

Yesterday started with softball. And ended with Dinner at Marcellino’s! https://marcellinoristorante.com/ The in-between was Western Days in Scottsdale. It was all fun, and I could have spent a ton of money on jewelry. BUT the best part was the area with the indigenous peoples information, displays, and performances.

While Yampa is locked in below-freezing temps, Al and I are enjoying some time in Mesa, AZ. It’s definitely warmer here—though still with a bit of a chill. When the fire pit was lit and the sunset started painting the sky, we couldn’t resist heading outside to soak it in.

Prep & Pastry in Gilbert Big thanks to Nick and Ali for the gift card—without it, we might have missed this gem tucked between two other restaurants. The food was absolutely fabulous!

Al and I had been talking for a month, and though my heart was already set, we both knew we had to meet in person to be sure. I was headed to Kentucky to see a friend, so we planned a stop in Nashville on my way back to North…