Surprise

What a surprise to find that Gus & Nancy and Matt & Rosie came to spend a few days with us at Dilley Ranch Road. We enjoyed dinner & breakfast (twice) in our "dining room" in the shop.

Ditch

Dan dug this 120 foot long ditch from the electrical panel to the area where the house will be built. It is about 2 & 1/2 feet deep. That bobcat made short work of this project. The pipe in the ditch is for the electrical wires which will be connected to the panel to provide juice for the house.

Guess Who?

This bronze bust of America’s 16th president stands 12 & 1/2 feet high and rests on a 30 foot tall granite pedestal. It is the largest bronze head sculpture in the United States and is located in a rest area along interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming. Robert I. Russin built the 4,500-pound bronze bust in Mexico during a period of 11 months using some 10 tons of clay. It was cast in more than 30 bronze pieces designed to be bolted together. It was shipped from Mexico to Laramie.
"The statue came up from Mexico with armed guards from the Mexican Army, because they were afraid that someone was going to steal it", according to the late sculptor's son, Joe Russin.

Water Play

Uncle Zac and Noah had fun playing in Noah’s pool. Noah spent most of the time filling one container with water and then pouring it into another one. Uncle Zac sure enjoyed the super duper squirt gun.

art

A drive one day this spring led us to Salida, where we found an interesting shop that had handmade furniture & art.

Music in the Park

Each year, during the summer, the Canon City Chamber of Commerce sponsors "Entertainment in the Park." The first night featured the Southern Colorado Community Band, which played Big Band tunes.