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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Cats and Flowers

I suppose it's time for a formal introduction.
Meet Mittsie

Meet Furzy

Meet Mittsie and Furzy

We haven't had much of a winter this year in Central Virginia so the crocuses are blooming all over our front yard.

First Float of the Year

Pete, Kristin and I went for a float down the Rapidan River. The mill at the end may look familiar since we did the Robinson to the Rapidan late last year.

Where the Robinson River meets the Rapidan

View from atop the old bridge abutment

Old bridge abutment

The Mill

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Wintergreen Skiing Day with April

April and I went to Wintergreen Ski Resort today to go skiing. At an elevation of 3,850, you would think they had real snow up there, but we went on one of the hottest winter days ever - topped at 65 degrees. Still, 4 lifts and 14 runs were open - it was slushy but not horrible to ski on. I only fell a hand full of times which provided entertainment for April at least.
Beautiful views

And beautiful faces

Snow!

Black Diamonds aren't as intimidating without snow on them

Now only an hour away from each other - both of us fell victim to the VA motto "Virginia is for Lovers". Thanks boys!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Can't Wait for Paddling Season

Pete and I took a break and went for a stroll (crazy Pete ran of course) down by the Rivanna River. It was such a gorgeous day. Can't wait til it gets a tad bit warmer to get back to paddling!