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It’s been a while since we took our toys out for some exercise... and it wasn’t quite the weekend we had planned... but yet another testament to how living in Colorado comes with some major outdoor PERKS! You really can’t go wrong. #independencepass #aspen #twinlakes #leadville (at Mt. Elbert Forebay) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBw-6WtFYNi/?igshid=oym3f2lkkubs

#independencepass #aspen #twinlakes #leadville

I believe black lives matter. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA7zAXEFfp3/?igshid=1vpe2dnl4nofo

These two haven’t been ridden in years and their caretakers don’t know how to ride. We weren’t sure what to expect but, after a few sweet minutes getting to know each other, we became pals! (at San Angelo, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAt5scYlyAT/?igshid=zgihas6zdb03

My adorable, incredibly helpful DIY-er mom and brother! Sunny days in Austin. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVmdQoFDJN/?igshid=q16ca1kjguki

When all your dishes are I’m your new dishwasher you eat dessert out of a takeout container. More importantly, this is my new fix: Mexican Hot Chocolate ice cream with whipped cream, cherries, and marshmallows. YUP. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8fdCzlJ6U/?igshid=4gh9uielg54v

How’s about a little fence upgrade? Morgs’ specialty! https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8LaANFESS/?igshid=kk6gjjmfy13

I highly recommend this method for painting your doors: 1) use screws and saw horses - flip from side to side! 2) wear a fun head band and drink beer 3) listen to Sam Harris #makingsense https://www.instagram.com/p/B-46KHSFswG/?igshid=bg3hneqoun1k

#makingsense

Working on my chia pudding bowl game (at Denver Tech Center (DTC)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KaleDJ-5I/?igshid=1cr4j0snjicqg

One of the photos from the wedding proposal!

On our final full day in the camper, we visited Kaikoura. We saw seals, more breathtaking beach views, and are a crayfish!

Then we went to Hanmer Springs for a soak in the mineral pools. This place is like Pagosa springs - different pools, all different temperatures... only Hanmer also had some water park slides and rides! In which we partook, of course. Then, we found a place to sleep nextled in these hills! These are the morning after photos.

In Blenheim, we explored some vineyards. Yes, we tasted! We hit: Cloudy Bay, Huia, Whitehaven and Bladen. We stopped at Moa, a brewery, for lunch.

I also took selfies with my new bling. :)

One of the sommeliers talked about this swimming hole... so we went for a dip.

From Motueka, we drove to Mapua to rent some bicycles and ride a bit of the Great Taste Trail.

It was a beautiful ride across Rabbit Island and on to Richmond. And, welp, it was NOT a gentle 3hr ride with time to stop to eat and drink, as suggested... we had just enough time BOOK it back to the ferry!

We stopped to get dan some tea and honey for his sore throat. This bee hive display was interesting!

Then, on to Pancake rocks!

Then, sadly, we experienced a kiwi pile up. Ahead, a camper was passing a lawn mower (mowing the road shoulder) and an oncoming car met the camper... no one was badly hurt, luckily, just the camper and minivan, which collided. We popped our trunk for some shade!