Today our household angler left early and came back with a couple of beauties for our dinner.

Matt got them all dressed and into the fridge and we found a delicious sounding recipe on line.  We’ll need to pick up some dill and a lemon while we’re out.

Then Elizabeth and I headed out for a day trip to the town of Marble.  A beautiful drive through the mountains to this tiny town where they still quarry marble — and it’s just all over the place.

Here’s what ‘s left of the old mill:

Picnic tables in the park have marble tops:

There are places to sit:

You can take a piece and put a donation in a slot.

I bought a lovely cheese board from a man who doesn’t take plastic, so he said I could just mail him a check when I get home.

He has a marmot that lives on his front porch.

Small towns.

Now, reprise to the trout.

Here, ready for the oven.

Elizabeth working on the sides, just in from the garden.

And here’s the roasted trout!

It was all delicious, and I’m too full and too tired to say more at this point.

Matt works for Black Canyon Anglers here on the Gunnison.

This enterprise also includes a huge organic farm along the river and a resort lodge and cabin accommodations.

Today we got a tour.

First a hike along the river with the dogs where they enjoyed swimming in the adjacent pond.

Then a look at the upscale amenities. (A couple of canoodlers kept photo-bombing my shots.)

Got a great Patagonia sun shirt at the fly shop.

That logo says it all: the gorge, the fishing, and the wonderful peach orchards that line the property — full of fruit here the first of August.

Then we drove out to see the petroglyphs on the property.

Elizabeth pointed out some details.

Tragically, some of us had to wait in the car.

Matt had to go back to work, so we drove home by way of the produce stand.  I swear, I would drive to Delta County every year for some Olathe corn.

We also got some poblanos which we plan to roast, and some pepper jelly to tide us over with crackers and cream cheese until dinner time.

Then, Elizabeth harvested these amazing beets from her garden.  I’m not sure I can stay long enough to eat everything!