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Mountain Fireworks

Like many other places around the country, Nederland prepared this evening for the big fireworks display on Fourth of July.  Cars were barked along Barker Reservoir, tents were set up along turn outs, and people sat in lawn chairs sipping cold beverages as they waited for the sun to set…

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Mountain traffic

The line of cars extended as far as the eye could see.  License plates read like a convention — Nebraska, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Missouri.  Watching these tourists to the Rocky Mountains trying to navigate our little town of Nederland was even more amusing. You see, Nederland, with its population of…

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Wet and Wild in Wild Basin

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,…

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Rocky Mountain Sunrise

When you think of memorable sunrise spots, your mind might conjure up island paradises, the coasts of Maine or the beaches of southern Florida.  With their unobstructed views of the ocean, they make a beautiful setting to watch the sun rise.  The mountains of Colorado are more well known for their…

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