Archive for the ‘Colorado’ Category

denver botanic gardens part II: water

Posted on October 14th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

Really, I think the best part of the Botanic Gardens is the water. So here are some water pics. Above: Water patterns to inspire the Monet in us all. Here lies Pac-Man. 😉 Lily pads rock! A young frog catching water bugs. Journey to the Great Waterfall! All happiness and smiles …and then you realize […]



another morning in the mountains

Posted on October 7th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  5 Comments »

We just had to go back to that river. Somehow it’s addicting, the wildness of it all. You become so small, with the water rushing along, oblivious to you; with the mountains towering above you. It’s the absence of the rat race, I think. The antithesis of wanting more, simply because there’s so much in […]



gone fly fishing

Posted on October 4th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  5 Comments »

Today we tagged along with Dadda on his fly fishing expedition. Brrrr. We were shivering in the cold morning air…BUT when the sun finally (and suddenly) popped out, we were baking. Zia made herself a fishing rod, stripped off her jacket, and set out to get herself a fish. In the process, she made some […]



a yummy welcome to colorado

Posted on September 30th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

This deliciously sweet gift arrived on our doorstep, and 3 mouths greedily devoured. David ate the strawberries. Zia ate the grapes. I ate everything. It was delish. Thanks, Mom! The kale was top-notch, by the way.



sweet home colorado

Posted on September 23rd, 2010 by mountain girl  |  4 Comments »

Welcome to our front porch. Here’s the view to the southwest, from the front porch. The man on the front porch. He’s quickly become the quintessential Colorado gentleman. No, there’s not a pistol smoking in his holster…yet. The view of our front porch, from below. It’s up there at the top. Standing on her front […]