I just spent seven days in the Tushar Mountains of Utah, chasing the storm from Los Angeles to Beaver (77°F to 7°F in less than 24 hours!) and riding in the softest, lightest, fluffiest powder I’ve seen in three winters out west. With no wifi and very spotty reception in our cabin, this post is now a week overdue and that unexpected week of disconnection turned out to be a blessing… the first little thing, you could say. So, here are the five other things that made my week (two weeks, that is)…
1. Our daily commute through the windless winter wonderland from our cabin to the summit. No such thing as rush hour.
2. Finding this steep and deep, pillowy, untracked powder field at 2 pm on a Saturday, with absolutely no hike in and only a 15-minute hike out on a flat, groomed trail… unheard of in the world of ski resorts. This place is our little secret!
3. Garden Betty, represent.
4. Taking a scenic detour home and going from 25°F in the Utah mountains to 75°F in the California desert in one afternoon.
5. Coming home to my tomato seedlings, which had merely been sprouts just seven days earlier.
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February 24, 2014 at 6:00 am[…] before my week-long ski trip to Utah, the Mini Chopper arrived in a sturdy burgundy leather sheath (a bonus!) and I put it to use making […]
theGardenBetty
February 16, 2014 at 9:00 pmAfter disconnecting for a week and enjoying a real winter in Utah, these were the highlights. Five Things Friday http://t.co/mntZlOeUa1
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February 15, 2014 at 3:00 pmChasing the storm from California to Utah, and coming home to a beautiful surprise. Five Things Friday http://t.co/TUirHxuVK3 #inspiration
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February 15, 2014 at 9:00 amIn case you missed it… the little things that made me smile this week. Five Things Friday http://t.co/jZNJKirGyv #california #utah
Randall S. Winkler
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February 14, 2014 at 6:00 pmHighlights from my last two weeks, from 77F to 7F in less than 24 hours. Five Things Friday http://t.co/nGYrLgOPZl #inspiration
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February 14, 2014 at 12:01 pmSeven days in snowy Utah and an unexpected week of disconnection… plus more that made my week. Five Things Friday http://t.co/WfYtdz8nJu
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Cary Bradley
February 14, 2014 at 7:13 amThe snow is sweet, but my heart swelled to see that California desert and your tomato seedlings. Which tomatoes made the cut this year? My favorite tomatoes are Cherokee Purple and Pineapple, both difficult to grow in my new home in New England thanks to early and late blight. Curious which you’ve chosen this time. Welcome back!
Garden Betty
February 14, 2014 at 1:07 pmThanks Cary! This year I’m doing OSU Blue, Golden King of Siberia, Black Trifele, Big Zebra, Purple Calabash, White Tomesol, and a purple tomatillo. So, six different tomatoes, each a different color. 🙂
Cary Bradley
February 15, 2014 at 3:04 amThanks for sharing! Last year I grew green tomatillos for the first time and they were really fun and chili verde salsa was terrific (still have some in freezer!). Enjoy!!! 🙂
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February 14, 2014 at 6:21 amRT @BG_garden: Five Things Friday:
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