Goodbye Summer!

The last day of summer it snowed here in Denver.

Here are some memories of our fun in the sun while it lasted:

home


the park - just a couple blocks away


my cousin's house - four fun kids to play with


camp for the Breast Cancer 3-Day - visiting a friend
in from Seattle for Denver's walk


exploring Denver's neighborhoods


at a friend's house - always lots of fun with mud and water




Pine Lake - with our hiking partners




St. Mary's Glacier - much slushier than I expected



The Continental Divide - more than 11,500 feet above sea level



Smoothie time!

Hands-down our favorite smoothie recipe this summer was from
Rejuvenate Your Life! Recipes for Energy by Serene Allison, published by Above Rubies:

Minty Zinc Shake
2 frozen bananas (cut into chunks before freezing)
1 large handful raw pumpkin seeds
1 cup water
1/2 T tahini
3 dates
1 heaping t spirulina
2 drops mint extract

Blend and enjoy!

(Note: I was pleased to learn that spirulina doesn't really have a flavor.)