Day Four/June 28th, 2023 I began day four with a cup of coffee on the front porch of our rental. As I mentioned, we are right in the downtown area and are surrounded by businesses. I got a kick out of watching two little boys play in the Polaris Slingshots while their father worked around
Month: June 2023
Day Three/June 27, 2023 Tuesday was our first full day in Silverton. Sarah and I took a walk down to the Coffee Bear for our morning caffeine fix. Silverton is a very small town is very walkable. The weather has been ideal and even cool in the mornings. Mid morning, Sarah and I walked down
Day Two/Monday, June 27, 2023 Monday morning was rough! We got adequate sleep but I woke up with a headache, sore throat, and irritated eyes. We ate breakfast at the hotel and drove around Salida for a few minutes before setting out with our first destination being Monarch Pass. We were all feeling the altitude
Day One/June 25, 2023 Family vacation June 2023. Destination – southwestern Colorado. Travelers – myself, Trever, Sarah, Abby, my mom and Abby’s fiancee Sean. Reservations were made months ago, preparations took weeks, and my anxiety before this vacation was through the roof. We left home at the ungodly hour of 4:45 a.m. and drove to
There was enough time to talk things through Not much was left unsaid. The pain was mostly controlled in the end Your rest a welcome respite. The waiting endless yet impossibly brief The sterile rooms felt sacred. Your death like your life mostly on your terms Leaving memories and love to sustain us. -Karri Temple