Vaarwel America!

Thanks for the great 'going away' evening Patricia, Chad, and Hallie! Tonight: Front Door, Tomorrow: Amsterdam.

One Last Ride in Ketchum

Short post - my last day in Ketchum.  Dan and I hit the town last night (perhaps the town hit back a bit) so we burned our sorrows away in the mountains.  The Greenhorn Trail System is outrageously beautiful.  There is an awesome view of the Boulders once you accomplish the hill climb (hike-a-bike).  A chipper fellow slapped us high fives on his way by, priceless.  

Scenic pictures from the ride:

The Sun Has Returned to the Valley

Wednesday was sunny and beautiful, so Dan and his boss Ryan took me on some hellacious two and a half hour mountain bike ride.  Started around Fox Creek and circled out to Chocolate Gulch, then back to Fox Creek.  Fell a few times, saw my life flash before my eyes a few times, but all in all totally worth it.  Finished of with a beer at Lefty's.

1 week to go

1 week from today and I will have arrived in the Dam.  My immediate goals are as follows:

1. Go to the famous flower market, buy flowers and put all over room
2. Buy a bike
3. Set up a tranquil study area
4. Find my go-to coffee shop 
5. Blend in 
   
6. First trip: either Delft or Belgium

Goals for my last week in Ketchum:

1. Mountain bike every day (because it's finally sunny)
2. Lefty's
3. Hike to the top of Baldy (check, did that with mom and Dan)
4. The Cellar