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Jeff and three of his daughters went fishing together at nearby Ken's Lake this evening. Although they usually catch several trout each time they go, the didn't catch anything tonight. Even so, they still got to enjoy the beautiful sunset and also spotted a bobcat running across the road on their way home (unfortunately, Jeff didn't get his camera out in time to get a picture of the bobcat). After they got home, they listened to the local high school football game on the radio. The Red Devils won 54-0.

Sam and Virginia attended the Utah Festival Opera in Logan, Utah, where they saw three productions. On the first night they attended a performance of the popular Mozart opera “The Marriage of Figaro”. Called “Le Nozze di Figaro” in Italian, this piece is a comic opera about a couple preparing for marriage, and how they have to contend with the count’s desire for the young lady. This opera was chosen because 2006 is the year celebrating the anniversary of Mozart’s 250th birthday.

The next day, they saw the popular Meredith Wilson musical comedy “The Music Man”. That night, Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece “La Boheme” was presented. This sorrowful love story is Sam’s favorite opera. It is based on Murger’s novel “Scenes de la vie Boheme." Originally written in French, the story was adapted into an Italian libretto for this composition.

Sam and Virginia recently took an auto tour of Grand Teton National Park, which abuts the larger Yellowstone National Park on the south. The Grand Teton peaks were named by French explorers in the 1800s. They are popular destinations for climbers. There are a few popular hikes, including one which begins with a boat trip across Jenny Lake and ends at Hidden Lake.

A glacier is seen in the photo behind Sam. Glaciers are usually located on high slopes and move constantly down the mountain, carrying rocks and debris. They shrink a little each year, but winter snowfall adds a little to their mass.