Volvo XC40 Bright Silver with Red Oxide leather seats. January 16, 2019

Lots of safety features

Power tailgate (handsfree)

Park assist

collision avoidance 

lane keeping aid 

road sign info

rear camera

blind spot alert

5 miles over posted speed limit, it pings.  Dave said "Who drives within the speed limit?  Turn that thing off!"
Rain sensor


Voice commands "change temperature to 68 degrees"
Destination and navigation 

Susan's 70th birthday party at The Timeless Cafe, December 16, 2018

Andrea Stewart and Joan Royer

Brie and Berry Crostini and mini wellingtons

Nadeen and Gil, Deb Ronning

Ralph, Barb, Dave and Lois

Evelyn with risotto

Ralph and Jackie Zimmerman

Dave, Leslie and Ray Bures, Katherine Niven, Susan

The crowd

Barb, Carol, Joan and Andrea

Ron and Marilyn Boogaard, Emily Guilliams and Tom Carmany

Joan and Carl Royer, Andrea, Pat Hottenstein

Gil, Nadeen, John Feather, Deb Ronning, Carol Hunter, Elaine Feather, Drew and Susan Hostetter

Lois Herr, John and Rosemary Krill, Craig and Kristin Haberle

Katherine, Nadeen and Susan

Pat, Katherine and Susan

The birthday gal and host

MENU

Hors d’oeuvres

-Warm Brie & berry Crostini

-Mini Beef Wellingtons with Bordelaise Sauce

Appetizer

Truffle Risotto

Laced with Forest Mushrooms and Kale,

Aged Balsamic Syrup

Entrée

Braised Beef Short Ribs

 Fennel & Bacon Potato Hash,

Roasted French Beans

vegetarian option:

Chickpea & Lentil Ragout

With Curried Winter Vegetables

Dessert

Pink Lady Apple Tarte Tatin

with slow churned vanilla bean ice cream

and bourbon caramel sauce

Nancy and Susan at the Ranch - December 2018

Hello Hawk

Family "visits" November 2018

Skyping with Bebek and friends

A new house for Kim, Jay and Mitchell.

Winter Lights at the Arboretum

Railroad highlight

Susie Galia, author of "An American Railroad Dream:  My Life as a Railroad Engineer" at the Friends of the Railroad Museum.  With Chris Coyle, railroad historian and her partner.  

September 29, 2018