Author Archives: Roger

Pulpit Rock

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Roger

I spent a couple hours on a hazy afternoon exploring Pulpit Rock Open Space. Here’s the rock from the parking lot. About twenty minutes later, I took this shot of the parking lot from the top of the rock. My … Continue reading →

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Omelette Parlor

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Roger

We’re still in search of a go-to breakfast place in Colorado Springs. We tried this place on Sunday after church. It’s been voted “best breakfast” in town several times. We had to wait 20 minutes for a table. We beguiled … Continue reading →

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Paint Mines

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Roger

On a cloudy morning that turned into a beautiful day, we headed east into the plains to Paint Mines Interpretive Park. We parked in the first lot we came to and headed off on the trail that looked most promising. … Continue reading →

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Fox Run Regional Park

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Roger

Fox Run is a ponderosa pine forest with two tiny ponds that are affectionately referred to as lakes. I hiked through the woods around three sides of the park, then cut into the center to hike up a hill. The … Continue reading →

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Animal #65 — Abert’s Squirrel

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Roger

aciurus aberti Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Fox Run Regional Park, El Paso County, Colorado I was taking a late-afternoon hike through the Ponderosa Pine forest in this park. A dark squirrel, either black or dark brown, ran out in front … Continue reading →

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