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Highlights from Recent Reading

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Roger

Even when the wind rose — and there is almost always a wind in the valley in the afternoon — all this sea of rolling dunes remained hushed. I strained to catch the slightest sound. I strained in vain. As … Continue reading →

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Bird # 488 — Cassin’s Sparrow

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Roger

aimophila (from aimos, thicket, and philos, to like) cassinii (named for John Cassin, American ornithologist) Sunday, April 1, 2018 — 9:40 am El Paso County, Colorado — DeGroot Road As far as I know, I’ve never been anywhere at the … Continue reading →

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Royal Gorge Route

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Roger

We rode the train through the Royal Gorge. It was pricey, but we could have spent a lot more money than we did. Even the hamburgers were $20, so we went foodless. Before we took off, I climbed up on … Continue reading →

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Museum of Colorado Prisons

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Roger

There are several state and federal prisons in and around Canon City. It probably wouldn’t take me long to find out why, but I haven’t bothered yet. Anyway, there’s one right next to downtown that’s still in use — except … Continue reading →

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Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Roger

I rafted through the Royal Gorge back in 2002. I saw the suspension bridge high overhead and the crowds of people lining the train tracks along the bottom of the gorge. But it wasn’t until Easter weekend that we made … Continue reading →

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