Stopping for sunset
snow covered distant peaks glow
fleeting views captured.
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Dirt Road Rush Hour – Elk Migration
Less than a mile from home on the dirt road passing the meadow I encountered a traffic jam. Elk migration is fun to watch, even when you’ve seen them for many days in a row.
As this stretch of road came into view, I could see dozens of elk crossing. I pulled over and was able to take some pictures just before darkness descended.
Missing Riley
My first blogpost. Still missing Riley and considering the idea of another dog.
“The price we pay for love”
Today marks the one year anniversary of losing my sweet Riley.
If you have ever been greeted with a tail wagging so hard, you feel like you should harness the energy as a renewable resource.
If you have had the affection and cuddles that only a canine can provide, you understand. …
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Spring Skiing Views (poetry)
Clouds dance cheek to cheek
with the continental divide
Creating vibrant views
best enjoyed from the top
of the mountain.
Long ski runs
surrounded by pines
with gentle whooshing sounds
glistening in the afternoon sun.
Melk Abbey Austria
Another throwback from a 2015 trip. Overlooking the Danube, this was Home to Benedictine monks for around 1000 years. The renovation to the Abbey was funded by the sale of their Gutenberg Bible (sold to Harvard University) and completed in1996. It continues today through tourism and agriculture. Definitely worth visiting for the architecture and amazing views of the village below alone.
Pretty in Purple
With apologies to John Hughes
