Saturday morning was chilly... Hmm.. I guess it was even cold, with about 20F and fog, covering some streets and disappearing from others. Despite the forecast, there was no snow on the ground, but there was a lot of frost on the grass and trees. So I went to the Botanic Garden in hope to find some frost there. But to my surprise, there was none. But the road and trails were dusted with a light layer of snow...
Letters to a friend...
About this blog:
We love traveling. We always capture tons of pictures from wherever we've been and we like sharing our traveling experiences with our friends. So, this is how this blog began - as short stories with pictures in an attempt to share where we've been and what we've seen. Even not stories , but just notes. Nothing serious and big. Mostly I'm writing these stories on a rush and sometimes even don't have time to re-read them. So, I apologize in advance for possible typos here and there. There can be some factual errors or inaccuracies and they even might be corrected one day. Don't hesitate to contact me if you find something that needs to be fixed and don't expect these notes to be a perfect novels ;) The stories in this blog are not in chronological order, but I will try to remember to put the date of the trip. So... welcome to this blog and, hopefully, you will find something interesting and have the same feeling we had when we were there. Let's go...
And... by the way... all pictures and texts in this blog are protected by International and USA Copyright laws, so if you'd like to repost or use something on your page - contact me first.
Using anything published here without permission is violation of the law and... it isn't really nice...
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
All possible colors
Sometimes when summer comes, we are surrounded by flowers and look
at them without even noticing them... They just become a part of
everyday landscape and... our minds miss registering these bright
creatures... But when it's cold outside (that's right, I am talking
about winter time) and most of the colors are gone (yeap, winter again)
we miss these colorful and beautiful flowers...
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Nice and short hike
Last Saturday a friend of mine and I decided that we needed some
fresh air and a bit of exercise... And what could be better for it than a
nice and short hike? Preferably somewhere nearby ;) And we knew the
place that would be just perfect -
Alderfer / Three Sisters Park near Evergreen. Just over 30 minutes of driving and we crossed the meadow and entered the woods...
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Adobe churches in Colorado and New Mexico... Part 1
We really enjoy our short stop in La Veta (Short stop in La Veta, a cute little town...), but we still had something else to explore. We planned our first stop at Fort Garland, where we planned to turn onto Highway 159... It would have been easy to just drive straight to Taos, but... it wasn't what we wanted to do this time. This time we wanted to take some backroads and to see something that usually escapes the attention of travelers - some old adobe churches. And the first one was at Fort Garland.
Holy Family Catholic Church - 626 Beaubien Avenue Fort Garland, CO 81133
Set against the picturesque backdrop of Fort Garland, Colorado, the Holy Family Catholic Mission stands as a serene beacon of faith. This cherished landmark is noted for its stunning structure that exudes a sense of tranquility and a welcoming atmosphere. Though some travelers might find the doors closed past the usual visiting hours (sigh... yes... we also were unlucky ones), the mission's exterior beauty continues to garner admiration.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Short stop in La Veta, a cute little town...
It was a real treat to spend an hour in Pueblo (click here to refresh your memory - A quick stop along the way... ) but we still have a lot of plans for this day, so we
soon
hit the road again. But we already knew our next stop ;) Even though it was a bit off the way, but we couldn't resist making a detour to have lunch in La Veta - a cute
little
town just off Highway 160. But it wasn't just the delicious burrito at Legends On Main that attracted us, it was the town itself. This small town not only marks the start of the Legends Highway (which is incredibly beautiful when the leaves turn yellow - Vibrant colors of Highway of Legends), but it also has quite a rich history in itself...
Monday, December 16, 2024
Bright colors of Pinery lights ;)
Yep, now is the right time to get out and admire some Christmas
lights. And some neighborhoods are better than others :) A long time ago
we explored Denver in hopes of finding the most decorated houses and we
really enjoyed finding them. Click here if you want to see those - Sparkling glare of Christmas lights.
Friday, December 13, 2024
A quick stop along the way...
We hadn't been to New Mexico in a while and we missed it
terribly... So... "easy to do" we thought, got in the car and just drove
south. A couple hours later we felt like we needed a short break and
the best place to stretch our legs on your way to Taos was... the city
of Pueblo. It wasn't our first time there so we knew what to expect. In
fact, we spent more time here last time we visited the city, so click
here if you want to learn a history of the town and see more of the
beautiful places one can find here - The most boring city in Colorado... Really?
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Something colorful
It's December... The days are short and dark... and there aren't
many colors to cheer us up. Surprisingly, there are still some leaves on
the trees, but they are mostly faded. And we hardly see anything
bright, blue, red or yellow. It's winter after all. So... let's jump
back in time and look at some summer flowers... bright, fragrant and
beautiful...
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Escape the busy city
The Saturday right after Thanksgiving brings a lot of people to the
streets of Denver. Everything seemed a bit overcrowded, and it looked
like a good idea to escape from a bustling city and spend a couple of
hours just walking up the slopes and enjoying the beautiful scenery.
And... sometimes you are not up to spending too much time in the car to
get there. If so... you can always just pass Golden and take a short (or
longer) hike at Mount Galbraith.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Beautiful Saturday morning
I woke up early and couldn't fall back to sleep. My mind was wide awake and the idea of going out and maybe even seeing the sunrise seemed like a good idea :). I was
still
high from seeing bald eagles at Barr Lake park last week (Bald Eagles on Barr Lake), so I decided to give it another try. Even without bird watching, this park is a great place to spend a few hours and even see some amazing reflections (Spring Close-ups and reflections) even though now there are no reflections to see :(. It didn't take long to get to the park and I realized that I was just in time for the sun starting its journey around the world...
