~ Johanna
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* A breathtaking view of the Sangre de Cristo mountains (I believe...) overlooking Fort Garland, Colorado....
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* As JP tipped his bottle of Berry Izze and took a sip, the sun captured the hue of the ruby red liquid and caught my eye!...
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* We were blessed with blue skies both to and from our destination.....
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* JP leans against the adobe style fort-like flats we stayed in for a few nights....
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* I roast chocolate-filled marshmallows over an aromatic pinon log fire in the courtyard area....
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* JP sits in the hottest nook of the iron pool, Ojo Caliente's oldest soaking pool on the premises...
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* Me again at the fire with rustic adobe buildings surrounding the scene...
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* Me showing off the latest winter hot spring fashions....
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* The journey back home is just as beautiful with the distant mountains over Taos freshly blanketed in pristine snow....
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* Stopped along the way, JP throws a snowball right at me! Luckily I ducked just in time!...
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* And this time he chases after me on the open road.... The chocolates and coffee we enjoyed earlier were obviously kicking in!...
11 comments:
Wonderful time out Jennifer, wish I could try one of those natural soaking pools, I hear they're magical.
Hi Johanna ~ You guys looked like you really enjoyed your R&R getaway. GREAT pictures too!
Happy New Year!
Chris :-)
That looks like a lot of fun! The scenery is beautiful as well! Chocolate filled marshmallows? I've never heard of this, but I am going to be keeping my eyes open for them!
Ya, the chocolate-filled marshmallow concept was a little invention of mine..... Just break some yummy bar chocolate into smaller pieces and poke them into the center of a marshmallow, pierce it with your roasting fork and warm the whole thing up over the fire!....
Gooey-goodness!.....
~ Johanna
Wow! You two must know about every hotspring location in the country! Lol
Looks like great fun.
Happy New Year,
Mira
Resolutions??? Check it out...
http://twinklestricksandtreats.blogspot.com/2008/12/resolutions-anyone-patience-brewster.html
What a PERFECT way to spend Christmas!! (I say this as someone who's always a total wreck by the time the holidays arrive, lol!) Going to have to try the getaway idea - sounds like HEAVEN!
Happy New Year!
~ Carolee
Hi Johanna!
You are the best and thanks for ALL your support & friendship in 2008!
Hoping 2009 will be a great year for BOTH of us!!!
Happy New Years!!!
XOXO
Chris
You 2 looks like you're having a GRAND time!
Happy New Years!
~A~
I'm so envious! That trip looked like it was a wonderful adventure. Hope it recharged your creative batteries. Best wishes for a happy and creative new year.
I love the picture of the mountains overlooking Fort Garland. I'm actually re-doing the Friends of Ft. Garland Museum website and wondered if I could use it, I will credit your name. Thank you
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