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The water cascaded down in tiers, hitting one rock, then another until finally gushing under the wooden bridge. The mist that enveloped me was a welcome relief on this day in early June, which was already reaching mid-summer like high temperatures. Spots of purple and yellow dotted the otherwise lush,…
Continue readingBy 7:15 a.m., the line of cars along Ridge Road extended almost as far as the intersection with the Peak to Peak Highway. Pick-up trucks loaded high with mattresses, construction materials, even old bicycles. SUVs hauling trailers loaded with colossal television sets, refrigerators and tires. Even U-haul rented trucks stacked…
Continue readingOut of the corner of my eye, I see the belly dancers. One has a sword on her head. Or did I just imagine it, because of the crusty mess I have become while running? I keep ahead, focusing on the mass of people ahead of me and the swirl…
Continue readingDriving at 60 miles per hour, I’m barely keeping up with the car in front of me. As it’s the start of Memorial Day weekend, there’s a lot of traffic on Foothills Parkway, otherwise known as Highway 36. It’s no surprise, as this is the main corridor leading from Boulder…
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