New tree, new trail, new key

 

I finished the fifth little tree in the "Tinsel" quilt. Four more to go.

I found this mini pom-pom trim a few years ago and I'm glad I bought some because it's perfect for this tree. I'm diverging quite a bit from the pattern with my trims and stitches.

Here are the first five. I love them!

I've also been hiking a lot now that the weather is nice.

Earlier this week I did my favorite trail, Canyon Loop. The views are spectacular.

If you're wondering why horses need a special trail for part of Canyon Loop, it's because the people part is a steep winding staircase with 98 (I counted them) steps. Going down is a good thigh workout, and going up gets the heart pounding.

At the bottom of the stairs you enter the leafy lower part of the canyon, where I always stop to visit my petroglyph rock. I think this figure looks like something from outer space.

At the end of the hike, the picnic area is a nice spot to sit for awhile before leaving.

Yesterday, Barb and I explored a new trail, Alamo Canyon Loop, which took us a couple of sweaty hours to complete. It's longer and more rugged than Canyon Loop and was a good workout. That's me by the sign and Barb down below.

And for something totally different, my daughter and her husband closed on their first house yesterday, and look at the key they received! Now that's a fun key! My sister suggested turning it into a piece of art inside the front door.

Have a colorful day