Exploring With Intuition

Category: Camping

  • Georgetown and Alpaca Night

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    Monday morning we headed west, from Denver, towards the Rockies. Not far out of Denver we passed a bison herd on the south side of the road. Tunnels help avoid climbing over some of the steeper slopes. Our third crossing of the continental divide is over Vail Pass. By 1030 we reached the Georgetown Visitor’s…

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    Mark Haskell

  • Tacos and Denver Gardens

    Magpies don’t inhabit the eastern states, so we are fascinated by these loud and active birds. Related to Jays and Crows, these gregarious, showy, fliers are omnivores who don’t appear to have a fear of humans. Beth has wanted me to get a photo of one for a while, and this Black Billed Magpie cooperated.  While we…

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    Mark Haskell

  • Rocky Mountain NP and Denver

    Waking up to a brisk 44° morning, the plan for today is for a hike in Rocky Mountain National Park. We should be able to work up an appetite so we can explore the culinary side of Denver later in the day. Beth greeted her nephew Sean as I was up on the hill looking…

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    Mark Haskell

  • Cherry Creek

    Urban Steam was the spot for our farewell brunch with Jack and Sue. We had a great time catching up on all the changes in their lives. Thanks so much for sharing your backyard with us! Love the Urban Steam logo. It would have fit right in to the Steamworks themed robotics competition we participated in…

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    Mark Haskell

  • Red Rocks, Olives and Pizza

    Red Rock Canyon is another jewel in the Colorado Springs park system. Jack and Sue took us out on the trails through beautiful sandstone canyons. A small lake provides water for birds and plants. The red and green in the park contrast with the white of Pike’s Peak in the background. Dainty wildflowers popped up…

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    Mark Haskell

  • Air Force, Mines, and Firefighters

    It’s the day before graduation and, thanks to friends Jack and Sue, we are getting a tour of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Exiting the car, a fast moving shadow passed overhead. Looking up we saw a B1 Bomber performing a low level flyover for parents at the stadium! I was too…

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    Mark Haskell