Saturday, July 24, 2010

Pioneer Day




The 24th of July is a Utah holiday, honoring the Mormon pioneers, my ancestors. We went on a trek to a local mountaintop, Francis Peak, my mother Esther used to look up at from her living room window...

Learned that is was named after
a Mormon pioneer woman,
Esther Francis - who knew?

After enjoying a hike and the cool mountain air, we visited the old family home resting at the foot of this mountain , and harvested some apricots, in the tradition of the pioneers, and my dear mother Esther.




5 comments:

Helaire said...

Wanted to reach out, grab on to that tree limb, and snatch an apricot! Yummy!
It must be a beautiful farm...stunning photos. Besides your hat filled with apricots as my favorite photo, I love your adventurous climb to the top of that tower! xxoo - H.

this bright day said...

i've missed you.

Gretchen said...

Helaire- Wish I could share the apricots with you. More than we can eat- they are delicious! xoxo, G.

Gretchen said...

J: Miss you, too!

Evaristo P. Morales said...

Seeing these photos of apricots, summer smells