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The Drive

Went to Utah this weekend. It was awesome to see most of my siblings. They're such amazing people, and I'm grateful to be associate with such high-caliber people. Truly.

But the BEST THING EVER was to spend time with my sweet girl. Elise is the best road trip partner - she never (!) complained and was just patient and sweet the whole time. She didn't even gripe about my old man music. ;)

Here's a pic or two from the trip -


This is the snowy Oregon road through the Cascades. It was a bit hairy in a couple of spots on the way there, but the way back was dry and clear. This particular shot is on OR 140 near Lake of the Woods. It was incredibly lovely. 


This is my sweets. She'd been driving since 7 AM with me, and she still has the energy to smile. What a trooper! And yes, she really is that pretty in real life, too. 


No trip to Utah is complete without stopping at Crown Burger/Apollo Burger. Such deliciousness. Elise was unfortunately not a fan of the pastrami. I think she was pretty worn out from all the driving. 

It was an amazing trip, if a bit of a whirlwind. I am grateful to be closer so that we can do things like this. 

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