Crooked River Ranch, OR

I've had the weekend alone. Well, not really...but it's a weekend without Andy. Andy flew back to Philly to spend the weekend with his family. It has been two years since his father's passing, and it was important for him to be with his mother and siblings. It was a last minute decision, so I stayed behind. I think we've only been apart about 2 weeks in the last two years, so it's quite an oddity to find myself with so much quiet time.

But Saturday wasn't dull or quiet. I got together with a girlfriend who is living in Bend. We went for a 9-mile hike so we had hours to catch up on life. It was great. Heidi took me on the Tam Mcarthur Trail which provides views of Three Sisters and Broken Top. I just love getting above tree level and seeing snow even in August.
It was a beautiful hike on a perfect sunny day.
But the best part is to spend the day with an old friend! Heidi and I met back in the ole college days. Sometimes we go years without seeing eachother, so visits like this are a blessing.
Andy comes home tomorrow. I'm looking forward to introducing him to Heidi and getting to meet her honey, too.