I’ve long said Rocky Mountain National Park is my favorite place in the world. And it’s easy to assume that would mean a lot of time spent in and around Estes Park, gateway to the park. However, the majority of my vacation time in the area, dating back to early childhood, was actually spent in … Continue reading Wild Basin webcam is my new favorite
It’s said the only constant in life is change. And that includes webcams. They come and go, fail and reappear. As a result, I have to constantly police my Colorado webcam page, trying to keep everything up to date. I also try to check cameras I used to feature that dropped out of sight at … Continue reading Forever chasing webcams
There’s always something new to learn in Rocky Mountain National Park. Even the locals know that. Continue reading Never stop learning
I came across this photo recently on Erik Stensland’s website. His gallery is in Estes Park, Colo., and he specializes in photographing Rocky Mountain National Park. There are many more equally spectacular photos on his website, Images of RMNP, and I guarantee time spent there won’t be wasted. You probably recognized the title immediately. It’s … Continue reading ‘I’ve seen it rainin’ fire in the sky’
It’s a brilliant sunny day, with the high temperature in Denver to be in the 80s, and a three-day holiday weekend lies ahead. I’m delighted to be here at home with my air conditioning and not out trying to get into Rocky Mountain National Park and up Trail Ridge Road, which opened yesterday. This was … Continue reading Let the games begin
Trail Ridge Road, which reaches elevations above 12,000 feet as it crosses through Rocky Mountain National Park, traditionally opens on Memorial Day Weekend. But in the mountains Nature always has the last word, and although the road crews are hard at work, a late storm with high winds could easily close the freshly plowed road. … Continue reading There’s action on Trail Ridge Road
