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Dining in Denver

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Roger

We had a late spring storm on the 18th that dumped several inches of snow on Colorado. The snow was still around on Saturday morning, and we knew the mountains would be wet and muddy at best. So we decided … Continue reading →

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Forney Museum of Transporation

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Roger

This Denver museum had a little bit of everything. The dozen or so late-model Rolls Royces didn’t interest me much, but otherwise, I enjoyed it. A restored bumper car from the 50’s. 1923 Hispano Suiza Victoria Town Car. It was … Continue reading →

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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Roger

This park preserves an area where a lot of fossils have been found, including the trunks of several redwood trees. All of this was caused by the flood, of course, although my tax-funded government takes the position that it all … Continue reading →

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Bird #478 – Green-tailed Towhee

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Roger

pipilo (to chirp) chlorurus (from chloros, green, and oura, tail) Thursday, May 11, 2017 New Santa Fe Trail – Palmer Lake, Colorado The New Santa Fe Trail between Monument and Palmer Lake is my new go-to spot when I want … Continue reading →

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Cubs vs. Rockies — Coors Field

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Roger

Last January, when we were looking for houses with our realtor, he and I got to talking baseball. I mentioned that I planned on going to Coors Field when the Cubs were in town to see the Rockies, and he … Continue reading →

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