We found out early on, that wildfire is a very real threat that comes with living in the mountains. Five weeks after moving into our home, the most destructive wildfire to date in Colorado, Four Mile Canyon, came within 4 miles of where we were living. Shortly after, we had…
Continue readingSince I recently posted about our wildlife friend, Blackjack, the black fox, I feel compelled to write about an issue a high school friend brought to my attention — the lack of adoptability for black dogs. I adopted Simon, our wonderful flat-coated retriever mix eight years ago from a shelter,…
Continue readingOne of the amazing things about living at 8200 feet in the mountains of Colorado is all the wildlife we see on our property and in our neighborhood. Since we have lived here, we have seen bobcats on our front porch, a moose walking through our back yard, a herd…
Continue readingWell, with only days remaining before the Memorial Day weekend, ski season is almost over here in Colorado. I had a stellar day enjoying incredible spring ski conditions at Arapahoe Basin last week, the lone remaining ski resort still open. There’s still plenty of snow up in the backcountry, with…
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