It was a lazy day, beginning with breakfast outside at Paradise Cafe. We lingered over coffee while Ela slept in the carrier. At 10, it was cool and we wandered through the quaint downtown, browsing in the shops and the many art galleries.
We ventured home when it got warm and spent the afternoon napping, playing with Ela and relaxing. We ventured out for a delicious dinner at Ryce Asian Fusion, Ela attracting the attention of many people who wave and smile at her. We were startled to see signs of a wildfire, billowy white and orange smoke rising up over the nearby mountain. By the time we were headed home, the news reported a wildfire between Gunnison and Crested Butte, started by a lightning strike. The regular lightning storms, not always accompanied by rain, are a real threat to the dry landscape. Colorado needs rain. We hope the fire does not bring smoke and dies not affect our drive to Denver on Friday as there are not many options for routes out of Crested Butte.
