When I first moved to Denver from Manhattan, people invited me to hike with them. I didn’t see the point. I mean, in NY, we walk places because it’s the fastest way to get from here to there. But while we are walking, we can window shop. We can people watch. And we walked on cement sidewalks with no danger of turning an ankle by stepping on a stone or falling off a cliff. And, it is hard work! (OK, there WERE some dangers like getting hit by a cab going through a red light). ”Taking a hike” in NY was slang for “Getouttahere”.
While hiking isn’t my thing, I have found a new way of getting out in nature — scootering! And I love it. Almost every weekend, my husband and I take scooter trips all around the Denver area and today, we traveled 30 miles north east of our home and traveled the country roads under the planes landing at DIA. And there, we saw fields of sunflowers — one of my favorite flowers — facing toward the eastern sun.
We also saw fields of wheat, ready to be harvested.
What we didn’t see was our beautiful Rocky Mountains in the distance. The recent fires burning across the western states has generated a haze that has obliterated our scenery. It’s been going on for weeks and I can’t wait for the air to be clear again so we can see the snow-capped mountains in the distance.
Well, my first grandchild was born on August 15th. It is not too soon to start getting ready for his first holiday season! More fabric is always welcomed!
Just found your site from quilters newsletter and couldn’t help but read more than today’s entry….2 years ago my husband and I discovered “scooter-ing” as well and I can’t explain to people how amazing it is! It’s become our favorite pastime together! We have a Honda Silverwing…how about you? A truly beautiful way to see a lot more countryside than on our bicycles and a lot less work
I have a Buddy and my husband has a an Italian one (can’t remember the name). It’s nice to connect with another couple who scooters on the weekend!
I also starting to go scootering around, bought a used one, buddy, baby blue, we live in Washington state, so for now it is in the garage due to the rain. I am thinking of buying a bigger one, mine is a 125 and it is not very powerful. But to get a loaf of bread or a quart of milk, it beats the car and all the parking assle. I pass all kind of gas stations, haha
Happy scootering, and quilting, I do that too, that ‘s how I got introduced to your web site, through Bernina, I love your stuff, its FABOULUS.
Françoise.
Thanks for your kind comment. I have a Buddy 50 and bought the upgrade package (booster) and have no problem keeping up with traffic or going up hill now. My husband and I LOVE our scooter trips every weekend!