Friday, June 26, 2009

Travel Pictures

Just a few select photos that represent our recent travels to Colorado and the east coast.

A hike overlooking Boulder, Colorado.



At Red Rocks in Colorado for the historic Dicso Biscuits performance.



Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.



At Starscape near Baltimore, MD.


Dancing queen.

Travel Warriors

We vacationed in Colorado in late May/early June with the purpose of exploring Colorado (and seeing a couple of Disco Biscuits shows of course). While we had previously discussed a home purchase there, our life in Lafayette, LA, seemed to be keeping a hold on us and we were ready to give up the dream to move "out west."

It rained almost the entire week we were there but we still managed to take a couple of hikes and explore towns around Denver. Friends and our agent assured us that kind of weather is unusual. We put a lot faith in their words and were so taken with the lifestyle that Boulder offers that we put an offer on a property in Boulder that was accepted.

We're purchasing the property as a vacation home and go to settlement on July 15. Keep in mind we have a few updates planned prior to moving our stuff to Boulder but we're excited about the opportunity we see in this unit. We can't wait to start spending time at 4764 Franklin and for you to visit! I recently found a Web site that has great photos of the new property in Boulder AND a video tour of the house. Check it out!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Only in Louisiana

I was sitting peacefully at my desk on June 17 finishing up a few things and getting ready to call it a day when … I heard a HUGE crash outside my window and saw a big plume of smoke and debris fly toward our unit. I ran out to see what happened (because that was the smart thing to do, right?) and found a drunk man who stole a cab and crashed it into the building across the street. He was so inebriated that he kept falling down as he tried to run away. Several witnesses kept him in place until the apartment staff and the police arrived. Thankfully no one was hurt but the exterior of the building is in bad shape. Luckily that unit he hit is unoccupied at the time of the incident.

True story. Only in Louisiana!