I hope Mother's Day was a happy one for all! We went to scenic Golden, Colorado, and had a wonderful brunch at the restaurant in the Golden Hotel.
They had a fun photo booth in the lobby, and so all the ladies took the photo above.
April and May brought beautiful spring flowers to our area, but...
...early May also brought us a cold front and a heavy, wet snow!
Because of our high elevation, we often get a few spring snowfalls in Colorado, and this one was well-needed, as our state has been in severe drought this year.
My husband and I braved the drive to Denver on that snowy night to attend Opera Colorado's beautiful production of Puccini's opera, Madama Butterfly.
Look what we saw heading west on Interstate 70 recently--our first glimpse of a "Waymo" car! Waymo is a fully autonomous driverless taxi, and it is currently in service in 11 states, with Denver, Colorado, now being tested as one of the many new areas where it will become standard for hire, 24/7. Our daughter experienced riding in a Waymo taxi while on a business trip in Arizona, and she really enjoyed it and felt completely safe. The company conducts extensive testing to ensure safety and reliability in various conditions, and has been testing its ability to drive in snow and ice in Colorado. Right now, have been using drivers, just in case, until they are assured of safety in our city. Waymo will start the autonomous service in Denver and work toward expanding into the metro area and Denver International Airport sometime this year if all goes as planned.
Not sure about the Waymo car, but I do like the spring flowers, less so the snow at this time of the year!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if there are any driverless taxis around here somewhere, but to be honest, I don't think I'd want to use one.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures!
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How fun to read a bit of your "Life Lately" - you've been busy! I have not seen a Waymo car in action yet, but my friends have when they were in San Fransisco. It will take some getting used to, I think! I loved al the photos of the grandkids! Wishing you a wonderful month ahead!
ReplyDeleteYour family celebrations look so wonderful. Of course you live in a gorgeous area too! #MMBC
ReplyDeleteSuch a busy month and another Spring snowstorm. Yikes, driverless cars, not sure how I feel about them. :) Madame Butterfly looks like a special treat to enjoy. Happy fresh week to you!
ReplyDeleteSo busy, but to my way of thinking that is EXACTLY what retirement is for! Visiting from #MMBC
ReplyDeleteI love your LIFE!!! Not sure about that car, though!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful goings on lately! Mother's day sounds like it was wonderful and how lovely to have a photo of you all. We heard much the same about water/snow melt in Utah too with them also experiencing drought like conditions. Hopefully that spring snow helped!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful way to spend Mother's Day
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like such a lovey Mother's Day and those flowers are beautiful! How shocking to get snow. Brr!
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