Hi Frances! We are hoping you are having a wonderful birthday. I actually had an alternate title, "Dead Meat In The Middle Of The Road", but you know that I think birthdays take priority. We hope it is splendid. But now that I have whet your appetite about the dead meat...yesterday while zooming eastward up the loneliest highway we passed two gigantic vultures snacking on aged coyote. As we passed, one of the vultures, gender unspecified, apparently got upset that we interrupted their brunch and flew at us in a rage. It came so close that I could almost see its gender. I even looked back to see if it was tailing us. (I thought about screaming out that I was a vegetarian, but that would leave George vulnerable and he was driving) Now, this is only important in that I have developed a bit of paranoia about birds and dead road objects. We will not do well at 70 miles an hour if attacked by a large predator. So, today I perseverated about the vulture, snakes, and work.
The Riders happily left the teeny, tiny, box room very early this morning and spent the day traveling towards Boulder, Utah. The ride took us by Bryce Canyon and through some amazing terrain. Utah is absolutely amazing. I did a bit of math today also. If the population of Utah was 2,000 people, then Southern Utah is 20 people. We rode through miles and miles of uninhabited land. And the places that had people had maybe one or two. What a day we had. We ended up going a short distance down this fabulous road. George parked the bike and hiked down and walked into the open canyon area of the red rocks. He was like a little boy. He make me join him. I figured out later it was to take a picture of him. Anyway, he told me he had always wanted to go inside of one of the canyons. Who knew? It was pretty wonderful. Very quiet and cool. Very spiritual. I couldn't wait to escape.
The best for last. Well, one quick thing. We did stop for a snack at this incredible place located out on the rocks. It is called Kiva's. There are two rooms available to stay in that face out into the most beautiful canyon. What a place to stay that would be! Anyway, we arrived at our destination-The Boulder Mountain Lodge and I immediately fell in love. The view, our room, the hot tub. All incredible. This place is in the middle of heaven. It is quiet, peaceful, and really beautiful. We have reservations for Hell's Backbone Grill, the on site restaurant. I wish we were staying two nights. Our room has two wonderful chairs on the patio that overlook a large,grassy area which is backed by the giant Utah scenic mountains. I could live here forever.
Well friends, I may have to talk about dinner tomorrow. I am writing this blog from the office as the WIFI does not work in our room. I am pleasantly exhausted and ready for a shower and a good dinner. I hope all is well with you. Ciao, Jenson
The Riders happily left the teeny, tiny, box room very early this morning and spent the day traveling towards Boulder, Utah. The ride took us by Bryce Canyon and through some amazing terrain. Utah is absolutely amazing. I did a bit of math today also. If the population of Utah was 2,000 people, then Southern Utah is 20 people. We rode through miles and miles of uninhabited land. And the places that had people had maybe one or two. What a day we had. We ended up going a short distance down this fabulous road. George parked the bike and hiked down and walked into the open canyon area of the red rocks. He was like a little boy. He make me join him. I figured out later it was to take a picture of him. Anyway, he told me he had always wanted to go inside of one of the canyons. Who knew? It was pretty wonderful. Very quiet and cool. Very spiritual. I couldn't wait to escape.
The best for last. Well, one quick thing. We did stop for a snack at this incredible place located out on the rocks. It is called Kiva's. There are two rooms available to stay in that face out into the most beautiful canyon. What a place to stay that would be! Anyway, we arrived at our destination-The Boulder Mountain Lodge and I immediately fell in love. The view, our room, the hot tub. All incredible. This place is in the middle of heaven. It is quiet, peaceful, and really beautiful. We have reservations for Hell's Backbone Grill, the on site restaurant. I wish we were staying two nights. Our room has two wonderful chairs on the patio that overlook a large,grassy area which is backed by the giant Utah scenic mountains. I could live here forever.
Well friends, I may have to talk about dinner tomorrow. I am writing this blog from the office as the WIFI does not work in our room. I am pleasantly exhausted and ready for a shower and a good dinner. I hope all is well with you. Ciao, Jenson
I like this bit: ...'perseverated about the vulture, snakes, and work...' That's all the same thing, isn't it? Heh.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you create a picture with words. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you!
I find your blogs wildly romantic with all the picking on your poor husband, road kill and vultures. You make him sound like a softie, but I know he is a scary motorcycle man.
ReplyDeleteThanks Caryl for sending me the super secret link. I hope I make the cut next year too.
xoxoxooxox
Hi, did you get m y message yesterday? i am not sure how to send this to you if the one i sent yesterday didn't arrive.
ReplyDeleteOK< I think i must have figured it out. Hope all is going well, your trips sounds awesome. I can't believe what you do with words jenson. It feels like I am riding along...i can feel the wind in my hair.
ReplyDeletelove, karen