One Guess
You get a single guess at what a gift of mine was this Christmas. 🤔
The Wild Animal Sanctuary, CO
We visited The Wild Animal Sanctuary on our way back to Denver, preparing to return home the next day. I wasn’t aware of how unique this organization is: it receives no state or federal funds, yet is known worldwide and often called upon to rescue animals in dire need. These wild animals can never return…
Backroads To The Pawnee National Grasslands
After departing the Soapstone Prairie Nature Area (see previous post), we made our way across country to the Pawnee National Grasslands. Taking the back roads, much of it dirt, for 70 miles across the Colorado plains between the Soapstone Prairie Nature Area and the Pawnee National Grassland was like a postcard of the plains of…
Soapstone Prairie Natural Area
“We’re all stories, in the end.”― Steven Moffat Visiting the Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, situated just north of Fort Collins, Colorado, is an impressive experience. We approached the area via a long, winding dirt road, and as we entered the nature area, the expansive views opened up, revealing rolling hills adorned with a patchwork of golden…
The Price of Paradise
In addition to stunning scenery, northern Colorado has a very personal and friendly atmosphere. People hold doors open for one another and greet each other with a cheerful “good morning.” Smiles are given freely, and laughter seems to come easily. It reminds me of the way things were when I was growing up. I probably…
Lily Lake
Life is comprised of moments and events that create and are remembered in stories. I’ve tried to capture below a few of the significant personal memory moments collected from our short stop at Lily Lake. According to Bonnie’s need to know, Lily Lake was created more than 10,000 years ago from a melting glacier and…
