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John Denver

Here’s a trivia question for you.  Who is Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr.?  Not exactly the kind of name you can picture featured on a marquee.  Which is in large part why Henry changed his name upon embarking on a musical career to the more memorable John Denver, naming it after…

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Wildlife

Ghost Cats

The ripped apart bloody remains of the deer were the first sign.   The giant paw prints in the snow, showing five distinct pads were the second sign.  Make no mistake — the Rocky Mountains of Colorado are mountain lion habitat. Living in the Sierra Mountains of California and now the…

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Weather/Climate

Thundersnow

The snow falling out side the window didn’t come down in gentle flakes, but rather violently, spewing pellets of snow through the trees.  As I marveled at this outburst from Mother Nature, a flash of light burst through the clouds overhead, followed by a rumble of thunder.  The last time…

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Recreation

A chairlift ride gone sooooo wrong…

“Here comes the safety bar!” I cheerily say as we board the chairlift. “I’m scared” the 5-year old girl says. “It will be ok, it’s kind of like being a bird and flying.” Still, I encourage the kids to sit back on the chair. “Slide back, so you’re sitting against…

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