an historic covered bridge.

Coopers Rock State Forest gets it's name from a legend about a fugitive who hid out here.  He was a cooper (a barrel maker) and supposedly resumed his trade and sold barrels to people in nearby communities. 

You can see Morgantown off in the distance.

I was hoping to be here at the peak of the fall leaves, but, alas, I'm early.   You can see some of the trees in the distance just starting to turn.

Cheat River in Cheat Canyon.

Some of the trees along the path to the lookout were sporting some red color.

The newlyweds.

My first born, but as I always say, forever my baby.

Me and my girl.  Yeah.

 Also a photography buff.

Dents Run covered bridge near Laurel Point, Monongalia County, West Virginia, built 1889. 

It was a very cool covered bridge.

Tomorrow Luke is off the WVU vs. Maryland football game and Eden and I are off to Pittsburgh to lunch with my brother, who has a layover there.

Til next time ~ find your joy!

Kelly

A Taste of Colorado | Labor Day Weekend

A Taste of Colorado, a four day, Labor Day weekend event, is a revival of the Festival of Mountains and Plains, originally a carnival similar to Mardi Gras, that celebrates the ending of summer.  It originally started in 1895 and ran until 1902 and was revived in 1983.

There were more than 50 Colorado food establishments and some 280 artisans and misc vendors that lined the streets surrounding Civic Center Park.

Hubby and I spent a few hours with my brother and his girlfriend, Raelene, walking around and tasting what the festival had to offer.  I only took a few pictures, but thought I'd share.

 The crowd.  It actually wasn't too bad.

Hubby (teal shirt), Greg (white shirt) and Raelene (partially hidden by Greg).  Not my best photo composition.

Some of the food choices.

Sirloin ka-bob.  It was delicious!

Lots of turkey legs.  We didn't try those.

A close up.

Cheese curds!  These were Minnesota State Fair worthy!  We shared, though, so I was good and only ate a few!  Back in the day, at the Great Minnesota Get Together, we would eat 3 baskets each through out the day.  What were we thinking?!?!

It was a wonderful afternoon.

Til next time ~ find your joy!

Kelly