Another lovely day in Oklahoma. . .

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

@Mackenzie Click-Mickelson great trip reports! Very nice pic of you & Aaron there at the library. That 9/11 museum is something else, isn't it? It really stays with you and I agree it can be difficult to take it all in.

Thank you! Yes it was def. something. We spent over 3 hrs there and still didn't see every tiny detail. We downloaded the free app and brought our own headphones so we could listen to factoids whenever available. That totally made the experience that much more enriching. Even over 16 years later I still remember where I was and what I was doing when it happened. But now as an adult knowing what you know and finding out information that wasn't available back then just makes it different.

 

[Micca]

I only have one altitude story: When our twin DDs were around 8 years old we took them to Colorado for a vacation. We took the cog railway to the top of Pike's Peak where one DD promptly became woozy from the altitude while visiting the gift shop. So back down the mountain we go, she almost passed out! I also remember the corny joke the train conductor told us just before we ascended: "Be aware that in case of a mechanical failure on our ascent there's no need to worry because there are two springs at the bottom of the mountain...Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs!"

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I only have one altitude story: When our twin DDs were around 8 years old we took them to Colorado for a vacation. We took the cog railway to the top of Pike's Peak where one DD promptly became woozy from the altitude while visiting the gift shop. So back down the mountain we go, she almost passed out!

I'm so glad she didn't pass out though

I also remember the corny joke the train conductor told us just before we ascended: "Be aware that in case of a mechanical failure on our ascent there's no need to worry because there are two springs at the bottom of the mountain...Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs!"

Oh geez that is corny but too funny.

 

[NFLDERS]

Mackenzie:. Your trip report was fun and, the pictures amazing!

Micca: Funny altitude story!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Mackenzie:. Your trip report was fun and, the pictures amazing!

Micca: Funny altitude story!

Thank you!!!

 

[Kitty 34]

Dang...19" of new snow incoming between now and the weekend. It's been pounding down since suppertime; about 6 inches in the last 4 hours. Getting to work in the morning is going to be a nightmare and getting home tomorrow night will be even worse if it continues to snow all day tomorrow. It's forecasted to be a week before we see temperatures back up above freezing, at which point the snow will all melt at once and make the roads even worse, if that's possible to imagine. I am tired of winter -TIRED. This is what my commute in the morning will look like:

You know we're in the market for a new car.....so which ever one of these makes it off the lot to my house.....I will buy!!!

 

[ronandannette]

I often think it would be wonderful to live in Canada, but that pic from ronandannette Maybe I could just spend summers there!

Good idea! The snow is a LOT lighter here in summer!

@Mackenzie Click-Mickelson , where we live is 1,000 miles due north of Denver at the other end of the Rocky Mountains. The elevation here is 3,500ft. and our local ski areas near Banff (a hour west) sit at about 5,300ft. at the base. It's funny that we're uncomfortable when we travel to the coasts (Florida or California) to to the Caribbean; the air feels so "thick" and weird.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Good idea! The snow is a LOT lighter here in summer!

@Mackenzie Click-Mickelson , where we live is 1,000 miles due north of Denver at the other end of the Rocky Mountains. The elevation here is 3,500ft. and our local ski areas near Banff (a hour west) sit at about 5,300ft. at the base. It's funny that we're uncomfortable when we travel to the coasts (Florida or California) to to the Caribbean; the air feels so "thick" and weird.

That's a funny picture

That's very interesting about the air for you and I could totally see that. I've never had any issues wherever I've traveled adjusting to the elevation with the exception of CO. But then again I haven't traveled to places with that big of an elevation difference as I did when I go to CO.

Do you go skiing then at all? Or did you used to ski? I never even thought about it until I met my husband. I tried learning last year at a place around me (Ron if you've ever heard of Snow Creek in Weston,Missouri) but I just do not have the coordination for it lol. My knees also weren't up to snuff. I took a peek at Banff skiing and those places up there to ski look beautiful! I bet my husband and sister-in-law would love to go there (it'd only take 25hrs to get there driving lol).

 

[ronandannette]

That's a funny picture

That's very interesting about the air for you and I could totally see that. I've never had any issues wherever I've traveled adjusting to the elevation with the exception of CO. But then again I haven't traveled to places with that big of an elevation difference as I did when I go to CO.

Do you go skiing then at all? Or did you used to ski? I never even thought about it until I met my husband. I tried learning last year at a place around me (Ron if you've ever heard of Snow Creek in Weston,Missouri) but I just do not have the coordination for it lol. My knees also weren't up to snuff. I took a peek at Banff skiing and those places up there to ski look beautiful! I bet my husband and sister-in-law would love to go there (it'd only take 25hrs to get there driving lol).

I hate to say we "were" skiers, but the truth is we haven't actually skied for 10 years or so. I'd like to think I still could, but at this rate we'll never know, will we? We do spend some time in Banff - great (albeit very expensive) hotels and amazing restaurants. It's so close one really can't ignore it even though the mountain scenery is just kind of a yawn when you're so used to it.

