Town Mouse, Mountain Mouse

Living up at the pass, you tended to make big trips to town. You never went, for example, to buy a couple things at the store. You did a full week's grocery trip, plus you also stopped at the hardware store, the post office, and a couple other spots too.

Even though we don't love our parking spot in town, we are enjoying the benefits of being in town. We miss the mountain views, the beauty all around us all the time. But, little man has had more park time in the past month than in his whole life. We can go to the store just b/c we feel like ice cream. And if we suddenly want to go to the library, we hop in the car and drive 5 minutes to get there. It is very liberating.

Its also fun to explore 'new' outdoor areas with little man. He has been to all of these places, but maybe once or twice. Now, they are our new 'backyard'.

['fishing' at the river]

What's the conclusion: are we town mice or country/mountain mice? We are mountain town mice...our little mountain pass is slowly becoming more of a town, now with a brewery, cafe, and food cart. Maybe it'll get a grocery store, park, and library by the time we move back!!!