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February 2015

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Signs

The great thing about getting more snow recently is the opportunity to snowshoe or cross-country ski right out our door.  We have Forest Service land just down the road from us with several trails leading down to creeks and across the nearby hills.  With snow comes signs of winter animal…

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The Return of Winter (and the Upslope)

As promised, winter returned with a vengeance yesterday afternoon, and by today we had 16 inches of new snow on the ground.  Meanwhile, Vail Ski Resort where the World Championships are being held, received a meager 4 inches of snow, while Denver and Boulder ended up with around 7 inches…

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Childless by Choice?

Mountain towns can greatly differ in their personality and they kind of people who live there.  Estes Park, an hour to our north, is a haven for retirees.  It’s easy to understand why — a beautiful setting on the doorstep of Rocky Mountain National Park, the town only receives 34…

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Mid-winter thaw

 A couple of weeks ago, the residents of Pennsylvania celebrated the time honored tradition of Groundhog Day, where supposedly a groundhog pops out of its den and looks for its shadow.  As the tradition goes, if it sees its shadow, that means, there will be six more weeks of winter,…

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