 

[Kitty 34]

I went skiing one weekend when I lived in Colorado. It was a girls' weekend out. We stayed at Breckenridge and Keystone. Unfortunately I wasn't as skilled as my three girlfriends. They all left me the first day to go down the big "adult" slopes as I struggled down the School marm slope. Half way down, after running into a lady and a couple of trees, the Ski Patrol escorted me the rest of the way down.

The next day at Breckenridge, I said bye to my friends as they once again hit the big people slopes. This time I got a lot smarter......I hit the bar at the lodge and made a very nice friend with a handsome skier who had hurt his leg. We had a great day! It was my best "skiing" day ever!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I hate to say we "were" skiers, but the truth is we haven't actually skied for 10 years or so. I'd like to think I still could, but at this rate we'll never know, will we? We do spend some time in Banff - great (albeit very expensive) hotels and amazing restaurants. It's so close one really can't ignore it even though the mountain scenery is just kind of a yawn when you're so used to it.

Honestly I think that's why my mother-in-law has such a trouble. Up until last year she had like a near 10 year span since the last year she had skied.

It's funny you mention about the scenery because so many people complain about KS and I'm thinking well for the most part I'm sure that's the case elsewhere too that once you've stared at X scenery for so long it no longer has the novelty effect.

 

[ronandannette]

Honestly I think that's why my mother-in-law has such a trouble. Up until last year she had like a near 10 year span since the last year she had skied.

It's funny you mention about the scenery because so many people complain about KS and I'm thinking well for the most part I'm sure that's the case elsewhere too that once you've stared at X scenery for so long it no longer has the novelty effect.

Yeah, we took a cruise to Alaska a couple of years ago and some of most fun moments we had were watching people from all over the world beside themselves with excitement at seeing the ice and snow. Whatever...

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I went skiing one weekend when I lived in Colorado. It was a girls' weekend out. We stayed at Breckenridge and Keystone. Unfortunately I wasn't as skilled as my three girlfriends. They all left me the first day to go down the big "adult" slopes as I struggled down the School marm slope. Half way down, after running into a lady and a couple of trees, the Ski Patrol escorted me the rest of the way down.

The next day at Breckenridge, I said bye to my friends as they once again hit the big people slopes. This time I got a lot smarter......I hit the bar at the lodge and made a very nice friend with a handsome skier who had hurt his leg. We had a great day! It was my best "skiing" day ever!

OMG that's too funny. Well not the running into the trees part..and the lady too (well ok maybe the lady as long as she wasn't hurt ).

Last year in Frisco I had decided to have a beer at dinner....it didn't sit well with me due to my altitude sickness (which they do say to avoid alcohol for at least 24 hrs). As much as I was really wanting to try different beers, especially ones made locally in CO, I decided to not try them this year in Salida

Before I met my husband they went to Breckenridge. They still talk about it til this day how nice it was.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Yeah, we took a cruise to Alaska a couple of years ago and some of most fun moments we had were watching people from all over the world beside themselves with excitement at seeing the ice and snow. Whatever...

 

[Kitty 34]

OMG that's too funny. Well not the running into the trees part..and the lady too (well ok maybe the lady as long as she wasn't hurt ).

Last year in Frisco I had decided to have a beer at dinner....it didn't sit well with me due to my altitude sickness (which they do say to avoid alcohol for at least 24 hrs). As much as I was really wanting to try different beers, especially ones made locally in CO, I decided to not try them this year in Salida

Before I met my husband they went to Breckenridge. They still talk about it til this day how nice it was.

Nobody was hurt, thank goodness and to this day I still have a pic of me in the lounge the next day with the injured skier.

 

[Micca]

Good idea! The snow is a LOT lighter here in summer!

That's pretty funny. I'm reminded of a trip to Chicago one year where a local told me "We have two seasons here: Winter and August." With regard to skiing, I'm told "anyone can do it" but I beg to differ. If there's eye-hand coordination involved, I'm out. If I ever go on a ski trip I'll just get a cast on my leg before I leave town and offer to be the placeholder for the rest of the group at the table in the lounge

 

[NFLDERS]

Good idea! The snow is a LOT lighter here in summer!

@Mackenzie Click-Mickelson , where we live is 1,000 miles due north of Denver at the other end of the Rocky Mountains. The elevation here is 3,500ft. and our local ski areas near Banff (a hour west) sit at about 5,300ft. at the base. It's funny that we're uncomfortable when we travel to the coasts (Florida or California) to to the Caribbean; the air feels so "thick" and weird.

They've issued a 'NO Non-Emergency' driving notice here, as we shoulder yet another round!

 

[NFLDERS]

Slowly getting buried! ----[
AND, tomorrow promises ice on top!

 

[Micca]

Sorry Jane, doesn't look like fun to me. Hopefully you can hibernate until a thaw comes.

 

[NFLDERS]

Sorry Jane, doesn't look like fun to me. Hopefully you can hibernate until a thaw comes.

Hibernation and, making plans for the future. .

Dh and, I 'were' focused on FLA for our Snowbird destination starting next winter. We are now considering British Columbia with winter vacations South. We are going to check out the 1bdrm condos while visiting there this Summer. I'm excited about this latest development because my younger brother moved west from Ontario just over a year ago and, they love it.