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July 2015

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A Walk on the Switzerland Trail

When you think of Switzerland, you think of quaint little alpine towns nestled into valleys with soaring peaks on all sides, and perhaps a train chugging its way up into those high peaks.  But did you know that the Rocky Mountains of Colorado have their own quaint railroad to transport…

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To Shoot or Not?

Mountain residents, especially in Nederland, are quite literally a mixed bag.  My original perception of people who lived in the mountains was that everyone was like me, lovers of nature and wildlife and most of all peacefulness.  But it turns out that the mountains has its fair share of folks who…

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Rocky Mountain Gridlock?

Having worked and hiked extensively in Rocky Mountain National Park, I would tell you that it is a beautiful national park with some amazing views off Trail Ridge Road and some spectacular hikes.  Having said that, Colorado is filled with places that rival the beauty of Rocky or even surpass it….

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The Bat Saga continues

This past spring, I posted a picture of a bat house that Bryon built for our “resident” bats, saying we hoped that if we built it, they would come.  Well, they’ve come all right, but to the wrong house.  There are no bats using the bat house we put up,…

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