Our New Journey

Two things as usual...we are back to traveling south for the winter...and I am playing catch up on the blog!

We began with a short but very sweet stay at the grandkids house.  We then headed south to Zion, Utah...sort of catching up where covid19 left us off last spring.  We rented ebikes for a day to get the lay of the land and despite my getting us lost (who knew that "Shuttle busses only" and "Authorized Vehicles only" on the signs meant bikes were to go that way?) we made it to the riverside walk trail and got our first hike in of the season!

We were both amazed at the difference in the rock formations between Zion and Bryce, yet they are so close in proximity.  We enjoyed a few more hikes...and I was able (with the moral support of many and various other hikers on the trail) to make it to the top of Angel's Landing...

Google it if you would like...it was a fun accomplishment for me!

We drove through Las Vegas and then Wickenburg to get to one of our favorite places, Lost Dutchman State Park, Arizona.

We have done some short hikes and bike riding.  We had some usually HOT weather (mid 90's) and WIND for the first week we were here and thankfully now it has cooled to the mid 60's.  Of course that also means it gets a little cooler at night!  We met up with Bryants brother and sister in law for a few hikes as well.

And....you may wonder what this "new journey" is all about...why is that the title for this blog?  Some know that Bryant was very sick this spring.  He has continued seeing his doctors and was recently diagnosed with Alzheimers. He has said that now more than ever it is about our journey, the one that he and I are on together.  We are still planning on traveling and living our lives the way that we wanted to before his diagnosis.  For how long?  We do not know the answer to that...we will however share all of it with you via this blog.  The good and the bad...yes, Bryant wants to share so that maybe it will help others.  Bryant will remain "in control" of our journey as long as he can...and he has made it perfectly clear that when he can no longer be...he has chosen me.  For those who love us, you can show us  your love by being respectful and understanding of what he and I are going through, what we want now...and then on this journey we are taking together what he has told me he wants for the future.