Make that a rice bowl to go please.

Highs in the 70s, one day, blizzard the next.
That's the way it's been this Spring in much of the U.S.

Hike to St. Mary's Glacier

Situated in the Rocky Mountains near Idaho Springs, Colorado lies St. Mary's Glacier at an elevation of just under 11,000 feet. My youngest daughter, Danielle, and her two boys, Clay and Jared, hiked to it the other day and then sent me these photos. Danielle, a veteran hiker of 14,000 peaks, called this a "wimpy hike." Just my style.

Not much of a glacier but, of course, it's had a whole summer to melt away the ice. Just think what it must be like in the springtime.

What's a 14er?

Colorado has more than 50 mountains that exceed 14,000 ft. elevation. Hiking to the summit of one of these mountains is known as a 14er. My two daughters, Marlene and Danielle who live in Colorado, have spent a number of their off days from work doing just that. Why do they do it? Well, of course, because they're there but also to get a lot of cool pictures. I thought I'd share a few with you.

Oh, and by the way girls, there're a dozen 14,000+ ft. peaks right here in California. 

P. S. I can't take any credit for these photos since I live in California and

besides, I have arthritic feet. My daughters and their friends took these pictures. 

1. A tired but happy group poses at the summit of Mt. Democrat. Clockwise: Danielle, Marlene's boyfriend Mike, Jared (Danielle & Kenny's son), Kenny (Danielle's husband), two friends ?, Marlene, Marissa (Mike's daughter) and Titan. 

2. Marlene atop Mt. Belford. Another reward for reaching the summit is the breathtaking view.

3. And at the summit of Mt. Massive 

4. Danielle & Marlene at the top of Mt. Sherman. 

5. Marlene's boyfriend Mike with Titan. You call this a trail?   

6 & 7. Beautiful scenery surrounds you.