welcome baby parker!

Wednesday, February 8th became one of the greatest days for my family: Parker was born! Now there are whole new roles: sister turns mom, parents into grandparents and I am now an aunt. Everyone is ready to develop their part to nurture this little one.

deadwood

Last year I drove through Deadwood, SD in the middle of the night. I had to keep driving, but I desperately wanted to stop. It was such lovely looking place, with pristine and preserved buildings from the 1860s quietly nestled in the Black Hills. After that I read about it and devoured HBO's characterization of the town. I finally got to go back and stayed for the day. Deadwood was not always quiet; the region was called 'The Bad Lands' for a reason. During the gold rush, everyone carried guns and any free time meant hanging out with booze, cards, and women. I got to visit the museum, the graves of Buffalo Bill and Calamity Jane, and the site where the first pieces of gold were found. The entire city is now a protected National Historic Landmark.