November 1, 2010;  November already?!  Happy All Saint's Day

We are home from a wonderful drive up into the Red Cliffs and around the base of snow-capped mountains.  What beautiful country this is!

We stopped for lunch at the top of a pass, looking down into the valley and the Red Cliffs beyond.  I wonder if puppies have to "pop their ears" like humans do?  We had to several times on this ride of 36 miles in 3 hours.

Yesterday we joined the congregation of St. Francis for service.  It's a small group, but very diverse.  They have a special Spanish Mass on Wednesday nights, but many of the Hispanic congregation come on Sundays, also.

Coffee hour was resplendent with MANY wonderful things to eat, all decorated for Halloween.

Dave and Snuggles are taking a nap after our long drive, and I think I will, too.  The coach smells wonderful, with a beef stew in the crockpot.  I should have pleasant dreams!