Some photos from my time out west

These are the 5 single gals who spent quite a bit of time together at our debriefing in Colorado. They were all a source of encouragement and fun for me. L-R: Heather - Mexico, Tina- Central African Republic, Margaret!!, Ari - Russia









Pike's Peak from the back porch at The Hideaway where we had our debriefing time. It was a beautiful retreat place with trails, woods, birds, swings, etc. etc. A real place to rest and process what has happened over the last year or more.








Friday night after the debriefing Margaret and I went to an out door concert. We had already bought tickets weeks ago so the fact that it rained all day was not going to stop us from attending! Somehow we still enjoyed it and have a great memory to boot. Oh yes, we also spent the night in the back of her Aztec with too few blankets and no mattress in the Rocky Mountain National Park. We turned the car on for about 2.5 hours in the middle of the night without cracking a window b/c we were freezing! Praise the Lord we didn't die of carbon monoxide poisoning. We'll remember to crack the window next time:)

On our drive back to Chicago from Colorado Springs, Margaret and I decided to take the scenic route through S. Dakota. We went through Custer State Park and saw the hundreds of buffaloes there - plus amazing scenery. So good for the soul!! These buffaloes were as close to the car as they could get without actually getting in. And they are huge and not shy of giving you the "evil eye"!!




We got to see Mount Rushmore for the first time for both of us. It was awesome. For those who don't know: L-R: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

The ride home with Margaret was very special. We were able to continue talking about the debriefing we had just gone through, we shared fun and special memories about Ghana and made new memories for the US. I am grateful for the time to debrief and to relax in God's Creation afterwards!