I see light at the end of the tunnel. After a cold, wet and long winter, the glimmer of a wee bit of spring is in the horizon. We are not only anxiously awaiting spring, but also the arrival of a grandchild! Sweet, baby Madeline is due mid-May. Can you think of a better way to rejoice the spring and new life than by the two grandmothers (Sylvia aka Nonna and Debi aka Nana) spending two weeks together and celebrating life on the road?! What a blessing to spend time together, rejuvenate and experience living in the moment. Today’s adventure took us over several passes. We started our journey overlooking Donner Lake.
Who wouldn’t want to hit the road with this beauty?!
We had a great time driving down 395. The snow capped mountains were breathtaking.
One of our stops along the way was taking several hikes around Mono Lake. Our first couple of hikes were exploring a nature trail and walking a ridge hike next to Lee Vining Creek. There was still some snow on the trails. Nonna, aka Mountain Goat, had no trouble navigating the icy patches. Nana, carefully just walked in her footsteps.
Time for a picnic. All the better with Cynthia’s homemade bread. Sooo good!
We really enjoyed the South Tufa walk along Mono Lake. The light was just perfect.
I’ve experienced Mono Lake mostly in the summer or fall. To see it in early spring/late winter was completely different.
We finally made it to our destination for the night, Benton Hot Springs. What a better way to kick off our trip than soaking in our own hot springs with good wine, great company and knowing we have endless days ahead of us.
P.S. Yes, I showed up in Soda Springs ready to hit the road in flip flops. Can you believe the amount of snow here?!!!