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Bald Eagles on Barr Lake
Barr Lake State park is an amazing place to hike or bird watch. And
while mid-November may not be the best time for birds, it is definitely
a good time for a hike. An easy hike, or more challenging one. We
weren't sure what we would find there on this chilly Sunday morning. But
as soon as we got out of the car, we knew that we had come at the right
time... Because high in the sky, a huge flock of birds were making some
intricate patterns but we weren't sure what kind of the birds they
were...
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Day of roses
The storm that had broken so many trees was in the past (click here
to see - After the storm) and the sun was working very hard to get the snow melted,
disintegrated, evaporated... The roads and trails were clear, so we
decided that the best way to spend a Sunday morning would be a walk in
some beautiful place... And one of the most beautiful places we know is
the City Park ;) It is magnificent in spring with flowering trees,
beautiful in summer with its green leaves, stunning in fall with these leaves in yellow and red, a bit dull in winter with
faded colors and cold... but today it promised a pleasant walk and some
vibrant colors in a nice contrast with the white snow. And we weren't
disappointed at all... despite the snow, everything was still breathing
fall...
Saturday, November 9, 2024
After the storm
A few days ago, after Before the storm... post, a friend of mine asked: "What about after the storm pictures?" At
this point, no one knew how big the storm was coming and what we could
expect from it... When it came, the soft snow covered everything, and
it was just beautiful First snow... So we relaxed and didn't expect the next part which came the day after.
On Friday morning, it snowed again, and by the end of the day we had
quite a lot of snow. But it also continued to snow all night, and when I
looked out the window this morning, I realized that we had a really bad
storm. The oak tree, which is usually towering and almost as tall as
the building, was now dwarfed to half its usual size. The heavy snow
bent the branches and it didn't look good.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
First snow...
Yep, it happened again! The first snow fell unexpectedly ;) The
forecast promised some snow on Monday, but it didn't happen... So we
relaxed and weren’t too worried until Wednesday morning, when we found
two inches of white and fluffy snow covering the ground all over the
neighborhood.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Before the storm...
Fall is still here and the leaves are still colorful... But there
are fewer and fewer of them still left on the branches. And the forecast
promises some wind, rain, and, maybe, snow... so I guess today was our
last chance to see some color in Denver before it finally disappears. So
let's go outside and enjoy another day that is still warm and sunny
(actually,
it's unbelievable to see all of this in November, but I don't complain).
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Yellow walk
Believe it or not, but the forecast promises some snow tomorrow...
But today we still had a chance to walk along the trail and enjoy the
rich and
vibrant
fall colors. Don't believe me? Let's walk along the Highline Canal
together then...
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Golden... golden... Golden...
When it's fall and the leaves are bright and yellow, we all want to
spend some time walking and enjoying these vibrant colors and the
feeling of fall... Especially when the days are still warm and the sky
is blue :)
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Marble sky
The Castlewood Canyon is a stunning place to spend a few hours. And fall is definitely the best time to do it ;) All the trails in the park are easy (except the longest one, but who takes it, right?) and the weather is... um... the weather is actually challenging. On the flatlands it is often windy, which makes you think about more clothes to wear, but
in the inner canyon
it's windless and hot, and you immediately start peeling all the clothes you just put on... But... this is a small inconvenience, other than that this park is absolutely beautiful and popular... Especially in fall time... click here to see what you can find there, if you start from the less crowded side - Castlewood Canyon park again, but from another angle.
Today we started from the main parking lot and quickly figured out that today was special... special because of the sky that was looking absolutely amazing...
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Beautiful day...
This morning we headed to the Botanic Garden, where we planned to
spend a couple of hours enjoying the quiet morning and vibrant fall
colors... And we weren't disappointed a bit...
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Fall gems...
The days are shorter and the nights are cooler... I guess that's what
they call Fall... And everything is slowly changing... the leaves are
changing their colors... the trees are losing the leaves... the birds
are flying somewhere south... It's a time when you feel sad... but also a
time when you can find some gems everywhere. Small gems for sure... but
they are beautiful nonetheless...
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Bright colors of Fall
This fall is unusually warm. And it's late too.
But... slowly the colors are changing, and we see more and more of them
every day... And the nights are getting cooler and cooler... I guess we
have just a few weeks left to enjoy the mild weather and nice bright
colors before everything changes for good.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
First signs...
Actually not the first. Fall is coming and we've known it for a
while now. The leaves have started turning yellow (or red), the nights
have gotten colder... And it's been happening for a couple of weeks.
But... this is the first time I've tried to capture these beautiful
colors so... I guess you can say these are the first signs of fall...
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Sparks of color...
Another Saturday morning in the Denver Botanic Garden. Just bright sparks of color... Just some flowers and damselflies... Just some morning dew and natural beauty...
Sunday, September 8, 2024
It is coming...
I don't know how to explain it... but... fall is coming and I can
feel it. Even though there are still plenty of flowers still in bloom,
but... they are not the same as before, and somehow they tell you that
this is their last chance before fall fades them away...
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Mountains or flowers?
What do you think is the best way to spend a weekend? Heading to the mountains for some wide vistas and fresh air or stopping by the Botanic Garden for some colorful beauties? And... please don't ask me, cuz I can't give you a simple answer... I like both options and often can't decide between them... And sometimes, like last weekend, I go to the mountains... Where I can stop at my favorite openings and enjoy a wide view of the valley down below...
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