Alas, I have reached my final posting in my STANLEY 2010 series. It is bittersweet to say the least! I am thrilled to have finally completed the postings but sad to think I won't see the word Stanley on my to-do list anymore! There are some good adventures coming up though! :) And, since my resolution this year is to stay caught up better, I guess I had better move on!
With Dad having so much free time at camp in the evenings, he had done some research and had stumbled upon what is call the Indian Overhang. Once upon a time, Native Americans took shelter in this rock outcropping. Although an extensive archeological dig has been done in the area (and all artifacts thereby removed), it was still entertaining to see the shelter and imagine what it might be like to huddle there on a dark and stormy night! It is still possible to see the fire residue on the ceiling and there was ONE lonely pictograph still visible on the wall. Although I absolutely DETEST museums (even THINKING about museums right now gives me the heebie jebbies) I love trekking to sites such as these -- they are where imagination and adventure truly reside!
HERE IS THE PART WHERE IMAGINATION LIVES!
I CAN PRETEND A MEAN CAMP FIRE! I WAS SO CONVINCING EVEN JACKSON LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS AN ACTUAL FIRE!
I WOULD HAVE BEEN AN AMAZING PICTOGRAPHER TOO! ALL MY DRAWINGS LOOK JUST LIKE THIS!
CAMPFIRES AND PICTOGRAPHS -- YES.
SPENDING THE NIGHT UNDER A ROCK -- NOT SO MUCH!
AND NOW FOR THE RANDOM PICTURE ROUND-UP . . .
AFTER SEEING RAIN AND COOL TEMPERATURES FOR THE WEEK, THE WEEKEND FORECAST OF SUNNY SKIES AND NEAR 70 DEGREE TEMPERATURES FOR STANLEY, LOOKED AMAZING!
I AM IN LOVE WITH MR. HEATER! HE IS MY HERO!
WHEN I GROW UP, I'LL HAVE A MR. HEATER OF MY OWN!
LISTENING TO MOM READ ALOUD IN THE DINING ROOM . . .
JACKSON RESTING HIS TIRED OLD BONES ON WHATEVER PIECE OF MY ATTIRE HE IS ABLE TO FIND . . .
DRINKING HOT COCOA WITH MY TEQUILLA NOSE!
FYI: BABYBELL CHEESE + PATRON = SILLY, TEQUILLA NOSE
PARTING SHOTS OF STANLEY . . .
MT. HEYBURN
THE VIEWS FROM DAD'S JOB SITE.
JUST OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.
THE OVERLOOK.
JACKSON SUNBATHING THE DAY WE RETURNED HOME!
HE LOVES CAMPING BUT I THINK HE MISSED THE WARMTH OF OUR BACK PATIO!
UNTIL NEXT YEAR MY DEAR FRIEND . . .