It's time to check in after an extended absence. What a September we had here in Nederland, Colorado! As I'm sure most of you know, we experienced a major flood in the area and it wrecked havoc on lives here.… Continue reading

The mountains are addictive. Personally, I couldn't imagine a life where they were not part of my daily fabric. You'd think after all this time that I'd grow tired of the them, but I don't. Maybe it's the light that… Continue reading

I may have a new love: running on trails above timberline. I've never been much of a runner, but there is something about running uphill in the late summer tundra that is hard to beat. I experienced runners high, that… Continue reading

I tend to ski a lot. And sometimes, on mornings like yesterday morning, when there is barely enough snow to make ten turns, and you're walking for three hours to get to them, it might seem silly. And maybe, in… Continue reading

A screech owl crying and then a pack of coyotes howling. Active night in Happy Valley on this near full moon. Decided to head up to the Isabelle Glacier yesterday and make a few turns. Kind of distessing to see… Continue reading

44° and clear this morning. Since we didn't have to come into work till noon today, we decided to make a trip upcountry to the divide. Just about as perfect as it can be for August. The summer flowers are… Continue reading

46° degrees this morning. We'll have to get this stove fired up soon, as these morning have been crisp!  Today is Elaine's birthday. 23 years young. Started the day off right with some morning Swedish pancakes and a fresh cup… Continue reading

46° this morning. Chilly morning hikes have been the rule this week. Lots of work, so we're fortunate to live in a place where it's easy to get something in every morning. We'd go batty otherwise…not sure we can ever… Continue reading

60° at 7 am. Looking forward to colder nights soon.  Decided to mix things up a little last night and go for a mountain bike ride. Up the old jeep road to the flats and down the narrow trail for… Continue reading

58° this morning. It's been warm in the mornings the past week. The monsoon moved back in last night in a big way. Good thing, as September is usually dry. Any moisture we can get is a good thing. I… Continue reading