Got some bad news today about our border collie, Shawnee. She had been intermittently lame on her left front leg for the last two months, so finally took her to the vet and got her x-rayed. Turns out she has very bad elbow dysplasia with serious inflammation, which may completely…
Continue readingThe 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…
Continue readingAs 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…
Continue readingMountain 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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