Heading to Union Reservoir in Longmont, Colorado to paddleboard became a misadventure in oh, my God, scariness. Even when taking precautions, life happens!
A Paddleboarding Misadventure
Showing off My Tattooed Sleeves while Social Distancing!
LOL! Okay, so I don't normally start a blog post with LOL. But this deserves a big LOL. Of course, when anything embarrassing happens to me, or at least would embarrass a normal person, I have to share. Personally, I have very little shame. It all started with a bike ride. I have been a... Continue Reading →
Colorado Ice Castles. An Icy Adventure! Part II
Are you ready for an icy adventure surrounded by the surreal inside a castle fit for an Ice Queen? Did my last post's photos transport you to another world? Then get ready to come along for a FULL virtual tour of the ice castle in Dillon, Colorado! Entering the large courtyard from the entry, as... Continue Reading →
Explore an Otherworldly Ice Castle
When I explored the Dillon, Colorado Ice Castle last Saturday, I transcended into another world. Surrounded by frozen water, this new fantastical planet swept me away to a frigid continent where textures and colors combined. A perfect environment for a broken toe. My feet sank into the strange new surface like quicksand. It sucked at... Continue Reading →
Faves for Wordless Wednesday!
Winter can be magical. The snow becomes a blank canvas for shadows and patterns. I enjoyed contributing to the texture last weekend at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Here are my faves for almost Wordless Wednesday. Beyond Bowl enticed me. See the untracked snow beyond? Could I to stay high enough to make fresh tracks? I could... Continue Reading →
Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships 2020!
The Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships runs from January 20-29. This is its thirtieth anniversary. Sixteen teams, some flying in from remote parts of the world, created art out of twelve-foot high, 25-ton blocks of snow. I stopped by last night to see what they sculpted. Wisconsin artists do know something about snow. Their entry,... Continue Reading →
Wild Cats, Snow, and Hitting the Slopes for Wild Wednesday
This Wild Wednesday features huge wild cats, silly dogs, skiing and snowboarding, and lots of snow in Colorado. My Arlo outdoor camera has recorded all kinds of wildlife this year. My favorite is the big bobcat that has hung out since last summer. I've kept the doggie door closed since my poofy Bichon, Roxy is... Continue Reading →
Paddle Boarding with Dogs!
My dog, Roxy, joins me in all kinds of adventures. When I went paddle boarding for the first time, I noticed several dog paddlers of the canine kind. Big dogs and little dogs. Most seemed to be having a great time. Here's a dog who couldn't get enough paddle boarding and dog paddling. I wondered... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Car Camping with Dogs at Turquoise Lake
I haven't camped for a long time, so when the opportunity arose and my husband and I had a free weekend, we pulled out the camping gear, shook off the spider webs and headed for Turquoise Lake near Leadville, Colorado. This shot was taken when we camped on a regular basis, back when my kids... Continue Reading →
Hiking Hoosier Pass for Wordless Wednesday!
While hiking the Hoosier Pass trail, I discovered something crazy! For July, anyway... Danny and I drove south from Breckenridge on Highway 9 and found the trailhead at the top of Hoosier Pass. Don't be fooled by thinking you're already on the tippy top. There's some elevation to gain on this moderate hike and monster... Continue Reading →
