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Down the trail we went, dogs happily wagging their tails as they bounded down the trail, darting in and out between the pines. Water washed over the trail, a product of the melting snow. It’s a familiar walk for us, as the North Boulder Creek Trail is just up the…
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…
Continue readingI saw my first Rocky Mountain Columbine in bloom the other day and our neighborhood, and it reminded me of how lovely this wildflower is. As we approach 4th of July, I’m reminded that is is not only the birthday of our country, but also of the state of Colorado,…
Continue readingWhen I lived in Oregon, I used to love to garden. Something about getting my hands dirty while planting bulbs, lilac bushes, perennials and annuals, and then nurturing them through watering and loving care to see them bloom each summer provided me with great fulfillment. A lot of my friends who…
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