Spring Break

It's hard to believe that we're already more than halfway through the semester. For the first time since we moved away, we spent our spring break somewhere warm, which was just what we needed after the worst winter on record in our area.

The main reason for our trip, though, was for Mark to complete his off-campus recital requirement. He opted to go above and beyond, scheduling a combination of recitals and clinics in Flagstaff, Albuquerque, and Durango. Since his trip overlapped with spring break, I was able to join him for the second part. It was so nice to see family, enjoy the food, and just get out of BG for a while. I was also able to go with Mark to Durango. We made a day trip of it, and while Mark was working on campus, I wandered around the shops downtown. It turns out that the only pictures we took during the whole trip were on that day:

View down the main street.

Another look at main street.

The lobby of one of the old hotels.

Me in the lobby of the other old hotel.

An excellent place to stop for lunch!

A turkey, cheddar, avocado, and green chile crepe with complimentary cider. 

The building where Mark gave his clinic and recital.

Beautiful views on the drive.

It's only been just over a week since we got back to BG, but it's been a long one. Now, I'm looking forward to heading to Portland later this week for TESOL. I'll be presenting twice, and it looks like I will also be able to connect with a couple of friends. After that, we'll be down to the last six weeks of classes. Mark's focusing on finishing up his "document"--the last major requirement for him to graduate, and he's applying for jobs. I'm sure the next month or so will fly by, which is fine with me, because we've got a big celebratory trip to Walt Disney World planned.