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More and more people kept coming in the door. For a Thanksgiving that wasn’t spent with family, it sure felt like family. Sitting around the rustic table, we raised a glass to fellow residents of Nederland and new friends. Chatter, shared experiences both good and bad, and memories of fun…
Continue readingSnaking up the switchbacks in front of me, each car seemed to have a singular but unifying purpose. One that was quickly identifiable by the contents strapped to its roof rack. The pines and first that adorned the tops of SUVs, pick up trucks, and yes, even an occasional sedan…
Continue readingFirst, one appeared at the side of the road. Then another. Pretty soon, a gaggle of the large birds strutted across the road, scurrying quickly on their spindly legs while carrying their large, rotund bodies. It’s their size and yes, that neck, that scrawny, jiggly, turkey neck with the waddle…
Continue readingWhite caps. Literally caps of white cover the trail in front of us. As we ascend the mountain, they rise higher into points of white. It’s funny, because I am reminded of a different place and time staring at those peaked shapes whipped up by the wind. The winter of…
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