• landscape,  mountains,  Travel

    A Morning Hike in the Garden of the Gods

    July 21, 2019
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    On Saturday morning I drove to the Garden of the Gods. I have lived three hours away but I do not remember ever visiting. I thought it was beautiful and a great place to take photos. It is another amazing gift of art provided by nature. Found myself just standing in awe and wonder. So many questions ran through my head about how it was formed, the time it took, the laws of nature that have, and still are at work, in forming this scene and the native people who lived here. So, the rest of my today will consist of laundry and reading. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

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  • coffee shops,  fountain pens,  journal,  lifestyles,  Travel

    Leaving Town

    November 21, 2016

    Common Scene at the Coffeehouse
    Common Scene at the Coffeehouse

    We’ve decided it’s too cold to stay here in Colorado so my sister, Sheree, and I are flying to Phoenix today for Thanksgiving with family. The only electronic devices will be my phone, Kindle reader and the X-T10 with 27mm and 35mm. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

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  • clouds,  landscape,  mountains,  Travel

    Along the Road

    November 19, 2016

    Along the Road
    Along the Road

    I took this image somewhere between Cowdrey and Walden, Colorado. I had ridden my motorcycle, a BMW1150RT, over Cameron Pass to visit some friends who lived in Cowdrey.  On my way home I noticed this view and needed to stop, take it in and get my camera out. Sometimes I really miss that motorcycle.

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  • bicycles,  Cityscapes/Urban,  Transportation,  Travel,  winter scenes

    Drifting and Blowing

    February 5, 2016

    Blowing Drifting Snow
    Blowing Drifting Snow

    As I mentioned I was off line for a few days as I traveled with my sister to the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle area for a funeral. We knew there would a storm moving through Colorado on Monday but felt it would be okay to travel.  We headed home on Tuesday morning thinking we would be just fine. As you can see we discovered some very high winds and blowing, drifting snow once we entered into the southeast corner of Colorado. These conditions lasted for about a hundred miles then we had much better roads and sunny weather to travel in. We just followed two semi trucks, figuring they knew what was ahead. The Fort Collins area receive 12 inches of snow. And, of course along with that comes the colder temperatures.

    Bicycling in the Cold
    Bicycling in the Cold

    Yesterday morning on my walk to coffee I noticed this man riding his bicycle. That’s not anything unusual especially in a college town. What was unusual is the temperature was 1 degree. I’m layered and shivering while he pedals away. I prefer warmer riding weather. Different strokes for different folks. Stay warm.

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  • fall season,  Travel,  window

    Heading South

    November 22, 2015
    Rain, sleet and snow
    Rain, sleet and snow

    I am heading south to Phoenix for a visit with family and some warmer weather. I’ll spend some time with my sister and brother-in-law and some time with my parents. I was hoping for some nice weather so I could go barefoot and get away from the cold here but they are expecting temperatures on Thanksgiving day to be right around freezing. Be back in two weeks unless the family gets tired of me. 🙂

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  • People/Portraits,  Travel

    Myrtle Beach

    January 13, 2015
    Walking the Beach
    Walking the Beach

    We had snow yesterday and highs only to the mid 20’s and more of the same today. I’m tired of the cold and snow already. I think a walk on the beach is what I need. Yeah! Sand between my toes and in my shorts. Yeah! Maybe Myrtle Beach, like this guy. Yeah! Enjoying uplifting scenery. Yeah!

    Yes, I need a beach!
    Yeah, I need a beach!
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