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Another fire engine blasted through the Nederland traffic circle, sirens blaring, lights flashing. That was the second one in a matter of minutes. Still, in my mind, I thought there must have a been car or motorcycle accident on Peak to Peak highway. Those were so common during summertime with…
Continue reading“Rain, rain go away” so says a popular children’s rhyme. As a child growing up in Missouri, I used to chant this a lot especially with all the rain and thunderstorms during our muggy, humid summers. But here in Colorado, it’s the opposite, after several weeks of warmer weather, we…
Continue readingLike many other places around the country, Nederland prepared this evening for the big fireworks display on Fourth of July. Cars were barked along Barker Reservoir, tents were set up along turn outs, and people sat in lawn chairs sipping cold beverages as they waited for the sun to set…
Continue readingAll that remains are a few stone walls. Nature has reclaimed the rest of what was once a vibrant mining town located high in the mountains near the Continental Divide. Now the Columbine flowers bloom, and the green grasses blow in the winds. Marmots scurry among the boulders that dot…
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