Now that I am a big swimmer, I need to work on my lats.


Every year around this time, we ride up Mackenzie Pass to the Castle of Dragons. I chose this riding attire.

It was not as sunny and warm as we thought it would be and I quickly bundled up.

By the time we got to the castle, we were cold and wet and in no mood to look for the dragon – unless he wanted to warm our frozen digits with his fiery breath.


If you look closely you can see moisture on my glasses. Wet. Very cold, pretty wet, but I didn’t complain at all. I just kept riding.

And I made it back to the car after…

riding 15 miles!

My day was not done, though. I had planting to do. I put some gerbera daisies

and petunias in for some color.

On Sunday, I met Issac for a ride on ELV and some gnome counting.


We stopped by the ‘flying chicken’ too.

Part I of Phase 3 of the Great Wall got installed this week. Soon there will be blackberries growing up the ‘cattle panel’ (metal mesh).

This week we tried grilled portabello burgers topped with grilled pineapple and sweet and spicy Brussels sprouts. This meal was ‘not my favorite’ as I like to say.

Strangely, I did love our other Brussels sprouts dish this week: Brussels sprout and apple salad.

And you are now quite the fearless and strong cyclist!! Great job!! I love how you help so much with the gardening!! You are definitely a Renaissance man!!
I can see 5 Guys in your future (-;
The portabello mushroom was sounding good until the pineapple
got put on:< You are a bike riding maniac!!! 15 miles, Wowee!!! I loved your plantings. Great job. You are a super big help??
Wow 15 miles and pull ups!
ELV….does that mean electric low voltage? Perhaps that’s why you were wearing the your lighting bolt shirt??
Sorry I missed the Castle of Dragons ride by a week. First section of the Great Wall barrier looks great – just as designed.