The trip for Mom & me

More than a week ago we went on a trip - just my mother & me.  We really needed to go somewhere new, somewhere without memories because so many things every day were reminders of recent sad times.  We're recovering - the trip was a turning point.  Everything went well, we became really happy during that weekend getaway.  Weather was lush & green, cool & rainy.  It's refreshing.  I won't complain about weather in my life hopefully - life is precious and I'm glad to be alive.  I say it's normal, rain is good.  Lucky it's not radioactive or nuclear - we're blessed.  The sun came out at times.  The town where we stayed in BC was small & we enjoyed the small hotel & shopping.

Idaho is lovely, Lake Pend Oreille was silver blue and sparkling in the rain. I went up close and felt the water.  Up close it's so clear and deeper there's clear aqua color.  The sand beneath has a copper tint.  There were tiny purple blooms on slender stalks in sand on the beach.  I picked one and brought it home.  The hotel on the lake was really nice, good fresh food, and everywhere people were friendly & natural.  I really like Sandpoint.

The theater was a highlight.  I was so glad the manager reserved our tickets as the evening was sold out.  Viggo was a dream - very awesome.  He's wonderful up close and personal with people, so inspirational and we had a lot of laughs, too.  His sense of humor is great - Mom & me loved our evening!  Thanks, Viggo!  I'll always remember that weekend.  Here's a pic of the theater before we went in.