Wow, May just whipped by didn't it? All of a sudden, we're into June. I'm wondering if you are as overwhelmed as we are. It seems like every summer weekend there is a party or a festival or some type of event that we'd like to attend. And yet, here at our mini-ranch, we have enough chores to fill 300 weekends!

But, I'm not complaining - the sun is out, the grass is green and flowers are finally arriving in Evergreen. And I know a great place to get a massage or a facial after the yard work takes its toll on us!

I wish a Happy Father's Day to Dads everywhere. My incredible father, Ben, is going strong at a bit over 80. Take a look at this month's bonus for a special treat for that great Dad - or husband, friend, uncle. He may not know it yet, but I'll bet he'll love a spa treatment - with you!

We are always on the lookout for landscape photos of TallGrass and our beautiful valley because we just love to show folks our special place on Upper Bear Creek, beneath Mt. Evans.

And now that summer has arrived in the valley and the trees are leafing out, the grasses are growing so tall and gracefully, and the wildflowers are beginning to bloom, it's absolutely the best time of year to take photos.

So, bring your camera on your next visit to TallGrass. And, if you take a picture that shows the spa and the surrounding valley that you'd like to share with us, we may put it on our web site and thank you with a complimentary 50-minute massage. Photos must be at least 900 pixels wide at 72dpi and you can submit them to Gail Ridings at sharpgail@aol.com.

A gift certificate from TallGrass is thoughtful Father's Day gift, especially when it comes with your invitation to enjoy a relaxing spa day together. Massages, nail services and our Mountain Man Facial are good choices for services for men and, when you give a gift certificate in June to be redeemed in July (see our July bonus), your man gets half price on any treatment that you get on the same day.

Visit the Gift Card page of our web site to see the cool Father's Day designs we have for instantly printable gift certificates which can be ordered and printed out in just moments.