We went to a colleague's retirement party ...

... up in the mountains between Foscoe (my former hometown) and Blowing Rock at the Crestwood Inn. Here is a scene out on the patio. It is a gorgeous view and while we there the guest of honor came to our table and urged everyone to go outside and see the sunset.

It looked like a Maxfield Parrish painting with deep indigo blues fading to a lighter glowing tone over the mountains, all lit by an impossibly bright sliver of a moon and one star. We had a great time.

The most interesting thing about the place is that it was formerly the home of a noted architect and many of his architectural renderings are hanging on the wall as works of art, which they are. Wonderful detail and design, all done by hand. Someday maybe Carmen and I can get niece Jen to come up and see it. If she is not too spoiled by all the good food and fun in Argentina.