Days #2-3 in CO: Hiking, Google, Farmer’s Market, Shopping & Creeking

2018-07-13Friends, Us, USA Standard

[Photos taken on 13- July 2018, posted on 5 January 2019.  It’s been ridiculously warm outside since the new year started, next predicted frosty spell is 13 January.]

As we slowly adjusted to the time difference we went on slightly larger adventures.

Friday 13 July 2018

The view from the Boulder Google office cafeteria balcony. Pretty!
The day began with a little water action before Augusto took off for work.
Finnur and Sarah chatting in the newly renovated kitchen.
A little later that morning, we drove to Settler’s Park, to hike up to the red rocks at the top of this hill.
Ants going up a hill.
I was there!
It was very hot out that day, so Sarah knew to rest in the shadows. The rest of us learnt to do that as well really fast!
Bjarki on top of a rock formation, with the local kiddos hiding in a hole.
The path we were taking. It loops around the top.
The kids weren’t really game for the heat or the insects (Emma!) so there was some drama getting to the top.
After much cajoling, we did make it to the top pass.
Emma had the roughest time, not being used to insects at all, and everything was new and scary.
Then she realized she was still alive after making it to the top, and there were rocks to climb!
Seriously kid, don’t fall down and die!
A few other kids perched up high in the shade.
On the way down the other side, we spotted a lizard. Emma was curious.
We came down on the left side of the big rock.
The trail.
Quick refueling under way in the parking lot.
Finnur needed to visit the Google office in Boulder. We finally found it after first going to the old and closed office. It was very googly.
We hurried up to the cafeteria because lunch was about to end. The view was amazing!
Bjarki’s hat-hair.
After lunch, we walked around the building, stopping to take photos here and there.
Finnur and the kids.
There were a lot of weird spaces.
The arcade room was the biggest hit! Bjarki had never actually played a real pin-ball machine.
Classic.
We found a weird library.
Chess could be played.
By the busy cafe area was this trailer?
The Mountain View office also had one of these k’nex Ferris wheels.
One white-board stop on the way out.
Jason loves his circuits. He is very much his parents’ son! 🙂
Bjarki, meanwhile, really loves his hot chocolate.

Saturday 14 July 2018

This was a designated quiet day, so we didn’t do much. We began the day by visiting the farmer’s market. These two were cute.
Water mist spraying. Bjarki was unhappy with the heat, and us not buying him everything he wanted.
The market was very busy!
Augusto with a whole box of the most delicious peaches we’ve ever tasted. All other peaches pale in comparison.
There was a band playing!
After the market, Anna and I went shopping for clothes.
Grrr…
Walking to Whole Foods.
Hehe…
It didn’t disappoint!
Once the heat had subsided a little bit (5 pm-ish) we took the kids back to the creek.
Bjarki and Emma being a good team.
Augusto photoing the goings on!
This also happened!