We drive right by the Fossil Creek Reservoir every time we go to Denver. I had no idea what a gorgeous spot it was until I went there with my parents after dinner one night. The lake is down slope from a large prairie, which is full of wildlife. The bunnies were particularly bold. As... Continue Reading →
Lory State Park Nature Trail
My parents' visit to Colorado inspired us to visit some of the parks and natural areas in our own backyard. The result was that we discovered some treasures we will be visiting regularly, now that we know they are there. Only a week after our first hike up to Arthur's Rock in Lory State Park,... Continue Reading →
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A Day in the Rockies: Trees
While the mountains were full of wildflowers, I did not have much luck getting good pictures of them. The abundance of flowers meant I was always trying for landscape shots that showed the colorful meadows. But wildflowers, especially subalpine ones, are on the small side. Get too far away, and you can barely see them... Continue Reading →
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Snowy Mountain Backpacking
Last weekend, we intended to spend four nights camping in the Snowy Mountains near Medicine Bow Peak with friends. We picked an easy loop hike that would allow us to backpack in, camp for a few nights in one spot, and do interesting day hikes on side trails. One of the advantages of our choice... Continue Reading →
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Wildflowers
Our backpacking trip was beautiful on many levels. The big picture views were stunning - mountains, lakes, meadows, sky -- but things were just as delightful when looked at the scene up close. I was surprised by the number and variety of wildflowers growing everywhere - in the meadow, along the streams, in the cracks... Continue Reading →
