The beauty of living in the mountains is the ability to walk out the door and hike to a peak just behind the house. From the top and its 360 degree view, you can see the snow covered continental divide, the nearby reservoir, nearby peaks, and the forest below. How can you beat that? HaveContinue reading “Charlie climbs his first mountain”
Tag Archives: Rocky Mountains
Spring in the forest
Having a new puppy means I’m making frequent trips outside. A few days ago, that meant snow which quickly melted the following day. And today, we saw two moose, eating vegetation. Charlie and I kept our distance but I was able to capture a few shots.
The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park Colorado
The Stanley Hotel is best known for the 1980 cult classic “The Shining.” Combining the talents of writer Stephen King, director Stanley Kubrick, and actor Jack Nicholson, this has incited more than its share of nightmares. Upon mention of the hotel, most people will immediately be thinking: Redrum, Here’s Johnny, or a typewriter with theContinue reading “The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park Colorado”
Snow and wind
sparkling like diamonds deafening gusts lift powder faint hearted stay home
Good morning
magical moment morning views reach perfection what will this day bring?
Mountain View Haiku
snow beneath my skis cotton candy clouds drift by perfect mountain day
Sunrise Haiku
morning beauty dawns promise of light, warmth, and hope ready for the day
Life above the clouds
Life the Rocky Mountains can be magnificent and ever changing. Weather is isolated creating a 15 degree temperature difference between where I live at 8200 ft and Boulder 5300 ft less than 10 miles away most days. Sometimes, on the steep drive, as I twist and turn along Magnolia Rd, it is otherworldly. These imagesContinue reading “Life above the clouds”
Cloudscape Sunrise Haiku
Cloud filled horizon Stretching, swirling, twisting clouds Painted morning sky Orange mixed with pink View changes by the minute Fire in the sky
Nature does not hurry
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu Words from an ancient Chinese writer and philosopher. These two rocks were found during excavation for the garage we are building. The beauty and uniqueness of each have earned them a place on the shelf where I write. If you look closely at theContinue reading “Nature does not hurry”
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