Random Ramblings in Reno

Yesterday, Friday, I awakened early to find a skiff of fresh snow blanketing Reno. After breakfast we dropped the kids off at school and went looking at neighborhoods and houses near the Hastings's before proceeding down to look at furniture. Rob returned home to pick up Clara and we went on to Trader Joe's and Costco for a few groceries. By the time we returned home, the kids had arrived -- it was an early-out day. I then went with Rob to Lowe's to buy a snow blower and have some keys made.

When we returned home, everyone piled in the minivan and drove back to the Toyota dealership near Costco where Rob made a quick stop. With all the errands completed, Rob was kind enough to indulge me with a tour through the older parts of Reno. We parked downtown and walked along the Truckee River (that runs through the hear of the city) for a few blocks, proceeding on to some great well-established neighborhoods. I have to say, once again, that I really think Reno is great. The older parts feel vaguely like SLC, but the outskirts where Rob, Anna, et al. live feel very rural and northern-New-Mexico-like. All that is missing is the smell of juniper smoke in the air. I like it here. We finished the day by grilling some delicious rib-eye steaks on Rob's immaculately-clean grill.

A fresh skiff of snow

The view of Mount Rose, 10,776 feet, part of the Carson Range
of the Sierra Nevada, seen from Rob and Anna's front yard

Lucy (and Anders -- background) off to school

Clariberryruchi off to preschool,
looking fine, as always

Wandering the roads and fields near Rob and Anna's

Ethan Allen was kind enough to prepare a plate
of delicious tacos for Anna

...And Kris loved the lemonade

Why can't we have a Trader Joe's in Utah?

The binkers in the playroom sorting candy after school

Downtown

The Truckee river flows from Lake Tahoe
to Pyramid Lake, passing through the middle of Reno --
Sierra Nevada in the background

The whole gang on the banks of the Truckee River
on a very crisp afternoon

This has been a fun visit, getting to know Reno better and having a great time with our fun hosts. Today promises to be fun, too. I will report later.

That's all for now.

OXO

D.