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The first time Bryon and I ever happened upon the town of Nederland was in a strange way. We actually got lost on our way from western Colorado to Boulder after we first moved to Colorado in 2008. Because of traffic, we ended up on an old dirt mining road rising…
Continue readingOne of the things I love about being outdoors in Colorado is the sense of awe I get. Everything seems so much grander, and I feel so much smaller in comparison. When I hear the lyrics of America the Beautiful refer to purple mountain’s majesty, I think of our Rocky Mountains…
Continue readingNo, I didn’t just get transported from the set of Little House on the Prairie. In fact, this is my costume as part of a living history special event at Boulder’s Walker Ranch for tomorrow, Walker Ranch Heritage Days. While it may seem strange to remember, as you look down…
Continue readingWe’ve still got 6-7 inches of snow left over from our mega-snowstorm from last week, and water is oozing from everywhere. The snow had a very high amount of water content, and as it melts, the soil is becoming saturated with all that water, and there is mud and seeps running…
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