When you come to a Colorado mountain town one of the first things you notice is dogs. Dogs on the trails, dogs waiting on the sidewalk outside shops, dogs lying under tables at open air cafes, and dogs hanging out the window of every other car going down the road. Big dogs, little dogs, pure breeds and mutts.
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Happy Holidays
Can it really be Christmas already?! In a year of endless blursdays it feels like life is on a loop. So here’s to wrapping up this godawful year and moving on to the hope of 2021.
Continue readingAn unplanned history lesson
A couple of the peaks coming around on the climb rotation, La Plata and Huron, are nearby but are accessed via an area I’m unfamiliar with, Clear Creek canyon. And since most 14er climbs start with a drive in the dark, we decided it would be a good idea do a little reconnaissance work in the daylight to locate the trailheads and get a sense for the difficulty of the road. The trip would have the added benefit of getting to see the historic mining town of Winfield, which sits near the top of Clear Creek Canyon.
Continue readingChristmas in September
I grew up in Colorado so I’m no stranger to snow. I always loved the changing seasons and as I got older snow brought the anticipation of ski season.
Why Here?
The first thing people in Houston would ask when we told them we were moving to Colorado, more specifically, to Salida, is why?
Continue readingHomeward bound
“There’s a feeling I get when I look to the west and my spirit is crying for leaving” – Led Zepplin
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