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Thursday, December 18th, 2008With winter among us here in Craig, Colorado, the best kept secret in Colorado is out. This is winter range for the wildlife, which I love to photograph and the best is that I can stand at our picture window and snap away. I was quite delighted to find this trophy mule deer buck and [...]
Our First Colorado Christmas Tree
Friday, December 12th, 2008When does a Christmas Tree begin to look good? Just like the old bar saying…the longer it took, the better they looked. It was a chilly evening by the time we completed our list of things to do in town when we decided it was time to get the tree. It was early evening we got to [...]
Howelsen Hill Ski Area Opens in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Sunday, December 7th, 2008One of Colorado’s oldest, continuous use ski areas that sent more skiers to international competition than any other area in North America opened yesterday. Howelsen Hill has the largest and most complete natural ski jumping complex in North America.
Young skiers on the slopes
Caribou or Santa’s Helper?
Monday, November 24th, 2008On one of our infamous excursions, I came across Caribou. Now, I have never seen a caribou, but this time I have tasted one before when Dalton bagged one in Canada on a previous hunting adventure before I knew him. So, I immediately asked my famous question, “What is that?”
I know, I’m the worse child [...]
Wildlife Migration
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008‘Tis the Season’ for the wildlife to migrate to their winter range lands. Dalton and I have been waiting for the elk to move from the Flat Tops Wilderness down to the private ranch where we have licenses for our last attempt for bagging an elk. Our question has been, “Where’s the Elk?” They seem [...]
Oak Creek, Colorado and Coal Mining
Friday, November 21st, 2008Oak Creek is located in Routt County in northwest Colorado and was incorporated in 1907. It’s roots stem from a long history of coal mining.
Oak Creek, Colorado, Main Street, today
Oak Creek, Colorado, Main Street, 1908
Oak Creek has a population of less than 1000 residents and resides along Hwy 131 south of Steamboat Springs. Nearby is [...]
Colorado and Steamboat Ski & Snow Report
Thursday, November 20th, 2008For some people skiing is a hobby, for others it’s a way of life, a lifetime passion. Gary L. Wall, owner of Associated Building & Remodeling of Steamboat, commented “It’s my life, I live for it!” Gary is an avid visitor of the slopes and has lived in Steamboat for 10 years and skied here [...]
Morrison Divide Trail, Muddy Slide, Routt County, Colorado
Sunday, November 16th, 2008We always go back. It must be the Yampa Curse. The Utes said once you visit Yampa Valley, you will always return. They were right, I can attest to that fact. We live in Yampa Valley, a beautiful, wide, expanse of valley that contains the Park Range Mountains, Rabbit Ears Pass, Gore Pass, and many [...]
Lynx Pass, Routt County, Colorado
Saturday, November 15th, 2008Lynx Pass was named for the numerous bobcats in this area and has excellent grazing pastures for cattle. Leaving Steamboat on Hwy 40 East, we took CR 131. Just past Toponas, turn left onto CR 134 and go about 7 or 8 miles til you reach Forestry Road #270 on the left. Just look for [...]
Mandell Trail, Flat Tops Wilderness, Colorado
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Such untarnished beauty, a place of solitude and peacefulness, rugged and raw, untouched by human intervention. What place am I talking about? The Flat Top Wilderness, the place when hiking is mentioned that comes to my mind of the ultimate hike. The challenge I am preparing for myself. I’m jealous because Dalton has been there [...]
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