Laramie Moot: From Denver to Wyoming Border and Update

[lavendertook]

So my trip and moot report! You already got the airplane flight--it was a great flight out. I'm going to try to fly a Southwest 737 any time I have the chance--it was so roomy compared to the SW 727 I rode going back--makes a big difference. This will be one of several pic posts I'll be posting of the trip and moot.

I arrived in Denver without a hitch and had a short while to wait before shirebound's flight got in and it was so wonderful to see and get to hug her as soon as she stepped into the terminal. We found mirabile_dictu and hanarobi picked us up and took us the scenic route up through Colorado to Laramie, for which I'm extra grateful with the drive being 5+ hours for her round trip. It was a really gorgeous ride.

The pics in this post are all from a moving car window, so not the best quality.


The Rockies just north of Denver!


The Rockies from around the Longmont area.




The Rockies' Twin Sisters around the Loveland area.


Going through the Fort Collins area--Feed Store with horsie statue--how Western!


Still around the Fort Collins area--ROAD!


Corn fields and the Rockies.


I love those gray-green trees. They are Russian olives, first of 3 new-to-me trees I fell in love with this trip.


We're getting somewhat near the Wyoming border now. Next post--Wyoming to Laramie!

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I think this has been our first low humidity weekend since maybe late May to remind me that summer in Maryland, not my favorite season here, can sometimes be quite lovely. I walked around the lake today and fell in love with my little corner of the world again. The crepe myrtle trees are still in bloom and all the hibiscuses around the lake.

Then I went to the newly renovated Greenbelt Theater around the corner and saw Mr. Holmes--a sweet film about mortality with Sir Ian McKellan, Laura Linney, and beautiful British scenery--I recommend it, and tissues.

Took some time to carry my Saki love around in her crate Purple Hork this evening. She eagerly tried to jump in it when I sang her little theme song, but she needed a little help getting in. Her energy is not great and I know her front paws are hurting or at least weak, but the will is still there. I add to her huge medicine regimen this week a new kidney med, calcitrol, so we'll see what that does for her. Moo and Tuxie are doing good.

I'm still grieving about Mom, but it was a good day.

Comments

[spiralsheep]

Beautiful photos. I think the grain makes them look like paintings. Thank you for sharing.

I'm glad you're getting walks and cat time. You have my sympathy/empathy for your ongoing grieving process.

[lavendertook]

Thank you! I'm especially fond of the last 2.

<3 Now I have a foot injury, which will mean less walking time for a while, but more cat time, so a furry win!

[untonuggan]

pretty! glad the trip was good!

[lavendertook]

Thank you!

[zlabya]

The mountains are lovely, and I"m glad you got to spend time with friends!

[lavendertook]

Thank you!

[shirebound]

Saki has a theme song! Awwww.

Those are great from-the-car pics. I really miss the low humidity of Laramie. My hands didn't hurt a bit through the whole trip, but started aching again when I got home. It has to be humidity related.

(((YOU)))

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

She has many actually. But she has a special song that seems to bid her to jump into plastic crates and baskets.

Thank you--I'm most fond of the last 2.

*hugs* I wish you more relief from the aches. Is it usually humid this time of year in San Diego, or is it a new trend?

We saw each there a week ago now!

[shirebound]

It's usually humid here except for September-November, when the desert winds blow in from the east.

*hugs all up and down*

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

thanks so much for the account of your journey. So thankful you had a good time! It's always good to come home, though, isn't it? Especially when the kids are a-waitin'!

I thought Mr Holmes was such a great movie. It made me think and moved me in so many different ways.

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((LT))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))). I'm glad it was a good day. I think.....when our parents have, at last, gone, they teach us their final lessons. I think mine must just have been to be quiet and wait.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to share it. Thank you, bb! It was good to be back with my furry kids.

The wait for the book to come out is going longer than expected, I take it. Poor you. *hugs*

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((LT))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

no, the book is out (has been since July 2). People ARE just now starting to receive their copies. I had a couple emails today from frabjous folks. It's great to know it came out so very well.

[addie71.livejournal.com]

What lovely country. :)

I hope the new med works for Saki. Glad the other kitties are doing good.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

It was beautiful.

I think the med is helping a little--she seems a little more energetic already.

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

Beautiful photos! What a lovely place! I'm sorry Saki isn't feeling well. I will hope for good results with the new meds. I'm really wanting to see 'Mr. Holmes' but since I live in "the place that nothing comes to" it isn't showing here. In fact, so far it isn't showing within 200 miles of me. I fear that I won't get to see it until it is streaming on Netflix.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I think the med is helping her a little already.

It will be on netflix soon.

[romeny.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the lovely pics and post. The scenery really let's you know you're in a different part of the country.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! It is different. I was in the Maryland mountains yesterday, and it is such different beauty.

[aliensouldream.livejournal.com]

That is so spectacular. So glad you had a good trip love. Mr Holmes was really unusual, I liked it.

Please take good care of yourself, dear *hugs lots*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*hugs you back* Thank you, my friend!

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

Such a pretty drive, isn't it.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

It really is.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

I love that Saki song that you showed us! :) I can't believe that it's been a week since we left!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you! I love your cat voices. Time zooms us away. Saki's crate boarding song is a different one--she has many theme songs.(-:

[febobe.livejournal.com]

OMG, gorgeous, *gorgeous* pics.

and *hugs*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bb! *squooshes you*