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Taking the scenic path

Two years ago I moved from Chicago which is well known for beautiful cityscapes to the Rocky Mountains which is equally well known for its breathtaking landscapes. Today, as I reflect upon my daughter’s wedding yesterday, the second daughter to be married this year, and my own birthday, I’m definitely thinking about what path IContinue reading “Taking the scenic path”

Lion in Lyons

Tonight in the sky over Lyons I spotted a pouncing lion. I love the serendipity of events, words, and images creating coincidences.

Morning Stars

The garden provides ever changing scenery Morning glory stars 🌟 ⭐️🌟

Evening views

Cotton candy clouds gently resting, above peaks softly shining hues.

Reflections (part two) Poetry

above or below? what appears on the water, or below the water line is it really there? An illusion? A reflection? Our minds reflect upon what our eyes see. If my eyes see it, does that make it real?

Reflections (part one) Haiku

Hiking water’s edge views of mountains, trees, and sky a duck paddles by

Crescent moon and Jupiter

Photos taken every 30 minutes from just before Sunset until Jupiter appeared in the night sky close to the moon.

Morning

sleepy eyes open morning colors stop by to paint the horizon

Sunlight through the trees (Haiku)

Aspen leaves turning green giving way to yellow sunlight filters through Komorebi is a Japanese word to describe the effect of sunlight streaming through the leaves.

6 things Charlie is happy about

Hiking off leash Climbing rocks to be king of the world Hanging out with friend Laine Enjoying the beautiful end of summer weather Sharing a stick with Laine Did somebody say “treat?”