A fall hike at Eldorado Canyon
Along Eldorado Canyon’s Fowler Trail, plunging walls of tilted red rock frame a distant glimpse of tawny plains.… Read More
Cliffs of insanity: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The steep walls of Black Canyon of the Gunnison, so sheer the sun rarely touches both sides at once, plunge to the snaking river below.… Read More
Wild bighorn sheep and wildflowers in the Rocky Mountains
Bighorn sheep bounded across the road and climbed the mountainside as we neared the Continental Divide. All that and wildflowers too!… Read More
Maroon Bells hike through Colorado wildflowers
Hiking at Maroon Bells, near Aspen, during wildflower season wowed us. Purple mountains and colorful flowers made for spectacular views.… Read More
Playing in The Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins
September 12, 2018 During our Great American West road trip last month, my daughter and I passed through charming Fort Collins, Colorado, and visited The Gardens on Spring Creek, the city’s community-oriented botanic garden. The entry garden was ablaze with … Read More
On the trail in Eldorado Canyon near Boulder, Colorado
September 01, 2018 Two weeks ago, my youngest left for college. Three weeks ago we spontaneously took a Great American West road trip up through Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming, seeking out lonely but epic scenery. For me it was … Read More
High in Rocky Mountain National Park
October 13, 2009 Bierstadt Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado After Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which figured prominently in my childhood travels, Rocky Mountain National Park is the one I’ve visited most often. New Yorkers head for Florida in … Read More