While in most parts of the country, we are a mere two weeks from the beginning of summer, it feels like springtime has only just arrived here in the high country of Colorado. As I drove home tonight, the green and lushness of the grasses, hillsides, flower, and most of…
Continue readingNow that hot weather is upon us (and by hot, I mean highs in the mid to upper 70s), I really appreciate our cool mountain nights for sleeping. I grew up in a incredibly hot and muggy place — St. Louis, Missouri. You could barely go outside in summer without…
Continue readingAs I went out this evening to walk the dogs on the road in front of our house, I caught a glimpse of something dark out of the corner of my eye. It’s interesting how human nature tricks our mind, because even though this dark animals was coming out of…
Continue readingA rescue of an ill-prepared hiker from Longs Peak this past week brought to mind the Ten Essentials. A 19-year old from Quebec embarked on an ascent of snow-covered Longs Peak in tennis shoes, cotton clothing, and a…
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