Mom's Celebration of life service, June 15, 2013

Mom's Celebration of life service, June 15, 2013

It was a grand gathering of
friends and family for Mom's service.

There were many folks that we had not seen for many years.

Here are some pictures

 

The family, around where Mom is to be placed,

right next to Dad

Been quite a while since all 5 of us were together 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Napa Valley, CA - March 2013

Napa Valley, CA - March 2013

So, we went to California, did not inhale, but did a bit of tasting.

We were in the area to visit Nola's sister Kim and her son Micah. But, then....there was wine! So, we toured a bit while we tasted and ate too much and talked incessantly. 

The weather was grand and so were the flavors from all of those fine vineyards. Napa Valley is like most places we see now: first time we have been there. Thus, the views are all new and wonderful!

 

 

Pacos NHS Ruins, Pecos, NM - April 2013

Pacos NHS Ruins, Pecos, NM - April 2013

We had a wonderful week in Santa Fe, New Mexico! The weather was as great as the scenery, and the Pacos NHS ruins were as stunning as all of the ruins we have seen. But the beauty of the early American ruin locations is that they are all unique in so many ways.

Make sure you "click" on the panoramic shots!

http://www.nps.gov/history/NR/travel/cultural_diversity/Pecos_National_Historic_Park.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecos_National_Historical_Park

An entrance to a kiva, pit-houses used

for religious and ceremonial purposes 

 Inside a kiva

 Ruins of dwellings

 

Church courtyard

Kiva left, church right

Okay, I saw some really cool cactus in bloom!!

Sue me!

 Crumbling walls, and the view they had back then

 

Church courtyard

 

The architecture of the passageways; awesome arches