hi we had beautiful views today over the Rockies. Watch the video that I didn’t put on Facebook when we get home!  The sun was so bright neither of us could read if the iPad was set on photo or video. Hee hee ☀️☀️. 

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We saw gold mines silver mines copper mines and granite too. Lots of hoodoos snow and mountains.

Saw many tiny calves with their mothers, a gopher like thing a chipmunk?? 2 eagles, lamas and people skiing. The highest we got today was over 11000 feet. We are here 3 nights at EconoLodge Hotel, Gunniston.

I’m drinking black tea now Trevor and Blandine ☕️

Love to all xxxx

Got stuck for an hour on M4 on the way to Heathrow so it’s a good thing we weren’t flying until Monday. The holiday inn at Heathrow was crowded but we managed to sleep ok.

Flights to Frankfurt airport and Denver were both on time.

   

  

  

 So here we are trying to get used to the change in hours we are 7 hours behind you.

Today we plan to drive as far up Mount. Evan as we can but I think the highest 5 miles is shut until May, will let you know later 😅.  PS the weather is the same as thornbury so far.   

Back in hotel what a brilliant day …. We saw an old gold mining town Idaho Springs and wandered around. Then we drove up the road to Mt Evan wow it was amazing. Tell Lily Grandad and Grandma found masses of fresh snow. We had lunch at Taco Bell Blandine . Hope you look at my photos xxxxx on to Gunnison tomorrow and staying there 3 nights. love you all special kisses for Anona Lily Louis and Otis.

We are packed and ready to go;suitcases weighed and extra clothes bought. Cameras binoculars chargers iPads mobile phones, medical bag wash bags and everything on the list, I hope,all ready.

So roll on Sunday 2pm when the taxi arrives.

Hope you enjoy our blog and our adventures. 

  

Future Life has medical appointments and time to attend them as required, no complicated working arrangements, no one to have to ask if I can go. Freedom to keep well and fit. 🏥

I have to have a cataract removal and a 6 month check up with Mr Sahu
re breast cancer. 😜🙈👀

I am also going to have check ups with the dentist and chiropodist. 😁👟I must be fit for our travels around America and Canada. 3 months is a long time to be away.

By the time we go on our travels I will have a new kitchen, lost weight…(2 stones I hope) and will have decluttered a bit of my house.

I am settling down to finding me again. 👸👩👵
Walking 🚶travelling 🚙 and trying NOT to spend money. 💷
I even know where to buy the cheapest petrol in Thornbury 🏰and Cleethorpes. 🎢
Always got free petrol with the car we sent back; best loved has finished work too hence down to one small car that I can no longer regard as mine😳🚘

Sorted out and locked away money’s for bills and holidays and future life

Yesterday visited Cleethorpes in a day! Left rain snow and gales and north of Derby met blue skies and bright sunshine low in the sky. I was brought up in Cleethorpes but have no yearning to return hee hee. Aunty Audrey’s 95th birthday. Travelled 8 and a half hours…will need to stay over in future as this is too tiring for future life. Nevertheless pleased we made the effort to go.
Nothing stopping us now! We’re free….

Whilst in Grimsby we wanted to take photographs of urban decay for a photo competition. There was a an ideal location at the old ice house.
As we entered the docks area we were stopped by security and told to ask permission from the docks office to take photos because of terrorism threats-security. Needless to say we didn’t proceed ..not that we are terrorists …… but we just didn’t have the time to go through the rigmarole!
Do we look shifty characters? I think not…. Future life is surprising and the world is turning scary. Je suis innocent and wish to remain so….

Future life needs exercise no sitting endlessly in a chair with iPad. Pinterest is very addictive but not good for healthy life.👯

Today got up at 9am,late for me,but the wind was howling all night and rain lashing on the window pane which kept waking me up. 😜😪☔️☔️

Time for a walk at high tide down by the River Severn at Sharpness Docks! 🌊🌊🌊⛅️⛅️

The wind was strong and the tide was high at. 12 metres. It was cold but sunny and washed all the cobwebs away. As the tide turned the water gushed out of the Severn past the lifeboat station causing small whirlpools not corryvrecken size but impressive all the same. 🌊 🌀🌀😄😄🐚

There were many canal boats and other vessels moored up in a marina at the side of the entrance to the docks, lots of clanking and noises caused by the wind in the boats. ⛵️🚤🚣
Had such a lovely walk. This is retirement as its meant to be; having time and space to be and do.

Another thing I’ve quickly noticed is that Saturdays’ and Sundays’ do not have the same importance as when I was working. I do not have to cram everything and all arrangements into my weekend now.
Future life isn’t so compartmentalised and this is GOOD 💐🌸🌷

Nearly had a head on collision as a crazy driver 👿 swerved right round a steep bend onto our side of the road then at last possible minute managed to get out of our way and swerved onto the correct side of his road. All this happened near Berkeley at 10.30am. Thought future life was over.😵

We stopped in Berkeley for a cup of tea to calm our nerves (and a bacon sandwich😏) It brought back terrible memories of a previous fatal crash we were involved with.

Rest of day was thankfully uneventful. Managed to pack away more of the contents of our kitchen and took photos of the new build. Wondering what tomorrow will bring ?……

Fell down today in thick oozy mud wet right through to my skin,coats jeans and pants…. Let me explain.
Woke up to torrents of rain ☔️Sorted out a bit more of my kitchen then noticed the skies were clearing. ⛅️🐝

Best loved suggested a walk down by the cliffs below Aust services to find Devils toenails in the mud. 🐚 Good idea I thought.
As I walked along a long boardwalk, I noticed a walk down to the left towards the old jetty for the defunct ferry. So decided to investigate ..bad decision. On the way back climbing up onto the walkway I slipped as I reached the top,fell on both knees in the mud and over onto by back in a huge dirty puddle. I am now clean and dry as I write this but with bruises and aches down by left side. What have I learn from this? I am not young and agile anymore and I need to lose weight. Hope the rest of the day improves 🍷🍴🔜

I’m laying in bed scheming. Want to start in the kitchen today. Firstly the cupboard above the oven. More news on progress later watch this space.

Well that was enlightening , didn’t realise how many light bulbs I already had and so won’t need to buy any of those for a few years❗️Threw out loads of empty packets of tablets and creams too, this is hoarding to extremes. Also why do we have 3 travel kettles and found an electric knife sharpener I didn’t realise I’d bought.

Stayed up late watching “The little Fockers” not because I like the film (I do!) but because I can; now that I don’t need to get up to work 😉

Still feels strange that I have no commitments but could get used to this very quickly.
Went to the hairdressers today and treated myself to highlights and bronze ones too, can’t expect to continue in this vein though as will have to pull in purse strings.
My pension is £114.02 per week starting in mid March . Also my teachers pension kicks in 18th of this month.
After a quick lunch went out with my camera as it is so sunny with long winter shadows. Found a tree lined road near the Dammery and shot some pics.
Builders have dug out the footings for the garage / kitchen build. Window man came and all arranged. roof comes off tomorrow weather permitting….So exciting. Love the thought of our new kitchen.🍴🍷🍝🍜🍛