I caught this image on a webcam this morning and it certainly brought back a lot of memories. Inevitably, after a wonderful week or two in the mountains, one has to pack up the car and head home. Left behind will be the sun-splashed peaks, the beckoning trails, the campfires and fish fries, the icy … Continue reading Summer’s end
All I did was turn on the tv Continue reading Down the rabbit hole
Munchin’ in the meadow Continue reading For elk watchers
Almost everyone has heard of the 2021 Marshall Fire that burned in Boulder County, Colorado. It killed two people, destroyed 1,084 homes and 7 businesses, and covered 6,026 acres. Originally it was suspected that the old Lewis Coal Mine fire, which has been burning for more than 50 years, was the ignition point. (Ultimately it … Continue reading They burn for decades
Not everyone is delighted with the attractions we Coloradans cherish. (Twenty years after moving here, I’m still excited to call myself a Coloradan.) For example, here are a few widely circulated comments gleaned from Google reviews*: Pikes Peak: “Scary horrible experience […] It feels like you may die, due to the lack of guard rails. The … Continue reading You can’t please everyone
