The cats are home!

We picked up the cats last Sunday night. They're great! Not only are they cute and snuggly, but they provide hours of entertainment!

Here's Nikki (the girl)...



Here's Flash (the boy)...



Here they are together...

City of Rocks '08

On our way home from Mt. Hood, we stopped at City of Rocks, Idaho, to do some climbing. The geology of City of Rocks is fascinating: there are large granite monoliths sprinkled over an area of several square miles. Several rocks at City of Rocks are some of the oldest exposed rock on the continent - 2.5 billion years! That includes Steinfell's Dome, in these photos. I have another page online with more photos.
A portion of the "California Trail" passed through City of Rocks. In 1862, more than 52,000 people reportedly passed through City of Rocks on their way westward!


We had a terrific time climbing here on the coarse, grippy granite. Even if you are not a climber, City of Rocks is well worth a visit for its historical and geological interest.

New kitties at 11 weeks

We're in the countdown now. We should have our new kitties by the 4th of July. Here they are at 11 weeks...

Here's the boy...

Here's the girl...

New kitties - 8 weeks old!

And now, what we've all been waiting for... The latest photos of our new kitties.
They are about 8 weeks old in these pictures. What a change from the last set of photos!

The boy...




















The girl...
















Together...

Wine of the week

Hmmm...
Lift and tilt takes on new meaning!

Unbelievable skiing in Hintertux

Jay and I went skiing today in Hintertux. Thigh deep on May 1 - terrific!

Great snow in Hintertux

We arrived safely (and sleepily) yesterday in Hintertux. There's more snow here than in previous years. Even the beginner lift is still installed in a field near the hotel!