Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category

whistling mountain melodies

Posted on September 14th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  7 Comments »

Hey there! Has it really been almost 3 weeks since I posted last? Hmm. Awfully sorry, but I do have a great excuse. And what is that excuse? Is it the final but fading glorious harvest of my once-orderly-garden-turned-jungle? No, guess again. Perhaps the many pots of “soup” that Zia has been laboring over, adding […]



mountain dreamland

Posted on August 16th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  3 Comments »

Yeah, I know…I’m really dragging this mountain thing out. I just can’t help it. I’m still stuck somewhere in the mountains of Colorado. C’mon, let’s go there…just for a minute. Take in the view, and let it take your breath away. Feel the cool mountain breeze on your face, smell the sweet mountain air. Pick a […]



the durango & silverton narrow gauge railroad

Posted on August 11th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

Durango, Colorado is one of the sweetest little wild-west towns in southwest Colorado. It’s very much a tourist town, with lots of outdoor adventure sports kinds of things to do. It’s all about the outdoors, and you can see why. If you’re ever out there, it’s really worth your time to do a little sight-seeing. […]



miles of mountains

Posted on August 6th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

I so love the variety of mountains on the drive between southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. From forest-clad heights surrounding sparkling lakes and rushing rivers, to rocky bluffs and red and yellow mesas, I think there must be something for the mountain lover in everyone. What are your favorite mountains?



where the wild flowers (and things) are

Posted on July 17th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  6 Comments »

This weekend finds us roaming in places where beauty abounds…places where there’s no need to remind ourselves to stop and smell the flowers!